ORAL PRESENTATION RUBRIC TRAIT NONVERBAL SKILLS EYE CONTACT 6

Holds attention of the audience with the use of direct eye contact, seldom looking at notes. Movements seem fluid and help the audience visualize. Student displays relaxed, selfconfident nature about self, dressed professionally, makes no mistakes.

5
Consistent use of direct eye contact with audience, but still returns to notes. Made movements or gestures that enhance articulation. Makes minor mistakes, but quickly recovers from them; displays little or no tension.

4
Displayed minimal eye contact with audience, while reading mostly from the notes. Very little movement or descriptive gestures. Displays mild tension; has trouble recovering from mistakes.

3
No eye contact with audience, as entire presentation is made with head down. No movements or descriptive gestures. Tension and nervousness is obvious; has trouble recovering from mistakes.

BODY LANGUAGE POISE/PROFESSIONALISM

Comments/Score: VERBAL SKILLS ENTHUSIASM ELOCUTION 6

Demonstrates a strong positive feeling during entire presentation. Student uses a clear voice and correct, precise pronunciation of terms so that all audience members can hear the presentation.

5
Occasionally shows positive feelings. Students voice is clear. Student pronounces most words correctly. Most can hear the presentation.

4
Shows some negativity during presentation. Students voice is low. Student incorrectly pronounces terms. Audience has a difficult time hearing presentation.

3
Shows absolutely no interest in presentation. Student mumbles, incorrectly pronounces terms, and speaks too quietly for the audience to hear.

Comments/Score: CONTENT SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE ORGANIZATION 6

Student demonstrates full knowledge by answering all questions with explanations and elaboration. Student presents information in logical, interesting sequence which the audience can follow. Presentation has no grammatical errors.

5
Student is at ease with expected answers to all questions, without elaboration. Student presents information in logical sequence which the audience can follow. Presentation has no more than two grammatical errors.

4
Student is uncomfortable with information and is able to answer only rudimentary questions. Audience has difficulty following presentation because the student jumps around. Presentation has three grammatical errors.

3
Student does not have a grasp of information; student cannot answer questions put forth. Audience cannot understand presentation because there is no sequence of information. Students presentation has four or more grammatical errors.

MECHANICS Comments/Score: SCORES: Trait: Verbal Skills: Content: Total: ____/18