CRITERIA EXCELLENT GOOD SATISFACTORY NEEDS IMPROVEMENT SCORE

(9-10) (6-8) (3-5) (1-2)

Introduction Gets attention, clearly identifies the Meets any 3 of the 4 criteria Meets any two of the 4 criteria Meets only 1 of the 4 criteria
topic, establishes credibility, previews
the main points

Body Main points are clear, well-supported
and sources are documented
Conclusion Reviews main points, brings closure,
memorable
Eye Contact Establishes eye contact with the
audience effectively all the time
Appropriate Body language, gestures, and facial
expressions adds greatly to the
Movements
message
Vocal Variety The speaker uses his/her voice so
that he/she is easily heard by the
(rate, pitch,
audience, enhances the message
volume, through variations in pitch, and
intensity) speaks at a rate that holds attention.
Clarity Speaks clearly and distinctly all the
time with no mispronounced words
Time Speech is completely delivered within
the allotted time
Main points are somewhat
clear, some support, and some
documentation
Review main points and brings
closure
Establishes eye contact with
the audience effectively 80% of
the time
Body language, gestures, and
facial expressions compliment
the message
The speaker shows only
occasional weakness in rate,
volume, pitch, and intensity
thereby not avoiding
significantly from the overall
quality or impact of the speech.
Speaks clearly and distinctly
nearly all the time with no more
than 1 mispronounced word
Speech is initially delivered
within the allotted time
Main points need clarity and
support, lack sources and
documentation
Brings closure
Establishes eye contact with the
audience effectively 50% of the
time
Body language, facial
expressions, and gestures, lack
variety and spontaneity
The speaker shows frequent
weakness in controlling and
adapting rate, volume, pitch,
and intensity resulting in partial
avoidance from the quality or
impact of the speech.
Speaks clearly and distinctly
most of the time with no more
than 2 mispronounced words
Speech delivery is less than 2
minutes but not more than 1
minute
Main points are not clear and have
no support and no sources or
documentation
Does not bring closure and
audience is left hanging
Establishes little to no eye contact
Body language, facial expressions,
and gestures are lacking and
inappropriate
The speaker shows continuous
weakness in controlling and
adapting rate, volume, pitch, and
intensity resulting in overall
avoidance from the quality or
impact of the speech .
Often mumbles or cannot be
understood with more than 3
mispronounced words
Speech delivery is less than a
minute

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CRITERIA EXCELLENT GOOD SATISFACTORY NEEDS IMPROVEMENT SCORE
(9-10) (6-8) (3-5) (1-2)
Introduction Gets attention, clearly identifies the Meets any 3 of the 4 criteria Meets any two of the 4 criteria Meets only 1 of the 4 criteria
topic, establishes credibility, previews
the main points

Body Main points are clear, well-supported Main points are somewhat Main points need clarity and Main points are not clear and have
and sources are documented clear, some support, and some support, lack sources and no support and no sources or
documentation documentation documentation
Conclusion Reviews main points, brings closure, Review main points and brings Brings closure Does not bring closure and
memorable closure audience is left hanging
Eye Contact Establishes eye contact with the Establishes eye contact with Establishes eye contact with the Establishes little to no eye contact
audience effectively all the time the audience effectively 80% of audience effectively 50% of the
the time time
Appropriate Body language, gestures, and facial Body language, gestures, and Body language, facial Body language, facial expressions,
expressions adds greatly to the facial expressions compliment expressions, and gestures, lack and gestures are lacking and
Movements
message the message variety and spontaneity inappropriate
Vocal Variety The speaker uses his/her voice so The speaker shows only The speaker shows frequent The speaker shows continuous
that he/she is easily heard by the occasional weakness in rate, weakness in controlling and weakness in controlling and
(rate, pitch,
audience, enhances the message volume, pitch, and intensity adapting rate, volume, pitch, adapting rate, volume, pitch, and
volume, through variations in pitch, and thereby not avoiding and intensity resulting in partial intensity resulting in overall
intensity) speaks at a rate that holds attention significantly from the overall avoidance from the quality or avoidance from the quality or
quality or impact of the speech impact of the speech impact of the speech
Clarity Speaks clearly and distinctly all the Speaks clearly and distinctly Speaks clearly and distinctly Often mumbles or cannot be
time with no mispronounced words nearly all the time with no more most of the time with no more understood with more than 3
than 1 mispronounced word than 2 mispronounced words mispronounced words
Time Speech is completely delivered within Speech is initially delivered Speech delivery is less than 2 Speech delivery is less than a
the allotted time within the allotted time minutes but not more than 1 minute
minute
TOTAL
SCORE
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