ORAL PRESENTATION GRADING RUBRIC

CRITERIA 5 (EXCEPTIONAL) 4 (ADMIRABLE) 3 (ACCEPTABLE) 1 (POOR)

VERBAL SKILLS
Uses a clear voice and speaks at a The presenter’s voice is clear. The presenter’s voice is low. The The presenter mumbles, talks very
good pace so audience members The pace is a little slow or fast pace is much too rapid/slow. fast, and speaks too quietly for
can hear the presentation. at times. Most audience Audience members have difficulty most students to hear and
Speaking Skills
members can hear the hearing the presentation. understand.
presentation.

Demonstrates a strong, positive Occasionally shows positive Shows some negativity toward the Shows absolutely no interest in the
feeling about the topic during the feelings about the topic. topic presented. topic presented.
Enthusiasm
entire presentation.

The use of fluid speech and Fair use of inflection but does Displays some level of inflection Consistently uses a monotone
Voice inflection maintains the interest of not consistently use fluid throughout delivery. voice.
the audience. speech.
The presenter uses correct The presenter uses correct The presenter has one or two The presenter has multiple
grammar, advanced language, and grammar and vocabulary minor grammar errors. The grammar errors and uses
appropriate language for the appropriate for the purpose vocabulary used is too elementary inappropriate vocabulary.
Language
purpose and audience. and audience. and not effective.

NONVERBAL SKILLS
Movements seem fluid and help Made movements or gestures Minimal movement or descriptive No movement or descriptive
Body Language the audience visualize. that enhance articulation. gestures. gestures.

Displays a relaxed, self-confident Makes minor mistakes, but Displays mild tension; has trouble Tension and nervousness are
nature about self, with no quickly recovers from them; recovering from mistakes. obvious; has trouble recovering
Poise mistakes. displays little or no tension. from mistakes.

Holds the attention of the entire Consistent use of direct eye Displayed minimal eye contact with The entire report is read from the
audience with the use of direct contact with the audience, but the audience, while reading mostly notes without eye contact with the
Eye Contact eye contact, seldom looking at still returns to notes. from notes. audience.
notes or slides.

CONTENT
An abundance of material Sufficient information with There is a great deal of information The information included does not
related to the research many good points made, that is not integrated or connected support the topic claims in any
is presented. Points are uneven balance, and little to the topic. way.
Subject Knowledge
made and evidence is used to consistency.
support claims.
 Delivers clear opening and closing Delivers introductory or closing Introductory or closing remarks are Irrelevant statements are made.
statements that capture the remarks, but segments of the missing. The presentation of topics The audience cannot understand
attention and set the mood of the presentation body are is disorganized and incoherent. The the presentation because there is
audience. Information is incoherent. Information is audience has difficulty following no sequence of information.
Organization presented in a logical and presented in a logical the presentation as it jumps
interesting sequence that which sequence that the audience around and lacks clear transitions.
audience can follow. can follow.

Excellent visuals are explained and Appropriate visuals are used Visuals are used but not explained There are little to no visuals used
tied into the overall presentation and explained by the or put in context. and too many texts are put on
Visuals
of topics. presenter. slides.

Speaking Body Eye Subject TOTAL

NAME (LN, FN, MI) Enthusiasm Voice Language Poise Organization Visuals
Skills Language Contact Knowledge SCORE

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