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Original Oratory
Original Oratory
5 - 8 minute prepared speech
Rubric Code:
X23W698
By
murphips
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Subject:
Communication
Type:
Assessment
Grade Levels:
9-12
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DELIVERY
Distinguished
5 pts
Proficient
4 pts
Expanding
3 pts
Basic
2 pts
Below Basic
1 pts
Missing
0 pts
Eye Contact
5 pts
Distinguished
You used your notes as cues, not crutches which added to your credibility and audience involvement. Your eye contact was sustained in all areas of the room through the entire speech.
Proficient
You used your notes as cues, not crutches which added to your credibility and audience involvement. You eye contact was sustained in most areas of the room.
Expanding
You relied on your notes about half of the time. You are beginning to incorporate eye contact, but could still use more.
Basic
You relied on your notes about half of the time. You are beginning to incorporate eye contact, but could still use more.
Below Basic
You appeared to be reading off your notes a significant part of the time and/or had little or no eye contact.
Missing
Vocal Quality
5 pts
Distinguished
Your voice was conversational and powerful throughout the speech that captivated the audience in your message; your voice was effectively varied; in volume and tone.
Proficient
Your voice was pleasant and powerful which helped engage the audience in your message; your voice was loud enough to hear easily; you used your volume and tone, to enhance your message.
Expanding
You need to put a bit more energy in your voice and/or use a more conversational tone; Your vocal technique was somewhat effective, but you could use your voice to further enhance your message by improving volume and tone.
Basic
You need to put more energy in your voice. It was somewhat difficult for the audience to remain engaged in your speech; You were too quiet for your message to be effective. Continue to work on enhancing your volume and tone.
Below Basic
You’re too quiet for the audience to understand you. You lacked energy in your voice.
Missing
Vocal Technique
5 pts
Distinguished
Crystal clear articulation and pronunciation throughout your speech.
Proficient
Articulation and pronunciation were mostly clear.
Expanding
Inconsistent articulation and pronunciation.
Basic
Words not articulated and pronunciation unclear.
Below Basic
Difficult to understand due to articulation and pronunciation.
Missing
Flow/Pacing
5 pts
Distinguished
Your speech was fluid making it especially engaging. You effectively used pauses and pacing to further emphasize your points.
Proficient
Your speech included smooth flowing language without any filler words. Pace was appropriate.
Expanding
Your speech had mostly smooth flowing language, with a few filler words or unintended pauses OR You were too fast or slow at times.
Basic
Your speech had somewhat smooth flowing language with filler words AND you were too fast or too slow.
Below Basic
Your speech had many filler words or phrases, and/or you paused inappropriately. Pace made it hard to understand.
Missing
Body Language
5 pts
Distinguished
You looked comfortable, using your hands, body and facial expressions naturally and effectively, without distractions. Gestures used enhanced the message and its meaning.
Proficient
You looked comfortable, using your hands, body and facial expressions naturally and effectively, without distracting from your message.
Expanding
You had solid posture, but were lacking gestures. Work on adding movement to your speech.
Basic
You had very few gestures, body motions, or facial expression; OR your posture and gestures were distracting and/or unnatural.
Below Basic
You had no gestures, body motions, or facial expressions; your posture and lack of gestures were distracting and/or unnatural. You need to be more animated.
Missing
Content
Distinguished
5 pts
Proficient
4 pts
Expanding
3 pts
Basic
2 pts
Below Basic
1 pts
Missing
0 pts
Introduction
5 pts
Distinguished
You had a surprising attention-getter and a clear preview or thesis statement that led us smoothly into the speech. All 4 elements were present.
Proficient
You had an attention-getter and a clear preview, thesis statement, and road map that led us into the speech. All 3 elements were present.
Expanding
You had a generic attention-getter OR your preview or thesis statement needed to be clearer.
Basic
You had a weak attention-getter OR your preview or thesis statement needed to be clearer or were missing.
Below Basic
You had a weak attention-getter or missing. Your preview or thesis statement needed to be clearer. Missing elements.
