Very strong evidence Strong evidence skill Points Moderate evidence Total skill is present is not present Weight skill is present Score Possible Points 5-4 3-2 1-0 Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Examples are Examples (stories, Examples are sometimes x 15 A. Supporting statistics, etc.) are usually concrete, confusing, leaving the Evidence vivid, precise, and sometimes needs listeners with clearly explained. clarification. questions. Exemplary use of Sufficient use of Has difficulty using B. Persuasive use evidence to persuade evidence to evidence to persuade x 15 of evidence listeners. persuade listeners. listeners. Speaks articulately but occasionally Speaks very Speaks too fast or too speaks too fast or C. Pace articulately at rate that slow to engage x 15 has long engages audience. audience. unnecessary hesitations. Speaker presents Speaker uses speech as mere Speaker lacks D. Command of appropriate emphasis repeating of facts enthusiasm and power x 20 Audience and tone to captivate and speech comes to engage the audience. the audience. across as a report. Occasionally looks at Constantly looks at the Mostly looks around someone or some E. Eye Contact entire audience (90 the audience (60 – x 10 groups (less than 50% of the time). 80% of the time). of the time). Sometimes exhibits Displays some nervous No nervous habits are nervous habits. habits. Hands are not displayed. Hand F. Mannerisms and Hands are used to emphasize motions are expressive x 10 gestures sometimes used to talking points; hand and used to emphasize express or motions are sometimes talking points. emphasize. distracting. Portrays confidence and composure Maintains control G. Poise through appropriate most of the time; Lacks confidence and x 15 body language (stance, rarely loses composure. posture, facial composure. expressions) Response to Questions Answers effectively Is able to respond with but has to stop and A. Response to Rambles or responds organized thoughts and think and x 20 questions before thinking. concise answers. sometimes gets off focus. Answer shows Answer shows some Answer shows little thorough knowledge of B. Knowledge of knowledge of the knowledge of the the subject and x 40 topic subject but lacks subject and lacks supports answer with strong evidence. evidence. strong evidence. Total Points for Presentation and Questions Rubric Prepared Public Speaking CDE Official Tally Sheet
Very strong evidence skill is present Moderate evidence skill is present Strong evidence skill is not present Points Weight Total Score Possible Points 5-4 3-2 1-0 Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication A. Supporting Evidence Examples (stories, statistics, etc.) are vivid, precise, and clearly explained. Examples are usually concrete, sometimes needs clarification. Examples are sometimes confusing, leaving the listeners with questions. x 15 B. Persuasive use of evidence Exemplary use of evidence to persuade listeners. Sufficient use of evidence to persuade listeners. Has difficulty using evidence to persuade listeners. x 15 C. Pace Speaks very articulately at rate that engages audience. Speaks articulately but occasionally speaks too fast or has long unnecessary hesitations. Speaks too fast or too slow to engage audience. x 15 Speaker uses appropriate emphasis and tone to captivate the audience. Speaker presents speech as mere repeating of facts and speech comes across as a report. Speaker lacks enthusiasm and power to engage the audience. x 20 D. Command of Audience E. Eye Contact Constantly looks at the entire audience (90 of the time). Mostly looks around the audience (60 – 80% of the time). Occasionally looks at someone or some groups (less than 50% of the time). x 10 F. Mannerisms and gestures No nervous habits are displayed. Hand motions are expressive and used to emphasize talking points. Sometimes exhibits nervous habits. Hands are sometimes used to express or emphasize. Displays some nervous habits. Hands are not used to emphasize talking points; hand motions are sometimes distracting. x 10 G. Poise Portrays confidence and composure through appropriate body language (stance, posture, facial expressions) Maintains control most of the time; rarely loses composure. Lacks confidence and composure. x 15 Response to Questions A. Response to questions Is able to respond with organized thoughts and concise answers. Answers effectively but has to stop and think and sometimes gets off focus. Rambles or responds before thinking. x 20 B. Knowledge of topic Answer shows thorough knowledge of the subject and supports answer with strong evidence. Answer shows some knowledge of the subject but lacks strong evidence. Answer shows little knowledge of the subject and lacks evidence. x 40 Total Points for Presentation and Questions Rubric Prepared Public Speaking CDE Official Tally Sheet
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