Indicators Very strong evidence Moderate evidence skill Strong evidence Points Weight Total is present is present is not present Earned Score 5 - 4 points 3 - 2 points 1 - 0 points Judges may use decimals Oral Communication 300 points – A. Speaks very articulately Speaks articulately, but Speaks articulately, but Speaking without hesitation. sometimes hesitates. frequently hesitates. without Never has the need Occasionally has the Frequently hesitates hesitation for unnecessary need for a long pause or or has long, awkward pauses or hesitation moderate hesitation pauses while X 20 when speaking. when speaking. speaking. B. Speaks at a moderate Speaks at a moderate pace Pace is too fast/slow; Pace pace to be most of the time, but nervous. shows some nervousness. X 5 C. Voice is upbeat, Voice is somewhat upbeat, Voice is not upbeat; Tone impassioned and under impassioned and under lacks passion and X 5 control. control. control. D. Pronunciation of words Pronunciation of words is Pronunciation of words Pronunciation is very clear and intent usually clear, sometimes is difficult to X 5 is apparent. mumbled. understand; unclear. E. Emitted a clear, audible Emitted a somewhat clear, Emitted a barely audible Volume voice for the audience audible voice for the voice for the audience X 5 present. audience present. present. F. Presented the text Presented the text, but Omitted or reversed the Accuracy without error or with substituted or omitted of phrases or only a minor word words. paragraphs. X 20 substitution. (6-10 words) (over 10 words) (0-5 words) Non-verbal Communication 300 points – A. Attention Eye contact constantly Eye contact is mostly Eye contact does not (eye used as an effective effective and consistent. always allow connection contact) connection. Mostly looks around the with the speaker. Constantly looks at audience (60-80% of the Occasionally looks at the entire audience time) someone or some X 15 (90-100% of the groups (less than 50% time). of the time). B. Mannerisms Does not have Sometimes has distracting Has mannerisms that distracting mannerisms mannerisms that distract distract from the that affect from the presentation. effectiveness of the effectiveness. Sometimes exhibits presentation. X 15 No nervous habits. nervous habits or ticks. Displays nervous habits fidgets or – anxious ticks.
Indicators Very strong evidence is present 5 - 4 points Moderate evidence skill is present 3 - 2 points Strong evidence is not present 1 - 0 points Points Earned Judges may use decimals Weight Total Score Oral Communication – 300 points A. Speaking without hesitation Speaks very articulately without hesitation. Never has the need for unnecessary pauses or hesitation when speaking. Speaks articulately, but sometimes hesitates. Occasionally has the need for a long pause or moderate hesitation when speaking. Speaks articulately, but frequently hesitates. Frequently hesitates or has long, awkward pauses while speaking. X 20 B. Pace Speaks at a moderate pace to be Speaks at a moderate pace most of the time, but shows some nervousness. Pace is too fast/slow; nervous. X 5 C. Tone Voice is upbeat, impassioned and under control. Voice is somewhat upbeat, impassioned and under control. Voice is not upbeat; lacks passion and control. X 5 D. Pronunciation Pronunciation of words is very clear and intent is apparent. Pronunciation of words is usually clear, sometimes mumbled. Pronunciation of words is difficult to understand; unclear. X 5 E. Volume Emitted a clear, audible voice for the audience present. Emitted a somewhat clear, audible voice for the audience present. Emitted a barely audible voice for the audience present. X 5 F. Accuracy Presented the text without error or with only a minor word substitution. (0-5 words) Presented the text, but substituted or omitted words. (6-10 words) Omitted or reversed the of phrases or paragraphs. (over 10 words) X 20 Non-verbal Communication – 300 points A. Attention (eye contact) Eye contact constantly used as an effective connection. Constantly looks at the entire audience (90-100% of the time). Eye contact is mostly effective and consistent. Mostly looks around the audience (60-80% of the time) Eye contact does not always allow connection with the speaker. Occasionally looks at someone or some groups (less than 50% of the time). X 15 B. Mannerisms Does not have distracting mannerisms that affect effectiveness. No nervous habits. Sometimes has distracting mannerisms that distract from the presentation. Sometimes exhibits nervous habits or ticks. Has mannerisms that distract from the effectiveness of the presentation. Displays nervous habits – fidgets or anxious ticks. X 15
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