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Oral Presentation Rubric 
Oral Presentation Rubric
The oral presentation is a prepared, purposeful presentation. This rubric is designed to evaluate oral presentations of a single speaker at a time and is best applied to live or audio/video-recorded presentations. It applies to presentations of sufficient length such that a central message is conveyed, supported by one or more forms of supporting materials which are a purposefully organized. This rubric is not designed for spontaneous speech or answers to a single question.
Rubric Code: YXW6C6A
By C_Savard
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Subject: Humanities  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Oral Presentation Rubric B
  Excellent

30 pts

Proficient

24 pts

Gaining Proficiency

18 pts

Below Proficiency

12 pts

Organisation
5 pts

Excellent

-Specific introduction and conclusion that elicits attention and maintains interest.

-Sequencing of material is well ordered with transitions.

-The content presented moves along smoothly and cohesively in a logical fashion.
Proficient

-Specific introduction and conclusion

-Material within the body is sequenced adequately.

-Overall cohesiveness in presentation content
Gaining Proficiency

- An introduction and conclusion are present.

-Sequencing of the material within the body is inconsistent, which may or may not cause possible confusion for the audience.
Below Proficiency

-The introduction and conclusion are not present or do not clearly outline the purpose and take-home points.

-No sequencing or confusing ordering of material.
Use of supporting material
5 pts

Excellent

-Supporting material was very easy to read, very eye-catching.

-It added a lot of value to what the speaker was saying and provided greater clarity and depth to the presentation.
Proficient

-Supporting material was easy to read, attractively presented.

- It supported what the speaker was saying in meaningful ways.
Gaining Proficiency

-Supporting material was fairly easy to read.

-It was tied in with what the speaker was saying.
Below Proficiency

-Supporting material was difficult to read, contained too much text or confusing graphics.

-It did not bring greater clarity or add to what the presenter had to say.
Delivery
5 pts

Excellent

-Good posture & confident demeanour.

-Eye contact with the audience most of the time.

-Gestures and expressions that display confidence and add to the presentation.

-Full group participation with confidence and appropriateness.
Proficient

- Positive demeanour and good posture

-Frequent eye contact with the audience

-Appropriate gesturing and expressions

-Consistently interacts with the audience.
Gaining Proficiency

- Neutral self-presentation and good posture

- Maintains occasional eye contact with the audience

-Some appropriate gesturing and facial expressions.

-Attempts to respond to audience participation appropriately.
Below Proficiency

-Poor posture

-Seldom initiates eye contact with the audience

-Not enough or too much inappropriate gesturing and expression

-Does not respond appropriately to the audience questions.
Content
5 pts

Excellent

-A very good choice of subject choice for the assessment question and ideas are thoroughly developed.

-Discusses the subject in just the right amount detail that has been well selected to support the topic. (Not too much or too little and of very good quality)
Proficient

-A good choice of subject choice for the assessment question and ideas are well developed.

-Discusses the subject with sufficient detail that has been well selected to support the topic.
Gaining Proficiency

-An appropriate subject choice for the assessment question and ideas are somewhat developed.

-Discusses the subject with detail that has been well selected to support the topic.

-There may be some logical gaps in the development of ideas or things that don't make sense.
Below Proficiency

-The subject chosen is inappropriate for the assessment question and/or ideas are inadequately developed.

-Discusses the subject with insufficient detail, too much detail, or poorly selected supporting detail.

-Student still sounds confused on this topic
Fluency & Pronunciation
5 pts

Excellent

-Rate of speech is controlled and comfortable producing smooth and effortless output.

Any problems with stress, intonation, phonemes are very minor and do not impact understanding.
Proficient

- Speaks at a good pace without a lot of big pauses or stumbling.

- Any problems with stress, intonation, phonemes are minor and occasionally make comprehension difficult.
Gaining Proficiency

-On occasion speaks a bit too quickly or stumbles and stops.

- Some problems with stress, intonation, phonemes sometimes impact comprehension.
Below Proficiency

-Speaking is too rapid or there are inappropriate pauses that interrupt communication.

- Difficulties with stress, intonation, phonemes interrupt understanding
Grammar & Vocabulary
5 pts

Excellent

- Word choice enhances the presentation providing interest and clarity.

- Infrequent mistakes in grammar:word category, pluralization, agreement, word order, punctuation, sentence order, tenses, mode, etc.

-An appropriate register for the audience & genre is used
Proficient

-Uses adequate vocabulary.

- Few mistakes in grammar:word category, pluralization, agreement, word order, punctuation, sentence order, tenses, mode, etc.

-The register is appropriate for the audience & genre.
Gaining Proficiency

-Uses correct vocabulary for the most part, but it is not interesting or illuminating for the subject.

-Some mistakes in grammar:word category, pluralization, agreement, word order, punctuation, sentence order, tenses, mode, etc.

-The register may or may not be appropriate for the audience or genre.
Below Proficiency

-Uses incorrect vocabulary for the subject creating confusion.

-Frequent mistakes in grammar:word category, pluralization, agreement, word order, punctuation, sentence order, tenses, mode, etc.

-The register is not appropriate for the audience & genre.



Keywords:
  • Oral communication, Central message, Delivery techniques, Supporting material, Language, ESL, Grammar, Pronunciation, Fluency



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