Chose uninspired topic that Chose a predictable or clichéd Chose a traditional but Chose novel topic or gives new he/she does not seem to care topic or topic that is appropriate topic hat speaker or unusual perspectives on old Topic Choice about or chose a topic that inappropriate for setting, time seems invested in. theme and seems enthusiastic. violates school honour code. and audience. Delivery Does not make eye contact with Makes some eye contact with Makes varied inconsistent eye Makes varied and sustained eye the audience. some of the audience. contact with the entire audience. contact with the entire audience. Eye Contact Speaker speaks in a monotone or Uses some variance in pitch, rate, Uses much variance in pitch, rate, Uses variance in pitch, rate, and a voice that is clearly and volume to appropriately and volume to appropriately volume to appropriately convey Voice uncontrolled. enhance their meaning. Practice convey their meaning. Exhibits their meaning throughout. and control are evident. some practice and control. Exhibits practiced purposeful control. Uses no body language that Speaker uses some body Speaker uses much body Speaker uses body language that inappropriately reinforces his/her language that appropriately language that appropriately appropriately enhances their Body Language meaning. enhances their meaning. enhances meaning. meaning throughout speech. Frequently user filler words or Smooth flowing language, with Smooth flowing language, with Smooth flowing language, totally phrases, or pauses occasional filler words or verbal one or two filler words or verbal devoid of any filler words. Filler ("uh") inappropriately, pauses as if at a tics. tics. loss.
Topic Choice Chose uninspired topic that he/she does not seem to care about or chose a topic that violates school honour code. Chose a predictable or clichéd topic or topic that is inappropriate for setting, time and audience. Chose a traditional but appropriate topic hat speaker seems invested in. Chose novel topic or gives new or unusual perspectives on old theme and seems enthusiastic. Delivery Eye Contact Does not make eye contact with the audience. Makes some eye contact with some of the audience. Makes varied inconsistent eye contact with the entire audience. Makes varied and sustained eye contact with the entire audience. Voice Speaker speaks in a monotone or a voice that is clearly uncontrolled. Uses some variance in pitch, rate, and volume to appropriately enhance their meaning. Practice and control are evident. Uses much variance in pitch, rate, and volume to appropriately convey their meaning. Exhibits some practice and control. Uses variance in pitch, rate, and volume to appropriately convey their meaning throughout. Exhibits practiced purposeful control. Body Language Uses no body language that inappropriately reinforces his/her meaning. Speaker uses some body language that appropriately enhances their meaning. Speaker uses much body language that appropriately enhances meaning. Speaker uses body language that appropriately enhances their meaning throughout speech. Filler ("uh") Frequently user filler words or phrases, or pauses inappropriately, pauses as if at a loss. Smooth flowing language, with occasional filler words or verbal tics. Smooth flowing language, with one or two filler words or verbal tics. Smooth flowing language, totally devoid of any filler words.
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