Criteria 5 pts. 4 pts. 3 pts. 2 pts.

The poem demonstrates

The poem shows creativity The poem lacks creativity
exceptional creativity and The poem displays some
Poem Creativity and and originality. It presents and originality. It may rely
originality. It offers unique creativity and originality but
Originality fresh ideas and engages the heavily on clichés or lack
insights and evokes strong lacks depth or uniqueness.
audience. original ideas.
emotions.
The poem is clear, coherent,
The poem is mostly clear The poem is somewhat
and easy to understand. The poem lacks clarity and
and coherent, with some unclear or disjointed, making
Clarity and Coherence Ideas flow logically, coherence, confusing the
minor inconsistencies or it difficult for the audience to
enhancing the overall audience.
lapses in clarity. follow.
impact.
The speaker delivers the The speaker delivers the
poem with exceptional poem with confidence, The speaker delivers the
The speaker's delivery is
confidence, passion, and passion, and conviction. poem with some confidence
hesitant or monotone,
Delivery and Performance conviction. Vocal Vocal expression, tone, and and passion but lacks
detracting from the overall
expression, tone, and pacing are mostly effective, consistency in vocal
impact of the poem.
pacing are impeccable, keeping the audience expression, tone, or pacing.
captivating the audience. engaged.
The speaker effectively
The speaker uses body
utilizes body language and The speaker's body
language and gestures to Speaker attempts to use
gestures to enhance the language and gestures are
Body Language and support the delivery of the body language and gestures
delivery of the poem. minimal or distracting,
Gestures poem. Gestures are mostly but they may appear
Gestures are natural and detracting from the
appropriate and contribute awkward or inconsistent.
purposeful and complement presentation.
to the overall presentation.
the spoken words.
The speaker maintains
The speaker demonstrates The speaker attempts to
excellent engagement with The speaker's engagement
good engagement with the engage with the audience
the audience throughout the with the audience is
Engagement with Audience audience, making eye but may struggle to maintain
presentation. Eye contact, minimal, resulting in a lack
contact and occasionally consistent connection or
interaction, and rapport- of connection or interaction.
interacting with them. interaction.
building are outstanding.
The presentation leaves a
The presentation has a
profound and lasting impact The presentation makes The presentation has
positive impact on the
on the audience. It some impact on the minimal impact on the
audience, leaving them
Overall Impact resonates emotionally and audience but may lack the audience, failing to evoke a
moved or inspired by the
intellectually, showcasing depth or intensity to leave a significant response or
speaker's words and
the speaker's mastery of lasting impression. reaction.
performance.
spoken poetry.