Oral Presentation Rubric
Criteria Highly Proficient
4.6 – 5.0
Content and Understanding is shown,
development of the content is accurate, relevant
topic. and consistent and well,
a. Coherence links and connections
b. Clarity between ideas made clear;
c. Evidence supported by detailed
d. Elaboration information.
Organization and Clear and inviting
Structure introduction, outline of
a. Introduction points was given,
b. Arguments information is relevant and
c. Transitions well organized in a logical
d. Conclusion order and given with
e. Sources effective transitions, strong
and clear conclusion,
bibliography and references
are included.
Speech Appropriate vocabulary for
a. Vocabulary the topic; well constructed,
Proficient Limited Proficiency
4.0 – 4.5
Understanding is fairly
shown, content is
somewhat accurate,
relevant and clear, some
ideas are clear, but
connections between ideas
are not fairly clear and are
not well supported by
detailed information, less
reasoning.
Main topic is introduced
and states an overview,
information is relevant,
sequence of ideas could be
improved, a conclusion is
included. bibliography and
references are incomplete.
A somewhat appropriate
vocabulary for the topic,
3.0 - 4.0
Content and ideas are
somewhat vague, still
ideas are somehow
connected but at times
may be off topic or too
broad with limited
support and minimum
detail.
Main topic is introduced,
some signs of logical
organization but may
have abrupt or some
ilogical shifts and
inflective flow of ideas, a
conclusion is included,
most of citations and
references are not
included.
Several errors in
grammar and
Needs work
Less than 2.9
Content unclear; lapses in
coherence or no relation
among ideas; simplistic
undeveloped support for
ideas.
There is no clear
introduction and outline of
points (sequence) and
conclusion. Poorly organized
and references are not
included.
Lack of vocabulary,
sentences sound akward and
 b. Sentece varied sentences and
structure phrases; no errors in
c. Grammar grammar and
d. Pronunciation pronunciation.
Management Presentation at a good pace
a. Audience and voice tone; fluent and
b. Resources confident in the
c. Expression management of the topic,
d. Body use of body language,
language audience angagement and
interaction, use and
preparation of visual aids to
support the presentation
effectively.
Critical Thinking Skillfully evaluates
a. Precision infromationgathered from
b. Depth observation, experience,
c. Accuracy reflexion, or reasoning.
Oral Presentation
most of sentences and
phrases are well
constructed and varied,
few errors in grammar and
pronunciation, but they do
not interfere with
understanding.
A general management of
the topic, use of body
language, use of
techniques to engage
audience, use of visual
aids. Flow of presentation.
Adequately demonstrates
reasonable relationships
among ideas.
pronunciation may are difficult to understand.
interfere with Numeours errors in grammar
understanding, some and pronunciation.
inaccurate vocabulary,
same use of structures
and length of most
sentences.
Minimal tecniques to Absence of to engage
engage audience, audience, gestures and
gestures and visual aids visual aids. No good voice
were used. Sometimes tone and pace.
spoke clearly and at a
good pace.
Simplistic analysis of Insuficient reasoning and
complex issue; limited lacks complexity of thougt.
clarity and complexion of
thought.
Adapted from Cristina Peñafort 2019, Essay Writing Rubrics