A221
ORAL PRESENTATION RUBRIC
Student’s Name:
Lecturer’s Name:
Topic:
1 2
Below basic
Organization Audience cannot
understand presentation
because there is no
sequence of information.
Subject Student does not have
Knowledge grasp of information;
student cannot answer
questions about subject.
Eye Contact Student reads all of report
with no eye contact.
Many pronunciation errors
and run-on sentences.
Verbal
techniques Student mumbles and
speaks too quietly for
audience in the back of
class to hear.
Delivery techniques are
either distracting from
Basic
Audience has difficulty following
presentation because student
jumps around.
Student is uncomfortable with
information and is able to answer
only rudimentary questions.
Student occasionally uses eye
contact, but still reads most of
report.
Some pronunciation errors and
run-on sentences.
Student’s voice is low. Audiences
have difficulty hearing presentation.
Delivery techniques sometimes
detract from audience
Matric No.:
Course Code:
3 4
Proficient
Student presents information in
logical sequence which audience
can follow.
Student is at ease with expected
answers to all questions but fails to
elaborate.
Student maintains eye contact most
of the time but frequently returns to
notes.
Few pronunciation errors and run-on
sentences.
Student’s voice is somewhat clear.
Most audiences can hear
presentation.
Delivery techniques make the
presentation understandable,
Marks
Advance
Student presents information in
logical, interesting sequence
which audience can follow.
Student demonstrates full
knowledge (more than
required) by answering all
class questions with
explanations and elaboration.
Student maintains eye contact
with audience, seldom
returning to notes.
Precise pronunciation and uses
complete sentences.
Student uses clear voice so
that all audiences can hear
presentation.
Delivery techniques make the
presentation compelling;
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ORAL PRESENTATION RUBRIC

understandability of the
presentation or fail to be
effective; student is clearly
uncomfortable or
Delivery
(oral/visual) unprepared.
comprehension; student appears interesting, and student appears student appears confident;
uncomfortable. Verbal cues include comfortable; Nonverbal cues are Non-verbal cues aid
unnecessary gestures and appropriate and useful. significantly.
purposeless body language.

Visuals are poorly prepared.
There is a lack of creativity.
Some materials are not supported Visuals help the flow of the
by visuals. Creativity is average. presentation and are easy to
read/view. Creativity is apparent.
Visual aids are well prepared,
informative, effective,
professional and not
distracting. Creativity is
outstanding.

Total Marks

Scoring Key

Undergraduate Postgraduate
Below basic 1-7 -
Basic 8-14 1-9
Proficient 15-21 10-20
Advance 22-28 21-28