Oral Presentation Rubric

Oral Presentation Rubric


*Volume*


(1) Volume The speaker rarely

used an appropriate

volume. This

presentation was

very difficult to

hear.


(2) The speaker

occasionally used

the appropriate

volume, but overall,

the presentation

was difficult to

hear.


(3) The speaker used an

appropriate volume

most of the time.

The listeners could

hear the

presentation.


(4) The speaker

always or almost

always used an

appropriate

volume. It was

very easy to hear

this presentation.


*Pacing and Fluency*


(1) The speaker spoke

either too fast or

too slow, making it

difficult for the

audience to

understand.


(2) The speaker

occasionally spoke

at a good rate, but

overall, it was too

fast or too slow,

making it somewhat

difficult for the

audience to

understand.


(3) The speaker used an

appropriate pace

most of the time.

The listeners could

understand the

presentation.


(4) The speaker

always or almost

always spoke at an

appropriate pace.

It was easy for

the audience to

understand.


*Eye Contact*


(1) The speaker did not

look at the audience.


(2) The speaker seldom

made eye contact

with the audience.


(3) The speaker

occasionally made

eye contact with

the audience.


(4) The speaker

frequently made

eye contact with

the audience.


*Voice Expression*


(1) The speaker did not

use voice expression

during this

presentation. The

audience was not

engaged.


(2) The speaker seldom

used voice

expression. The

speaker lost the

audience at times,

due to a lack of

voice expression.


(3) The speaker

occasionally used

voice expression.

The audience was

engaged most of the

time during this

speaker’s

presentation.


(4) The speaker used

lots of voice

expression. The

audience was

engaged during this

speaker’s

presentation.


*Overall Presentation*


(1) This presentation

was difficult for

the audience to

understand.


(2) This presentation

was approaching

proficiency, but

was not there quite

yet. It was

somewhat difficult

for the audience to

understand.


(3) This presentation

was proficient. The

audience could

understand the

presentation.


(4) This presentation

exceeded

expectations. The

audience could

easily understand

the presentation.



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