This rubric evaluates oral presentations on four criteria: eye contact, voice and clarity, delivery, and subject matter. For each criterion, performance is rated on a scale from D to A, with A being the highest. An A in eye contact means holding audience attention through direct eye contact. An A in voice/clarity means very good variation in volume and inflection to engage audience and speaking fluently. An A in delivery means being relaxed and confident with excellent use of visual cues. An A in subject matter means having excellent understanding of the topic and being well prepared to answer questions.

1. Oral Presentation Assessment Rubric Stage 1
PresentationSkills D C B A
Eye contact No effort to make eye
contact with
audience
Occasional eye
contact with
audience
Fairly consistent use
of direct eye contact
with audience
Holds audience
attention through
direct eye contact
Voice/Clarity Low volume,
monotonous tone,
inappropriate pace or
hard to understand.
Appropriate volume
and pace – easily
understood.
Beginningtouse
inflection.
Variation in volume
and inflection
enhances
presentation.
Speaks clearly.
Very good variation in
volume and inflection
to engage audience.
Speaks fluently.
Delivery No preparation or
rehearsal evident.
Uncomfortable.
Preparation evident.
Reads from script.
Comfortable.
Beginning to use palm
cards or other visual
cues.
Relaxed.
Excellent
presentation using
palm cards and other
cues (visual/memory)
Relaxed and
confident.
Subject Matter Subject matter does
not relate to topic
set.
Subject matter is
related to topic set.
Organisation of
material evident.
Good understanding
of the subject matter
and able to give/show
examples. Good
organisation evident.
Excellent
understanding of
subject and well
prepared information.
Able to answer
questions on topic.
Audience No recognition of
audience
Recognises audience. Attempting to engage
audience.
Speech designed and
prepared to engage
audience.