Speaking Rubric – Grades 7 8 - Seton Hall University.docVIP

Public Speaking Rubric – Grades 7 8 Elements 1 Significantly Below Standard 2 Slightly Below Standard 3 On Standard 4 Outstanding, exceeds the standard Visuals Does not enhance or add clarity to the overall presentation does not have a visual Visual is lacking in either graphics or text not organized technology not consistently used/ parts of the visual are handwritten Enhances and adds clarity to the overall presentation Visually lacking in either graphics or text Fairly well organized technology was used/ but a small amount of the text is handwritten Enhances and adds clarity to the overall presentation visually appealing (using both graphics and text) well organized evidence of technology/ computer usage (word processing, etc.) Enhances and adds clarity to the overall presentation Extends understanding of the presentation visually appealing (using both graphics and text) well organized evidence of technology/ computer usage (word processing, etc.) Content does not engage the audience weak introduction that may omit either: the purpose or background information of the experiment/ project gives few or no examples and facts, relevant to the topic (support is weak) weak use, if any, of scientific terminology no connections made (how to apply theory to the world around us) incomplete summary/ explanation of experiment/ project and facts weak or lacking in closure no sources referenced engages audience interest somewhat, but does not hold their attention introduction that includes the purpose and some background information of the experiment/ project gives general examples and facts, relevant to the topic (support is weak in that it is non-specific) occasional use of scientific terminology attempts to make connections (how to apply theory to the world around us) completely summarizes/ explains experiment/ project and facts obvious closure references only 1 source engages the audience at the beginning and holds audience interest for the most part obv