Informative Speech Grading Rubric Criteria Introduction (10 %) ______/15 pts.
Excellent (A) (15-‐14 pts.) Speaker used an excellent attention getting device, & strong thesis. Speaker effectively established credibility & previewed the main points of the speech. All items were clearly labeled in the speaker’s outline.
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Above Average (B) (13-‐12 pts.) Speaker used an attention getting device & thesis. Speaker established credibility & previewed the main points of the speech. All items were clearly labeled in the speaker’s outline.
Average (C) (11-‐10 pts.) Speaker missed some of the 4 objectives of an effective introduction; but had a thesis & revealed the topic of the speech. Some items were labeled in the outline.
(39-‐36 pts.) Speaker appears to know about their topic & has a basic understanding. Main points were present in the outline, but they sometimes lacked /evidence. Explanation of some concepts was needed.
(35-‐32 pts.) Speaker provided some for main points, but needed to elaborate further using explanations, examples, & descriptions (evidence). Understanding of the topic is lacking.
Content (30%) ______/45 pts.
(45-‐40 pts.) Speaker exhibited in-‐depth knowledge & rich understanding of topic. Main points were ed with convincing evidence and were clearly written in the speaker’s outline. Provided accurate explanation of key concepts.
Deficient (D) (9-‐0 pts.) Speaker missed most of the 4 objectives of an effective introduction. The introduction was confusing and/or unorganized. None of the items were labeled in the outline.
(31-‐0 pts.) Provided irrelevant or no . Explanations of concepts were inaccurate or incomplete. Listeners gain little knowledge from the presentation.
Organization of Main Points & Evidence (15%) ______/23 pts.
Transitions (5%) _______/7 pts.
(15-‐14 pts.) Speaker clearly used one of the following informative organizational patterns to arrange the speech: spatial, chronological, cause/effect, topical. Pattern was correctly identified in the speaker’s outline. ing points were exceptionally organized, evident, & ed the main points. (7-‐6 pts.) Speaker used articulate, effective transitions throughout speech and in the outline.
(13-‐12 pts.) Speaker used one of the following informative organizational patterns to arrange their speech: spatial, chronological, cause/effect, topical. Pattern was identified in the speaker’s outline. ing points were organized, evident, & ed the main points.
(11-‐10 pts.) Speaker attempted to use one of the organizational patterns, but some confusion exists in the arrangement of main points and/or ing points. Some ing points were dis-‐ organized, but ed the main points.
(9-‐0 pts.) Speaker did not use one of the informative organizational patterns. Main points were unclear or did not thesis. ing points were confusing or misplaced. Evidence was not evident or ive.
(5 pts.) Speaker used transitions throughout speech and in the outline between main points.
(4 pts.) Speaker was missing some transitions between main points. Some transitions were unclear or were not labeled in the outline.
(3-‐0 pts.) Speaker did not use transitions correctly. Many transitions were missing.
Criteria Incorporation of Research (15%) ______/23 pts.
Excellent (A) (23-‐21 pts.) Sources of information were clearly identified & properly cited (both orally & in outline). Established credibility & authority of sources were presented. Research is from 4 or more credible sources.
Above Average (B) (20-‐19 pts.) Sources of information were identified & cited (both orally & in outline). Majority of research is from credible sources. Some errors exist in oral source citations & in outline.
Average (C) (18-‐16 pts.) Most sources were clearly cited, but failed to effectively establish credibility & authority of sources presented. More than one source of research lacked credibility and reference page contained less than 4 sources.
Deficient (D) (15-‐0 pts.) Failed to identify & cite sources. No attempt made to establish credibility & authority of sources presented. Lacked credible sources.
(5 pts.) Speaker condensed ideas & signaled ending to audience. Speaker restated the thesis & reviewed the main points.
(4 pts.) Speaker gave the audience an indication that the speech was ending. Unclear restatement of thesis/or review of main points.
(3-‐0 pts.) Leaves audience uncertain as to whether speech has concluded.
Conclusion (5%) ______/7 pts.
(7-‐6 pts.) Speaker effectively condensed ideas & signaled ending to audience. Exceptional restatement of thesis & review of main points.
Delivery (20%) _______/30 pts.
(30-‐27 pts.) Speaker displayed little or no distracting mannerisms & had strong eye . Speaker exhibited confidence and appeared extremely well prepared. Nonverbal behaviors & vocal variety are used to keep the audience engaged. Delivery style is modified as needed. Speaker used notes or visual aids as supplement, not as a crutch.
Visual Aids (if applicable)
Presentation was visually organized & complete. Visual aids were used effectively throughout presentation.
(26-‐24 pts.) Minimal distracting mannerisms were displayed. Occasional loss of eye . Speaker exhibited confidence and appeared well prepared. Speaker could use more nonverbal behaviors and/or vocal variety to keep the audience engaged. Delivery style is modified as needed. Speaker used notes or visual aids primarily as a supplement, not as a crutch.
(23-‐21pts.) Speaker used frequent distracting mannerisms. Eye made intermittently. Speaker may have lacked some confidence and may have relied to heavily on notes or visual aids to delivery speech. Delivery style needs to be modified to keep the audience engaged. Visual aids ed some of Presentation was organized & complete. Visual aids were somewhat the verbal presentation. effective, but weren’t used consistently throughout the presentation.
(20-‐0 pts.) Speaker used frequent distracting mannerism and/or lack of eye . Speaker appeared to lack confidence and read directly from notes or slides. Visual aids used did not verbal presentation.