iRubric: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Speech rubric

Student is well prepared and it is obvious that he/she rehearsed thoroughly.

Student is well prepared but the presentation requires a few more rehearsals.

Student is not well prepared and would benefit from many more rehearsals.

Student is obviously unprepared for the task. No evidence of any practice.

Student employs proper posture and gestures, is relaxed and confident, and maintains appropriate audience contact.

Student employs proper posture and gestures, is relaxed and confident, and maintains appropriate audience contact most of the time or is lacking in one of these elements.

Presentation is lacking in two or more of the criteria.

The student slouches, looks uncomfortable and makes no effective contact with the audience at all. Tension and nervousness is obvious.

The student speaks clearly, distinctly, and with appropriate and varied pitch and tone modulation. Recites loudly enough for all to hear throughout the presentation.

The student speaks clearly and distinctly. Some minor lapses in pitch, tone and volume OR the emotion conveyed did not always fit the content OR emphasis uneven.

The student speaks clearly but is, at times, indistinct, too quiet, and/or pitch was rarely used OR the emotion it conveyed often did not fit the content.

The student does not speak clearly, mispronounces words and is inaudible to the audience. Spoken in monotone.