iRubric: Informative& Persuasive Speech Grading Rubric

Student did not state the topic of the speech.

Student stated the topic of the speech, but it was unclear or misleading.

Student clearly stated the topic of the speech.

Student clearly stated the topic of the speech in a creative, innovative, or other rhetorically interesting way.

Student did not make eye contact with the audience, had lot of extra movement, slouched, held hands behind back, was dressed inappropriately etc... Their physical presentation distracted from their speech.

Student slumped over podium or leaned on table, had lots of unnecessary movement, or didn't use their hands for gestures, etc... Student had moments of eye contact with the audience, but spent parts of the speech focused on the outline, back wall, table, was dressed inappropriately but not distractingly, etc...

Student had good posture and use of gestures. Student maintained good eye contact with entire room during the speech.

Student integrated posture, gestures, and other nonverbal behaviors so that they completed and enhanced the speech.

Student did not use any techniques to engage audience interest, or the attempt was made in an incoherent and disorganized fashion.

Student attempted to engage audience interest, but the effort was incomplete, disorganized, or was negated by poor delivery.

Student used a story, hypothetical, rhetorical question, or other technique to attempt to attain the interest of the audience.

Student actively engaged the audience with a well practiced and delivered rhetorical device.