Speech

InformativeSpeechRubric-21.xlsx

Informative Rubric

INFORMATIVE SPEECH GRADING RUBRIC
Introdution
	Not Present	Attempted	Average	Excellent
Attention Getter	No attention getter is used	Attention getter is present but not effective	Attention getter gets the audience involved	Attention getter grabs the audience and makes audience want to listen
Establish Credibility	Speaker makes no attempt to share a personal connection to the topic	Speaker gives a vague reason for why they are connected to this topic	Speaker establishs a clear connection between them and the topic but doesn't give a reason why they care about the topic	Speaker clearly establishs connection with the topic and why it's important to them
Central Idea	No thesis statement spoken	Thesis statement is present but could be vague or stated as an incomplete sentence OR just wrong	Thesis statement presented in a complete sentence and clearly indicates the central idea of the speech	Strong thesis statement sets the tone and direction for the speech. Is expressed ina complete declarative sentence and is both clear and creative
Preview the Speech	No preview of the main points	Preview alludes to the main points	Preview tells the audience the main points will be covered but either fails to use transitions or uses somewhat confusing phrasing	States the main points using clear concise phrasing
Body
Main Point 1	No clear first main point	Main point is present doesn't support thesis, unclear and not supported	Main point is clear but weakly supports thesis or is not adequately developed using supporting materials	Maint point is clear, supports thesis, and is well developed using a variety of supporting materials
Main Point 2	No clear second main point	Main point is present doesn't support thesis, unclear and not supported	Main point is clear but weakly supports thesis or is not adequately developed using supporting materials	Maint point is clear, supports thesis, and is well developed using a variety of supporting materials
Main Point 3	No clear third main point	Main point is present doesn't support thesis, unclear and not supported	Main point is clear but weakly supports thesis or is not adequately developed using supporting materials	Maint point is clear, supports thesis, and is well developed using a variety of supporting materials
Transitions	No clear transitions used	Partial transitions are used	Some transitions are included	All transitions are present
Conclusion
Signal End to Conclusion	No signal is present	Vague attempt to indicate a transition to conclusion	Speaker indicates a transition to conclusion but it blends into the rest of the speech and is rushed	Speaker clearly indicates the beginning of the conclusion through use of transition statements, vocal tone, gesutres, and/or a brief pause
Restate Thesis	No attempt to restate the thesis	Thesis or topic is mentioned	Thesis is restated	Thesis is clearly restated with impact
Review Main Points	No review of main points	Alludes to some of the main points	Refers to all main points but doesn't restate them	Clearly restates all the main points and the significance
Memorable Closer	No closer	Weak attempt to close, doesn't bring closure and have impact on the end of the speech	Closer effectively ends the speech but has average impact	Closer referred back to attention getter effectively and memorably ended the speech

Informative Evaluation Form

Instructor Evaluation of Informative Speech
Give this form to your instructor before you give your speech. WITH A TYPED, DOUBLE SPACE, 12 point font copy of your speech outline
Introduction	Not Present	Attempted	Average	Excellent	___/60
Attention Getter
Establish Credibility
Central Idea
Preview the Speech
	0	24.5-27.5	28-31	31.5-35
Body	Not Present	Attempted	Average	Excellent	___/90
Main Point 1
Main Point 2
Main Point 3
Transitions
	0	28-31.5	32-35.5	36-40
Conclusion	Not Present	Attempted	Average	Excellent	___/50
Signal End
Restate Thesis
Review Main Points
Memorable Closer
	0	17.5-19.5	20-22	22.5-25
Point Deductions and Additions
State name and what your SPS is before you start your speech: deduct 2 points
Missing instructor evaluation form: deduct 5 points
Not providing a copy of your typed speech outline to the instructor before you give your speech: deduct 10 points
Project enthusiasm with your topic and delivery: add 5 points
				TOTAL SCORE	_____/200
Student Name
Topic