Missing
Body Organization
5 pts
Distinguished
Your sophisticated organizational pattern and transitions made your speech easy to follow.
Proficient
Your organizational pattern and transitions made your speech easy to follow.
Expanding
Your speech was mostly organized (topic sentence, supporting details, follow-up, and closing line). Improve transition statements so the speech is easier to follow and more sophisticated.
Basic
Your speech was somewhat organized.
Missing elements (topic sentence, supporting details, follow-up, and closing line) and/or transition statements were attempted but unsuccessful.
Below Basic
There was little organization or use of transitions in this speech, making it difficult to follow and understand. Missing important sentences. (Topic, supporting details, closing line, closing, transition.)
Missing
Body Detail
5 pts
Distinguished
Your use of supporting details greatly enhanced the overall speech. Strong, specific research was used to support your topic.
Proficient
Your use of supporting details enhanced the overall speech. Specific research was used to support your topic.
Expanding
Your use of supporting details inconsistently supported your topic. Strengthen research used as support.
Basic
Your use of supporting details somewhat supported your topic. Strengthen research used as support.
Below Basic
Supporting details were lacking or irrelevant to the speech.
Missing
Conclusion
5 pts
Distinguished
Your conclusion emphasized your main point(s) and drew your speech to a close effectively or memorably.
Proficient
Your conclusion summarized your main point(s) and drew your speech to a close.
Expanding
Your conclusion summarized your main point(s) but didn’t draw your speech to a close.
Basic
Your conclusion partially or unclearly summarized your main point(s) and/or did not draw your speech to a close.
Below Basic
You need to bring your speech to a close by summarizing or reminding us of your main points.
Missing
In-text citations
5 pts
Distinguished
Direct quotes and/or paraphrased info greatly enhance the speech. All sources are cited.
Proficient
Used direct quotes and/or paraphrased info correctly, citing all sources.
Expanding
Most direct quotes and/or paraphrased info are used correctly and cited.
Basic
Some direct quotes and/or paraphrased info are used correctly and cited properly.
Below Basic
You did not cite your direct quotes or paraphrased info properly.
Missing
Language/Conventions
5 pts
Distinguished
You used formal, colorful language in the speech with no errors. You include literary devices like simile and metaphor.
Proficient
You used formal, colorful language in the speech with only minor errors.
Expanding
You used formal language in the speech with a few errors.
Basic
Your errors detracted from your message.
Below Basic
You did not use formal language in the speech and had many distracting errors.
Missing
Ethos Pathos Logos
Distinguished
5 pts
Proficient
4 pts
Expanding
3 pts
Basic
2 pts
Below Basic
1 pts
Missing
0 pts
Ethos
5 pts
Distinguished
You clearly demonstrated Ethos in content and delivery. Showed poise and confidence, and cited credible sources impressively.
Proficient
You established ethos in both content and delivery.
Expanding
You established Ethos in content OR delivery.
Basic
You did not successfully establish ethos. Sources need citation.
Below Basic
You did something to detract from your credibility.
Missing
Pathos
5 pts
Distinguished
You artfully used pathos to connect with your audience on a powerful emotional level in a way that was highly convincing.
Proficient
You successfully use pathos to connect with your audience on an emotional level.
Expanding
You use evidence meant to be emotional, but the effect isn’t powerful.
Basic
You unsuccessfully attempt to use emotion to connect with your audience.
Below Basic
You do not attempt to use Pathos.
Missing
Works Cited Missing
Logos
5 pts
Distinguished
Your logic is impeccable, your arguments easy to follow, making it extremely difficult to disagree with you.
Proficient
Your logic is easy to follow. You use facts or statistics to help prove your point.
Expanding
You use logic, facts, and/or statistics, but do not explain them thoroughly.
Basic
You use logic, facts, or statistics, but they do not support your argument or are confusing.
Below Basic
You use no logic or facts.
Missing
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Communication
Types:
Presentation
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