EXCELLENT VERY GOOD
Criteria
20 PTS
Excellent use of pitch, pacing and
Volume/ Voice intonation. Voice is loud and
Modulation clear. Fluent and coherent
delivery.
Body Language
Excellent use of facial expression,
gestures and body language. Body
(Facial Expression,
language adds meaning.
Gestures and
Movements)
Holds attention of the entire
Rapport with
audience with the use of direct
Audience
eye contact
Student does stand out as not
having speech sound errors
Articulation because he/she is excellently
( Speech errors and intelligible – and sounds excellent
Self-correction ) to perceived audience; Student
repairs any errors noted without
prompts or being asked to repeat
Stage Presence Tone and enthusiasm was very
(Self- confidence, appropriate to the topic.
Dressing Clothing was very professional.
appropriately, and Stood up straight and no fidgeting
Posture) throughout the presentation.
RUBRICS: ORAL COMMUNICATION IN CONTEXT
GOOD
15 PTS
Good use of pitch, pacing and
intonation. Voice is mostly clear
and audible.
Good use of facial expression,
gestures and body language to
enhance poem.
Consistent use of direct eye
contact with some audience
Student has occasional speech
errors that are quite notable - but
does not impact the intelligibility
of his speech; Student attempts to
repair error sounds when
prompted or when asked to
repeat.
Tone and enthusiasm is mostly
appropriate for audience and
purpose.
Clothing was appropriate for
audience and purpose.
Stood up straight and did not
fidget for the majority of the
presentation.
NEEDS IMPROVEMNENT
10 PTS
Some use of pitch, pacing and
intonation. Voice is sometimes
clear and audible.
Some use of facial expression,
gestures and body language to
enhance poem.
Minimal eye contact with the
audience
Student has consistent, notable
speech errors - that at times
causes a listener to question what
student said; Student shows
awareness of not being
understood by repeating what is
said without attempts to repair
error sounds.
Tone and enthusiasm was
sometimes appropriate to the
topic.
Clothing was a mix of appropriate
and inappropriate for the
audience and purpose.
Stood up straight for part of the
presentation and/or fidgeting was
distracting.
5 PTS
Little use of voice qualities to
enhance performance. Voice is
too quiet to be heard, and almost
inaudible.
Minimal use of body language to
enhance poem.
No eye contact with the audience
Student is difficult to understand
and requires a listener to request
repetition at least thrice; Student
talks without being understood
and without any attempts to
correct errors.
Tone and enthusiasm
inappropriate for the topic.
Clothing was inappropriate for
audience and purpose.
Did not stand up straight and/or
fidgeting for most of the
presentation.