Informative Speech rubric

Informative speech rubric
Informative Speech with Research Evaluation Sheet

Speaker_______________________ Topic_____________________ Time_______



Outline:

____/10 Organization
All parts of the outline are clear/present: yes/no/marginal

____/10 Content
Sources: both/ cited (orally)
Presentation of main ideas: logical/ adequate/ confusing
____/ 10 VA
Meet the required slides (3-5)
Content amount and presentation: logical/ appropriate/ distracting- confusing

Speech:

____/10 Introduction

Thesis: clear/marginal/not clear/none
Preview: of Main Points well organized/weak/none

____/20 Body
Transitions: smooth/adequate/weak or not enough or none
Main ideas: well-supported/adequate/weak
Research Citations: spoken/none strong/adequate/weak

____/10 Conclusion
Summary: strong/adequate/weak/none
Final impression: strong/adequate/weak/none

____/30 Delivery average of two points each
Rate: normal/fast/slow Volume: normal/loud/soft
Eye Contact: consistent/sometimes/never
Enthusiasm: above average/adequate/lacking/none
Facial Expressions: appropriate/average/deadpan
Gestures: Natural/mechanical/distracting/lacking/none
Articulation: good/adequate/weak
Pronunciation: good/adequate/weak
Vocal Pauses: None/few/many
Tone/vocal variety: appropriate/marginal/monotone
Word choice: clear/specific/marginal/inappropriate
Dress/Grooming: appropriate/needs improvement/inappropriate

100 Total Score: