Rubric for oral presentation
 

Adapted from ROCHESTER SCHOOL DISTRICT RUBRIC FOR ORAL PRESENTATION

Awareness of Audience
Novice(1) Apprentice(2) Proficient(3) Distinguished(4)
Information fails to increase audience understanding. Fails to effectively convince the audience. Information raises audience understanding and knowledge of some points. Point of view may be clear but lacks development. Information raises audience understanding and knowledge of most points. Point of view is clear, but inconclusive. Information significantly increases audience understanding and knowledge of topic. Effectively convinces audience of point of view.
Strength of material
Novice(1) Apprentice(2) Proficient(3) Distinguished(4)
Content is not clearly defined. Very weak support of subject through examples and supporting information.  Attempts to define purpose and subject. weak examples and supporting information does not adequately support the subject.  Information logical and has some success in defining the purpose. Some examples support the subject. Clearly defined purpose. Consistently good logic. Pertinent examples support the subject.

Organisation

Novice(1) Apprentice(2) Proficient(3) Distinguished(4)
No introductory statement. Topic generally vague and disorganized. No conclusion Introduction fails to make audience aware of purpose. Topic is too broad and insufficiently researched. Audience left with vague idea after summary. Introductory statement informs the audience of general purpose of presentation. Topic and conclusion good, but could be refined. Introduction has strong purpose statement which captivates the audience. Topic is well-researched and organized. Audience left with a clear closing statement and full understanding of presenter's position

Delivery

Novice(1) Apprentice(2) Proficient(3) Distinguished(4)
Nervous, no body movement, no eye contact, low voice volume, no presentation aids. Some tension, insufficient body movement and gestures, occasional eye contact, uneven voice volume, inappropriate or over-used aids. Quick recovery from minor mistakes, movements and gestures generally enhance delivery, satisfactory variation in voice, some aids add clarity. Relaxed and self-confident, body movement and gestures are descriptive and help visualization, holds attention with direct eye contact, good fluctuation of voice, clear and appropriate aids beneficial to speech.

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