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Demonstration Speech Rubric 
Demonstration Speech Rubric
Beginner Speech: One to two minutes Common Core Standard: Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas. This speech focuses on presentation basics such as posture, volume, clarity, content and preparedness. The content should show evidence of research. Primary sources should be used (ie: interview, photos taken by self during experience with topic, etc.)
Rubric Code: XX3X85A
By anncompton
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Subject: English  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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Five minute presentation with visuals of high-interest subject of student's choice
  Emergent

Highlight in this column would signal a "D" for the category posted.

1 pts

Approaching

Highlight in this column would signal a "C" for the category posted.

2 pts

Meets

Highlight in this column would signal a "B" for the category posted.

3 pts

Exceeds

Highlight in this column would signal an "A" for the category posted.

4 pts

Preparedness
10 pts

Practice will be evident in minimal need for note cards or reading from presentation screen.
Emergent

Student does not seem at all prepared to present.
Approaching

The student is somewhat prepared, but it is clear that rehearsal was lacking.
Meets

Student seems fairly prepared but might have needed a couple more rehearsals.
Exceeds

Student is completely prepared and has obviously rehearsed.
Sentence structures and word choice
10 pts

Emergent

Rarely speaks in complete sentences or uses high level vocabulary.
Approaching

Sometimes (70 - 80% of the time) speaks in complete sentences and some high level vocabulary used.
Meets

Mostly (80 - 95% of the time) speaks in complete sentences and uses great vocabulary.
Exceeds

Always (95-100% of the time) speaks in complete sentences and uses high level vocabulary, including depth and complexity terms correctly.
Speaks Clearly
10 pts

Emergent

Often mumbles or can not be understood OR mispronounces more than one word.
Approaching

Speaks clearly and distinctly most (70 - 80% of the time) but mispronounces a few words.
Meets

Speaks clearly and distinctly most (80 - 95% of the time) but mispronounces a few words.
Exceeds

Speaks clearly and distinctly all the time (100 - 95% of the time) and mispronounces no words.
Posture and Eye Contact
10 pts

Emergent

Slouches and/or does not look at people during the presentation.
Approaching

Sometimes stands up straight and establishes eye contact.
Meets

Stands up straight and establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation.
Exceeds

Stands up straight, looks relaxed and confident. Establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation.
Volume
10 pts

Uses presentation voice that can be easily heard by everyone.
Emergent

Volume often too soft to be heard by all audience members.
Approaching

Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members at least 80% of the time.
Meets

Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members 90% of the time.
Exceeds

Volume is loud enough to be heard by all members throughout the presentation.
Speech Content
double weight
Topic and Details
10 pts

Topic is interesting, selected for ability to include primary sources, and is thoroughly covered.
Emergent

There is no topic.
Approaching

Topic is unclear and only a few details are used to explain.
Meets

Topic is somewhat clear and details are used to support it.
Exceeds

Topic is evident and all details are used to support it.
Key words & Sequence
10 pts

The presentation has a clear order that makes sense to the audience and transitions help the audience follow.
Emergent

No key words are used to show sequence.
Approaching

A couple of key words are used to show sequence. (1-2 words)
Meets

Key words are used regularly to show sequence. (3-4)
Exceeds

Key words are used to throughout the speech to show sequence. (5+; or what is appropriate for sequence.)
Demonstration
Research
10 pts

The project was assigned as a primary source research project with additional resources included.
Emergent

No research evident.
Approaching

Research evident but no primary sources used.
Meets

Research evident and includes a primary source experience or document.
Exceeds

Research evident, extensive, and includes primary source experience or document.
Materials & Visuals
10 pts

Presentation can use any software that can be projected on the classroom Apple computer.
Emergent

No materials or visuals for speech.
Approaching

Some materials and visuals present for speech.
Meets

Presentation includes visual presentation embedded with pictures and interest catching bullets of information present for speech.
Exceeds

Presentation includes visuals presentation with varied primary source pictures/documents. Additional materials present for classmates to touch.
Timing
10 pts

Five minutes please!
Emergent

Speech is less than 2 minutes or over 8 minutes long
Approaching

Speech is less than 3 minutes or over 7 minutes long
Meets

Speech is within a minute required time limit.
Exceeds

Speech is exactly five minutes demonstrating extensive practice.




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