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DELIVERY LANGUAGE USE TOPIC

DEVELOPMENT

Generally well-paced The response Response is sustained and


flow(fluid expression). demonstrates effective sufficient to the task. It is
Speech is clear. It may use of grammar and generally well developed
9-10 include minor lapses, or vocabulary. It exhibits a and coherent;
minor difficulties with fairly high degree of relationships between
pronunciation or automaticity with good ideas are clear (or clear
intonation patterns, which control of basic and progression of ideas).
do not affect overall complex structures (as
intelligibility. appropriate). Some minor
(or systematic) errors are
noticeable but do not
obscure meaning

Speech is generally The response Response is mostly


clear,with some fluidity of demonstratesfairly coherent and sustained
expression, though minor automatic and effective and conveys relevant
difficulties with use of grammar and ideas/information. Overall
pronunciation, intonation, vocabulary, and fairly development is somewhat
7-8 or pacing are noticeable coherent expression of limited, usually lacks
and may require listener relevant ideas. Response elaboration or specificity.
effort at times (though may exhibit some Relationships between
overall intelligibility is not imprecise or inaccurate ideas may at times not be
significantly affected) use of vocabulary or immediately clear
grammatical structures
orbe somewhat limited in
the range of structures
used. This may affect
overall fluency, but it does
not seriously interfere
with the communication
of the message.

Speech is basically The The response is connected


intelligible, though listener responsedemonstrates to the task, though the
effort is needed because limitedrange and control number of ideas
ofunclear of grammar and presentedor the
4-6 articulation,awkward vocabulary. These development of ideas is
intonation, or choppy limitations often prevent limited. Mostly basic ideas
rhythm/pace;meaning full expression of ideas. are expressedwith limited
may be obscured in For the most part, only elaboration (details and
places. basic sentence structures support). At times relevant
are used successfully and substance may be vaguely
spoken with fluidity. expressed or repetitious.
Structures and vocabulary Connections of ideas may
may express mainly simple be unclear.
(short) and/or general
propositions, with simple
or unclear connections
made among them (serial
listing, conjunction,
juxtaposition).

Consistent pronunciation, Range and control of Limited relevant content is


stress and intonation grammar and vocabulary expressed. The response
difficulties severely limit or prevent generally lacks substance
1-3 causeconsiderable listener expression of ideas and beyond expression of very
effort; delivery is choppy, connections among ideas. basic ideas. Speaker may
fragmented, or Some low-level responses be unable to sustain
telegraphic; may rely heavily on speech to complete the
frequentpauses and practiced or formulaic task and may rely heavily
hesitations expressions on repetition of the
prompt.

https://www.ets.org/s/toefl/pdf/toefl_speaking_rubrics.pdf

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