Persuasive Rubric

PERSUASIVE SPEECH GRADING RUBRIC
INTRODUCTION	Not Present	Attempted	Average	Excellent
Attention Getter	No attention getter is used	Attention getter is present but not effective	Attention getter gets the audience involved	Attention getter grabs the audience and makes audience want to listen
Establish Credibility	Speaker makes no attempt to share a personal connection to the topic	Speaker gives a vague reason for why they are connected to this topic	Speaker establishs a clear connection between them and the topic but doesn't give a reason why they care about the topic	Speaker clearly establishs connection with the topic and why it's important to them
Central Idea	No thesis statement spoken	Thesis statement is present but could be vague or stated as an incomplete sentence OR just wrong	Thesis statement presented in a complete sentence and clearly indicates the central idea of the speech	Strong thesis statement sets the tone and direction for the speech. Is expressed ina complete declarative sentence and is both clear and creative
Preview the Speech	No preview of the main points	Preview alludes to the main points	Preview tells the audience the main points will be covered but either fails to use transitions or uses somewhat confusing phrasing	States the main points using clear concise phrasing
BODY
Main Point 1	No clear first main point	Main point is present doesn't support thesis, unclear and not supported	Main point is clear but weakly supports thesis or is not adequately developed using supporting materials	Maint point is clear, supports thesis, and is well developed using a variety of supporting materials
Main Point 2	No clear second main point	Main point is present doesn't support thesis, unclear and not supported	Main point is clear but weakly supports thesis or is not adequately developed using supporting materials	Maint point is clear, supports thesis, and is well developed using a variety of supporting materials
Main Point 3	No clear third main point	Main point is present doesn't support thesis, unclear and not supported	Main point is clear but weakly supports thesis or is not adequately developed using supporting materials	Maint point is clear, supports thesis, and is well developed using a variety of supporting materials
Sources	Sources are not orally cited	Fewer than 3 sources are cited or sources were missing several parts of the citation	At least 3 quality sources are cited orally but citations are missing at least one componenet of a good citation	At least 3 quality sources are cited orally, including the publication, date, person, and credentials when possible
Transitions	No clear transitions used	Partial transitions are used	Some transitions are included	All transitions are present
DELIVERY
Enthusiastic	Student shows no enthusiasm or attempts to engage the audience	Student relies heavily on outline and shows little enthusiasm or energy	Student explains outline adequately and shows some excitement about speech topic	Student is very conversational, visually excited about speech topic, and clearly engages the audience
Vocal Delivery, Volume, Rate, Other	Speaker cannot be heard or understood	Speaker is somewhat audible, uses little vocal variety, is monotone, speaks too slowly or quickly	Speaker is mostly audible, uses some vocal variety and only occassionally speaks too quickly or too slowly	Speaker is easy to understand and uses vocal variety in a way that clearly enhances the speech
Nonverbal Delivery, Gestures, Body Movement, Facial Expression	Speaker makes no attempt to use gestures or chance facial expression	Speaker occassionally attempts gestures but facial expression rarely changes	Speakers uses some appropriate gestures and facial expression, and body movement is usually purposeful with only occasional swaying, rocking	Speaker uses appropriate gestures, facial expressions, and body movement that clearly enhances the message
Eye Contact	Speaker reads entire speech from outline and makes little to no eye contact with audience	Speaker frequently reads from notes and only occassional eye contact	Speakers occassionally refers to notes and makes some eye contact with various members of the audience	Speaker maintains eye contact with all parts of room and only occasionally glances at note cards
CONCLUSION
Signal End to Conclusion	No signal is present	Vague attempt to indicate a transition to conclusion	Speaker indicates a transition to conclusion but it blends into the rest of the speech and is rushed	Speaker clearly indicates the beginning of the conclusion through use of transition statements, vocal tone, gesutres, and/or a brief pause
Restate Thesis	No attempt to restate the thesis	Thesis or topic is mentioned	Thesis is restated	Thesis is clearly restated with impact
Review Main Points	No review of main points	Alludes to some of the main points	Refers to all main points but doesn't restate them	Clearly restates all the main points and the significance
Memorable Closer	No closer	Weak attempt to close, doesn't bring closure and have impact on the end of the speech	Closer effectively ends the speech but has average impact	Closer referred back to attention getter effectively and memorably ended the speech

Persuasvie Evaluation Form

Instructor Evaluation of Persuasive Speech
Give this form to your instructor before you give your speech. WITH A TYPED, DOUBLE SPACE, 12 point font copy of your speech outline
Introduction	Not Present	Attempted	Average	Excellent	___/45
Attention Getter
Establish Credibility
Central Idea
Preview the Speech
	0	31.5-35.5	36-40	40.5-45
Body	Not Present	Attempted	Average	Excellent	___/50
Main Point 1
Main Point 2
Main Point 3
Sources
Transitions
	0	35-39.5	40-44.5	45-50
Conclusion	Not Present	Attempted	Average	Excellent	___/30
Signal End
Restate Thesis
Review Main Points
Memorable Closer
	0	21-23.5	24-26.5	27-30
Delivery	Not Present	Attempted	Average	Excellent	___/25
Enthusiastic
Vocal Delivery, Volume, Rate, Other
Nonverbal delivery, Gestures, Body Movement, Facial Expression
Eye Contact
	0	17.5-19.5	20-22	22.5-25
Overall Effectiveness	Not Present	Attempted	Average	Excellent	__/25
Topic
Rhetorical Sensitivity
Purpose
Overall Organization
	0	17.5-19.5	20-22	22.5-25
Point Deductions
State name and what your SPS is before you start your speech: deduct 2 points
Missing instructor evaluation form: deduct 5 points
Not providing a copy of your typed speech outline to the instructor before you give your speech: deduct 10 points
Speech was just too short to meet all the guidelines: deduct 5 points
				TOTAL SCORE	_____/175
Student Name
Topic