CATEGORY
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5
Points
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4
Points
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3
Points
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2
Points
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Pauses
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Pauses
were effectively used 2 or more times to improve meaning and/or
dramatic impact.
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Pauses
were effectively used once to improve meaning and/or dramatic
impact.
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Pauses
were intentionally used but were not effective in improving
meaning or dramatic impact.
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Pauses
were not intentionally used.
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Preparedness
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Student
is completely prepared and has obviously rehearsed.
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Student
seems pretty prepared but might have needed a couple more
rehearsals.
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The
student is somewhat prepared, but it is clear that rehearsal was
lacking.
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Student
does not seem at all prepared to present.
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Speaks
Clearly
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Speaks
clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, and mispronounces
no words.
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Speaks
clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, but mispronounces
one word.
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Speaks
clearly and distinctly most (94-85%) of the time. Mispronounces
no more than two words.
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Often
mumbles or cannot be understood OR mispronounces more than two
word.
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Stays
on Topic
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Stays
on topic all (100%) of the time.
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Stays
on topic most (90%) of the time.
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Stays
on topic some (80%) of the time.
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It
was hard to tell what the topic was.
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Content
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Shows
a full understanding of the topic.
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Shows
a good understanding of the topic.
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Shows
a good understanding of parts of the topic.
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Does
not seem to understand the topic very well.
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Volume
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Volume
is loud enough to be heard by all audience members throughout
the presentation.
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Volume
is loud enough to be heard by all audience members at least 90%
of the time.
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Volume
is loud enough to be heard by all audience members at least 80%
of the time.
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Volume
often too soft to be heard by all audience members.
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Time-Limit
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Presentation
is 5-6 minutes long. (Total)
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Presentation
is 3-4 minutes long. (Total)
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Presentation
is 2 minutes long. (Total)
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Presentation
is 1 minute long or less. (Total)
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