Oration Delivery

Areas of Evaluation Possible Points Score

Mechanics
A. Approach/departure 1-5
B. Appearance 1-5
C. Poise/self confidence 1-10
D. Voice projection/inflection 1-5
E. Diction/enunciation 1-5
Delivery
A. Facial expressions 1-10
B. Gestures 1-5
C. Eye contact 1-5
D. Enthusiasm 1-5
E. persuasiveness 1-10
Outline
A. introduction/Closing 1-5
B. major points/facts 1-5
C. illustration/anecdotes 1-5
Script Content
A. Ideas clearly presented in a 1-10
logical progression
B. Worthwhile message 1-10
Total points 100

Declamation Scoring

CRITERIA EXPLANATION POSSIBLE SCORE SCORE

-appropriate style of delivery
PRESENTATION AND STYLE -message is conveyed credibly and 20
convincingly as if the words were the
speakers own
-speaker is articulate and fluent
-uses vocal variety 30
VOCAL DELIVERY -Speaker is in control of words and
emotions
-speaker is self-confident and self-assured
PHYSICAL DELIVERY -makes eye contact with the audience
-gestures should be visible and effectively
used for emphasis, and varied 30
-Varies facial expression to accentuate the
natural flow of thoughts and feelings
OVERALL EFFECT -overall pleasing performance, 20
preparedness
-rapport with audience-holds attention of
audience.
Total score 100
 Speech Rubric

Speakers name: _______________________ Evaluator: __________________________

Criterion Rating Rating Rating Rating Score

Excellent Good Satisfactory Needs
Improvement
Points 10-9 Points 9-8 Points 8-7 Points 7-6
Introduction (1) Gets attention Meets any three of Meets any two of Meets only one of
(2) Clearly the four criteria the four criteria the four criteria
identifies topic
(3) Establishes
credibility
(4) Previews the
main points
Body Main points are Main points are Main points Main points
clear, somewhat clear, need clarity are not clear
well supported, and some support, and and support and have no support
sources are some lack of and no sources or
documented documentation sources and documentation
documentation
Conclusion (1) Reviews main Reviews main Brings closure Does not bring
points points , brings closure; the
(2) Brings closure closure audience is left
(3) Memorable hanging
Eye Contact Eye contact with Eye contact with Eye contact with Little or no eye
audience virtually audience less than audience less than contact
all the time (except 80% of the time 75% of the time
for brief glances at
notes)
Use of Language Use of language Use of language Use of language Use of language is
contributes to does not have causes potential inappropriate
effectiveness of the negative impact, confusion, and/or
speech, and and vocalized vocalized pauses
vocalized pauses pauses (um uh er etc.)
(um uh er etc.) (um uh er etc.) are distracting
not distracting not distracting

Body language Body language, Body language, Body language, Body language,
gestures, and facial gestures, and facial facial expressions gestures, and
expressions expressions and gestures facial expressions
adds greatly to the compliment lack variety and are lacking or
message message spontaneity inappropriate

Clarity Speaks clearly and Speaks clearly and Speaks clearly and Often mumbles or
distinctly all the distinctly nearly all distinctly most of can not be
time with no the time with no the time with no understood with
mispronounced more than one more than two more than three
words mispronounced mispronounced mispronounced
word words words
Topic is specific, Topic is specific, Topic is clear Topic lacks clarity No specific
follows appropriate and appropriate and and focus purpose--
assignment adapted somewhat adapted needs adapting to inappropriate for
Adapted to audience audience or
audience occasion
Visual Aids Visual aids well Minor problems Significant No visual aids
chosen and with visual aids problems with
presented visual aids
Time Within allotted time Within 10% of Within 20% of Not within 20% of
allotted time allotted time allotted time
(Adapted from Dan Rooney)
 DRAMATIC MONOLOGUE

AREAS OF EVALUATION RATING SCORE

MECHANICS
A. Approach/departure 1-5
B. Voice projection/expression 1-10
C. Diction/enunciation 1-5
D. Poise/self-confidence 1-5
E. Mastery 1-10
CHARACTERIZATION
A. Posture/gesture 1-10
B. Facial expression 1-10
C. Costume 1-5
D. Variety of dramatic skills displayed 1-10
E. Overall quality of characterization 1-10
F. Audience rapport 1-5
SCRIPT
A. Inspiration 1-5
B. Worthwhile message 1-10
Total 100

RUBRICS FOR SPEECH CHOIR

AREA OF EVALUATION RATING SCORE

Interpretation (manner in which the piece is
internalized and presented) 30
Delivery (quality of voice, fluency, pronunciation, 30
blending and harmony)
Stage Presence (Stage poise, eye contact, and 20
audience impact)
Costume and sound effect (Attire is related to 10
concept, sound production)
Mastery of piece 10
Total 100
 INTERPRETATIVE READING

MECHANICS POSSIBLE SCORE SCORE

1. Creativity of the script: includes the 20
assignment of voices and
characterizations
2. Voice inflection and blending 30
3. Choreography 20
4. Costume and props 20
5. Overall performance 10
Total Score 100

ONE ACT PLAY

AREAS OF EVALUATION RATING SCORE
STAGECRAFT
A. Costume and make up 1-10
B. Scenery and props 1-5
C. Sound effects 1-5
CAST PERFORMANCE
A. Lines (well delivered) 1-15
B. Voice quality (inflection) 1-10
C. Body language 1-10
PRODUCTION QUALITY
A. Selection of material (worthwhile 1-10
message 1-10
B. Characterization 1-15
C. Dramatic impact
Overall Performance 1-10
Total Points 100