Speech Rubric Revised
Speech Rubric Revised
Speech Rubric Revised
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Eye Contact
Use of
Language
Rating
Excellent
Rating
Good
Rating
Satisfactory
Points 10-9
Points 9-8
Points 8-7
Rating
Needs
Improvement
Points 7-6
Reviews main
points , brings
closure
Main points
need clarity
and support
lack of
sources and
documentation
Brings closure
Main points
are not clear
and have no
support
and no sources or
documentation
Does not bring
closure; the
audience is left
hanging
Little or no eye
contact
Use of language
does not have
negative impact,
and vocalized
pauses
(um uh er etc.)
not distracting
Use of language
causes potential
confusion, and/or
vocalized pauses
(um uh er etc.)
are distracting
Use of language is
inappropriate
Body language
Body language,
gestures, and facial
expressions
adds greatly to the
message
Body language,
gestures, and facial
expressions
compliment
message
Body language,
facial expressions
and gestures
lack variety and
spontaneity
Body language,
gestures, and
facial expressions
are lacking or
inappropriate
Clarity
Topic is specific,
follows
assignment
Adapted to
audience
Visual Aids
Topic is specific,
appropriate and
adapted
Minor problems
with visual aids
Significant
problems with
visual aids
Often mumbles or
can not be
understood with
more than three
mispronounced
words
No specific
purpose-inappropriate for
audience or
occasion
No visual aids
Score
Speech Rubric
Speakers name: ____________________________
Criterion
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Eye Contact
Use of
Language
Rating
Excellent
Rating
Good
Rating
Satisfactory
Points 10-9
Points 9-8
Points 8-7
Rating
Needs
Improvement
Points 7-6
Reviews main
points , brings
closure
Main points
need clarity
and support
lack of
sources and
documentation
Brings closure
Main points
are not clear
and have no
support
and no sources or
documentation
Does not bring
closure; the
audience is left
hanging
Little or no eye
contact
Use of language
does not have
negative impact,
and vocalized
pauses
(um uh er etc.)
not distracting
Use of language
causes potential
confusion, and/or
vocalized pauses
(um uh er etc.)
are distracting
Use of language is
inappropriate
Body language
Body language,
gestures, and facial
expressions
adds greatly to the
message
Body language,
gestures, and facial
expressions
compliment
message
Body language,
facial expressions
and gestures
lack variety and
spontaneity
Body language,
gestures, and
facial expressions
are lacking or
inappropriate
Clarity
Topic is specific,
follows
assignment
Adapted to
audience
Visual Aids
Topic is specific,
appropriate and
adapted
Minor problems
with visual aids
Significant
problems with
visual aids
Often mumbles or
can not be
understood with
more than three
mispronounced
words
No specific
purpose-inappropriate for
audience or
occasion
No visual aids
Score