Category/Level

Does not meet standard

Does not meet standard

Meets standard

Exceeds standard

Volume

inaudible

soft voice

easily heard

projection for emphasis

Rate

way too fast

way too slow

rushed/stretched

natural pace

Eye contact

look at notes, floor, ceiling, walls

scans or glances at audience

sustained eye contact with a few

sustained eye contact with all

Energy

no energy

Some energy

lively

energetic

Introduction

none attempted; announced topic             

attempted

gets attention

gets and main- tains attention

Organization

no recognizable order

backtracking,

appears “lost”

one point at a time

logical pattern of arrangement

Development

no examples, explanations, or

details; repetition of ideas

few examples;

minimum explanation; few details

examples for most points; adequate explanation; some details

examples for all points; full explanations; many specific details

Closing statement

“and that’s about it” or “thank you”

leaves off suddenly or abruptly

circular or mirror image of speech

clincher sentence that leaves a positive impression

Evidence of preparation

no evidence of pre-planning or rehearsal

little evidence of pre-planning or rehearsal

appears to have rehearsed

fully rehearsed