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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Speech
Romeo and Juliet Recitation
Students will memorize and recite one of Dr. Kings speeches to the class.
Rubric Code:
Y3BAW3
By
MWaller
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Subject:
History
Type:
Presentation
Grade Levels:
6-8, 9-12
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Speech Recitation
Excellent
100 pts
Good
80 pts
Fair
70 pts
Weak
50 pts
Preparation
Excellent
Student is well prepared and it is obvious that he/she rehearsed thoroughly.
Good
Student is well prepared but the presentation requires a few more rehearsals.
Fair
Student is not well prepared and would benefit from many more rehearsals.
Weak
Student is obviously unprepared for the task. No evidence of any practice.
Memorization
Excellent
The student has memorized the entire lines (100%) and is able to present it without error.
Good
The student has memorized entire lines and is able to present with less than 10 errors from which h/she recovers. (75% of speech is successfully recited)
Fair
The student has memorized entire lines and is able to present, however recites only 50% of the required text.
Weak
The student has not memorized the lines.
Physical Presence
Excellent
Student employs proper posture and gestures, is relaxed and confident, and maintains appropriate audience contact.
Good
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.
Fair
Presentation is lacking in two or more of the criteria.
Weak
The student slouches, looks uncomfortable and makes no effective contact with the audience at all. Tension and nervousness is obvious.
Pausing and Pacing
Excellent
The student uses pauses and pace effectively to communicate meaning and/or enhance dramatic impact of the speech.
Good
The students uses pauses and pacing to communicate meaning and/or enhance dramatic impact of the speech.
Fair
Pauses and pacing were not effective in improving meaning and/or dramatic effect. Pauses at ends of lines rather than at punctuation marks. Delivery is awkward.
Weak
Pauses were not intentionally used. Delivery is either too quick or too slow. Reads words with no logical grouping.
Clarity and Expression
Excellent
The student speaks clearly, distinctly, and with appropriate and varied pitch and tone modulation. Recites loudly enough for all to hear throughout the presentation.
Good
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.
Fair
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.
Weak
The student does not speak clearly, mispronounces words and is inaudible to the audience. Spoken in monotone.
Keywords:
Dr. Kings Speech, recitation
Subjects:
English
History
Types:
Presentation
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