Oral Presentation Rubric

CategoryRudimentary

2Developing

4Satisfactory

6Accomplished

8Exemplary

10

Score or N/A

Knowledge of Subject

No theory anchoring subject matter; many errors; too few facts

Very little theory anchoring subject matter; a few errors; too few facts

Theory anchoring subject matter; a few errors; enough facts offered

Theory anchoring subject matter; no errors in facts; many facts offered

Mastery of subject matter; presentation flows smoothly; many facts offered

Correct use of Language and Grammar

No course terminology used; poor sentence structure; incorrect use of words; many slang words used

Very few course terminology used; poor grammar or sentence structure; a few incorrect use of words; a few slang words used

Course terminology used; good grammar or sentence structure; very few incorrect use of words; no slang words used

Many course terminology used; good grammar or sentence structure; no incorrect use of words; no slang words used

Many course terminology used; rich grammar or sentence structure; no incorrect use of words; no slang words used

Avoidance of Repetitive "Hums," "okays" etc.

Too many fillers- hums, okays, ha-ha etc. too many repetitive fillers

A few fillers-- "Hums", "okays", "Ha-ha”, etc.; too many repetitive fillers

Almost no fillers One filler No Fillers

Voice /Diction, Speed

Too fast or too slow; much mumbling

Somewhat fast or slow; mumbling

Not fast or slow; almost no mumbling

Not fast or slow; no mumbling; some variation in speed

Not fast or slow; all words clearly heard; variation in speed

Voice /Diction, Loudness

Very Loud of very soft spoken; no tone variation

Loud or soft spoken; no tone variation

Not loud nor soft spoken; no tone variation

Not loud nor soft spoken; tone variation

Not loud nor soft spoken; much tone variation

Eye Contact

Held audience contact less than 10%; only made eye contact with no or 1 person

Held audience contact about 40% or less of the time; made eye contact with a few people only

Held audience contact about 70% or less of the time; made eye contact with a few people

Held audience contact about 85% of the time; made eye contact with a good number of people

Held audience contact almost the entire time; made eye contact with a great number of people

Posture/Stance

Heavy slouching, rocking; hands in pocket and/or legs crossed entire time

Much slouching, rocking; hands in pocket and/or legs crossed most of the time

Only a bit of slouching, rocking; hardly any hands in pocket and/or legs crossed

No slouching, rocking; No hands in pocket and/or legs crossed

No slouching, rocking; No hands in pocket and/or legs crossed; command of the "stage"

Personalization/Engagement of Presentation

Monotone; no "connection" with audience; no "personality"

Somewhat monotone; some "connection" with audience; some personality shown

Not monotone; "connects" with audience; some "personality" shown

Not monotone; "connects" well with audience; much of "personality" shown

Not monotone; "connects" very well with audience; extremely "personable"

Appropriateness of visuals (if applicable)

No visuals shown; or very poor visuals

Poor visuals; difficult to read; too busy

Visuals are "satisfactory" Visuals are of very good quality. Visuals are varied and of very good quality.

Interaction Among Presenters (if applicable)

No interaction at all Some or poor interaction A fair amount of interaction A good amount of interaction Seamless and effective interaction

Fielding of Questions (if applicable)

Presenter failed to field questions appropriately

Presenter at times failed to field questions appropriately

Presenter fielded questions appropriately

Presenter fielded questions in details in a clear & concise manner

Presenter not only fielded questions in details in a clear & concise manner but also proposed another position/solution

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