Rubrics

Extempore/Speaking
CATEGORY

8-10

6-7

Pauses

Pauses were
effectively used 2 or
more times to
improve meaning
and/or dramatic
impact.

Pauses were
effectively used once
to improve meaning
and/or dramatic
impact.

Pauses were
Pauses were not
intentionally used but intentionally used.
were not effective in
improving meaning
or dramatic impact.

Enthusiasm

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

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

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

Very little use of

facial expressions or
body language. Did
not generate much
interest in topic
being presented.

Sometimes does not

appear to be
listening but is not
distracting.

Sometimes does not

appear to be
listening and has
distracting noises or
movements.

Listens to Other Listens intently. Does Listens intently but

not make distracting has one distracting
Presentations

4-5

0-3

noises or
movements.

noise or movement.

Time-Limit

Presentation is 2-3
minutes long.

Presentation is 2
minutes long.

Presentation is 1
minute long.

Presentation is less
than 1 minute OR
more than 1 minute

Speaks Clearly

Speaks clearly and

distinctly all (10095%) the time, and
mispronounces no
words.

Speaks clearly and

distinctly all (10095%) the time, but
mispronounces one
word.

Speaks clearly and

distinctly most ( 9485%) of the time.
Mispronounces no
more than one word.

Often mumbles or
can not be
understood OR
mispronounces more
than one word.

Uses Complete
Sentences

Always (99-100% of Mostly (80-98%)

time) speaks in
speaks in complete
complete sentences. sentences.

Stays on Topic

Stays on topic all

(100%) of the time.

Sometimes (70-80%) Rarely speaks in

speaks in complete complete sentences.
sentences.

Stays on topic most Stays on topic some It was hard to tell

(99-90%) of the time. (89%-75%) of the
what the topic was.
time.

Posture and Eye Stands up straight,

looks relaxed and
Contact

Stands up straight
and establishes eye
confident.
contact with
Establishes eye
everyone in the room
contact with
during the
everyone in the room presentation.
during the
presentation.

Sometimes stands
up straight and
establishes eye
contact.

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

Content

Shows a full
Shows a good
Shows a good
understanding of the understanding of the understanding of
topic.
topic.
parts of the topic.

Does not seem to

understand the topic
very well.

Volume

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

Volume often too soft

to be heard by all
audience members.

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.