Rubric

1. Rubric:Oral Presentation Rubric
Exceeds
1
Good
0.75
Meets
0.50
Fair
0.25
Poor
0
Enthusiasm Facial expressions and
body language generate
a strong interest and
enthusiasm about the
topic in others.
Facial expressions
and body language
sometimes
generate a strong
interest and
enthusiasm about
the topic in others.
Facial expressions and
body language are used
to try to generate
enthusiasm, but seem
somewhat faked.
Very little use of
facial expressions
and body language.
Did Not generate
much interest in the
topic being
presented.
Student made no effort to show enthusiasm
Preparation Student Completely
prepared and has
Obviously rehearsed.
Student seems
pretty prepared but
might have needed
a couple more
rehearsals.
The students
Somewhat
prepared,butitisclearthat
rehearsal was lacking.
It Is clear that both
preparation and
rehearsal were
lacking.
Student does not
Seems at all prepared to present.
Speaks Clearly Speaks Clearly And
distinctly all(100-95%) the
time,and not
Mispronounced words.
Speaks Clearly
And
distinctly all(100-
95%) the time,but
Mispronounces
One word.
Speaks Clearly And
distinctly most(94-
85%)ofthetime.
Mispronounces more
than one word.
Often Mumbles or
can not be
understood OR
mispronounces more
than one word.
Mostly Mumbling,
Could Not Be Heard By Audience members.No effort to transfer
information to audience.
Time Limit Presentation 4-5 minutes
long.
(Interviews can go up to
10/15 mins)
Presentation Is
Less than 4
minutes long.
(Interviews are less
than 9 mins long)
Presentation Is Less
than 3 minutes long.
(Interviews are less than
7 mins long)
Presentation Is Less
than 2 minutes long.
(Interviews are less
than 5 mins long)
Presentation Is Less than 1 minute long OR more than 6 minutes
long.
(Interviews are less than 3 mins long)

2. Eye Contact and poise
Speaker maintained eye contact with the audience.
perfect poise (presence) was demonstrated at all times.
Speaker had eye contact with the audience.
Proper poise(presence) was demonstrated at all times.
Speaker had adequate eye contact with the audience.
Poise(presence) was demonstrated most of the time.
Some eye contact with the audience.
Poise(presence) was lacking most of the presentation
Poor eye contact with the audience.
Poise(presence) was lacking during all of the speech.