Final Speech Rubric

Student Name: ________________________________________

CATEGORY Preparedness

4
- Student is completely prepared and has obviously rehearsed. - The speech is well organized with a clear introduction, middle, and conclusion.

3
- Student is prepared but might have needed a couple more rehearsals. - The speech is organized with an introduction, middle, and conclusion.

2
- The student is somewhat prepared, but it is clear that rehearsal was lacking. - The speech is poorly organized with an introduction, middle, and conclusion. - Uses vocabulary appropriate for the audience less than half the time. - Attempts to establish purpose, but purpose is not clear. - 3-4 Items included in box. Items are appropriate for school. - Speaks clearly and distinctly most ( 9485%) of the time. - Mispronounces no more than one word. - Student attempts to use stress to emphasize key points of speech, although may not use stress appropriately. -Speech is within the time limit. - Sometimes does not appear to be listening but is not distracting.

1
- Student does not seem at all prepared to present. - The speech is not organized and contains no introduction, middle, or conclusion.

Appropriateness - Uses vocabulary

appropriate for the audience throughout speech. - Purpose is established clearly. - 3-4 Items included in box. Items are appropriate for school.

- Uses vocabulary appropriate for the audience most of the time. - Purpose is somewhat established. - 3-4 Items included in box. Items are appropriate for school. - Speaks clearly and distinctly all (10095%) the time, but mispronounces one word. - Student uses stress to emphasize key points of speech at some appropriate times. - Speech is within the time limit.

- Does not use vocabulary appropriate for the audience. - Does not attempt to establish a purpose. - Less than 3 items included in box AND/OR Items are not appropriate for school. - Often mumbles or can not be understood OR mispronounces more than one word. Student does not attempt to use stress to emphasize key points of speech. - Speech is not within the time limit.

Presentation

- Speaks clearly and distinctly all (10095%) the time, and mispronounces no words. - Student uses stress to emphasize key points of speech at all appropriate times. - Speech is within the time limit.

Audience Skills

- Listens intently. - Listens intently but - Does not make has one distracting distracting noises or noise or movement. movements.

- Sometimes does not appear to be listening and has distracting noises or movements.

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