Pre-Write

Knows
Story

Volume

Connectin
g Ideas

Student has
created an
original idea,
has edited
thoroughly
and
sufficiently for
success in
presentation.
Has provided
excellent topic
material with
appropriate
connections to
theme.
Student has
thoroughly
prepared for
speech/dialog
ue;
memorized,
confident, and
does not use
words such as
um and like.
Always speaks
loudly, slowly,
and clearly.
Correct
pronunciation,
articulation,
and directs
emphasis on
particular
words.
Makes
exceptional
connections to
the novel and
with the
chosen topic.
Expands on
themes with
rich
elaboration.

Very little
mistakes. Has
created an
original idea.
Has edited,
but still could
use more
review. Good.
Followed
theme
requirements.
Makes for
achievable
success in
presentation.
Student knows
the
dialogue/spee
ch sufficiently,
some practice
can be seen.
Fairly
confident.

Student has
very little
work done.
Does not feel
the need to
create a welldeveloped
dialogue/spee
ch, but has
still provided
some ideas on
paper. Topic is
somewhat
apparent.

Student did
not create
sufficient prework. The
ideas reflected
in pre-work do
not meet
expectations.
The topic is
unclear.

Student knows
some of the
story/dialogue.
Fills in gaps
with um and
like. Not very
confident.

Usually speaks
with sufficient
volume,
slowly, and
clearly. Could
put more
emphasis on
certain words
for effect.

Sometimes
speaks too
softly or too
rapidly; also
mumbles on
occasion.
Incorrect
pronunciation
with certain
words.
Effort to make
connections
can be seen.
More thorough
considerations
could have
been made.
The topic
could be
clearer.

Student does
not know the
speech/dialog
ue. Reads off
of paper
throughout
entire
presentation.
Little to no
confidence.
Speaks too
softly or
rapidly.
Mumbles and
murmurs.
Incorrect
pronunciation.
No emphasis;
very
monotone.
A lack of
connections.
The topic is
unclear. There
is a lack of
understanding
with the
themes being
presented.

Makes
appropriate
connections to
the novel. The
topic is clear,
but could have
been
elaborated
more with
richer

connections.
30 seconds
Duration 2 minutes.
below or
above desired
time.
Speech/Dialogue presentation = /20

1 minute
below or
above desired
time.

2 or more
minutes below
or above
desired time.