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3 - Exceeds

SpotlightSpeechSelfRubric

2 - Meets

1- Approaching 0

Preparedn Student is
ess
completely
prepared and
has obviously
rehearsed.

Student
seems pretty
prepared but
might have
needed a
couple more
rehearsals.

The student is
somewhat
prepared, but
it is clear that
rehearsal was
lacking.

Student does
not seem at all
prepared to
present.

Introductio Introduction
n&
and conclusion
Conclusion covers
guidelines, is
strongly
delivered and is
appropriate.

Introduction is
conclusion
almost meets
all guidelines.

Parts of the
introduction or
conclusion
may have
been dropped
(in volume or
delivery).

Missing an
introduction or
conclusion, or
is too short to
be considered
appropriate.

Volume

Volume is loud
enough to be
heard by all
audience members
throughout the
presentation.

Volume is loud
enough to be
heard by all
audience
members at least
90% of the time.

Volume is loud
enough to be
heard by all
audience
members at least
80% of the time.

Volume often too

soft to be heard
by all audience
members.

Posture
and Eye
Contact

Stands up straight,
looks relaxed and
confident. Hands
are out of pockets,
not grasping
lanyards, or
playing with
notecard.
Establishes eye
contact with
everyone in the
room during the
presentation.

Stands up
straight and
establishes
eye contact
with everyone
in the room
most of the
time during
the
presentation.

Sometimes
stands up
straight and
establishes
eye contact
sometimes.

Slouches
and/or does
not look at
people during
the
presentation.

Enthusias
m

Facial
expressions and
body language
generate a
strong interest
and enthusiasm
about the topic
in others.
Includes
gestures.

Includes some
facial
expressions or
gestures that
generate a
strong interest
from the
audience.

Facial
expressions
and body
language are
used to try to
generate
enthusiasm,
but seem
somewhat
faked. Only a
few gestures.

Very little use

of facial
expressions or
body language.
Did not
generate much
interest in
topic being
presented. No
gestures used.

Speaks

Speaks clearly

Speaks clearly Speaks clearly Often mumbles

Clearly

and distinctly
all (100-95%)
the time, and
does not
mispronounces
words. No
verbal
utterances or
vocal pauses
(um, yeah,
etc.).

and distinctly
all most of the
time (8594%).

and distinctly
some of the
time.
Mispronounce
s no more
than one
word.

Content

Shows a full
understanding
of the topic.

Shows a good Shows some

Does not seem
understanding understanding to understand
of the topic.
of topic.
the topic or
lyrics.

Time-Limit Presentation is Presentation is Presentation is

1.5-2.5 minutes 2.5 3
3 - 4 minutes
long.
minutes long. or 1 min- 1m
29 sec long.

Time: Total Points: __________/24

Comments:

or can not be
understood OR
mispronounces
more than two
word.

Presentation is
less than 1
minutes OR
more than 4
minutes.