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Biography Speech 
Informative Speech
Students will give a biographical speech on a chosen famous person. They will be assessed on content and delivery.
Rubric Code: ZXXAWXC
By carolesand
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Subject: Communication  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Powered by iRubric Biography Speech
  Exemplary

4 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Developing

2 pts

Approaching

1 pts

Introduction

Exemplary

The speaker did all 3 of these thoroughly:
*introduced speech well
*included very thorough information about family AND childhood
*included how the person became interested in the area of accomplishment
Proficient

Speaker did 2 of these or did proficient job on all 3:
*introduced speech well
*included very thorough information about family AND childhood
*included how the person became interested in the area of accomplishment
Developing

Speaker did 1-2 of these or did an adequate job on 3:
*introduced speech well
*included very thorough information about family AND childhood
*included how the person became interested in the area of accomplishment
Approaching

Speaker did 0-2 of these or a minimal job on all three:
*introduced speech well
*included very thorough information about family AND childhood
*included how the person became interested in the area of accomplishment
Body

Exemplary

The speaker very thoroughly explained the steps toward accomplishment.
Proficient

The speaker adequately explained the steps toward accomplishment.
Developing

The speaker explained some of the steps toward accomplishment.
Approaching

The speaker minimally explained the steps toward accomplishment.
Conclusion

Exemplary

The speaker very thoroughly explained why the person is famous.
Proficient

The speaker adequately explained why the person is famous.
Developing

The speaker explained some reasons why the person is famous.
Approaching

The speaker minimally explained why the person is famous.
Voice

Exemplary

Consistent and effective volume, pauses, and expression were present in the speaker's voice.
Proficient

The student spoke loudly and clearly enough to be easily understood. The speaker used adequate expression and rate.
Developing

The student could be heard most of the time but at certain points was inaudible. Little expression was shown.
Approaching

Audience had difficulty hearing and/or understanding much of the speech due to low volume. Very little expression was shown.
Eye Contact

Exemplary

Looked directly at all of the audience most of the time.
Proficient

Looked at some of the audience often.
Developing

Looked up occasionally during the speech.
Approaching

Seldom looked at the audience.
Memorization

Exemplary

Speech was memorized and speaker knew it well enough to have a natural voice to "tell the story."
Proficient

Speech was memorized. Facial expressions showed that student was working on remembering the words.
Developing

Some of the speech was memorized.
Approaching

None of the speech was memorized.
Time

Exemplary

Over 3:00
Proficient

2:45-2:59
Developing

2:30-2:44
Approaching

Less than 2:29



Keywords:
  • informative speech, presentation



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