General Speech Rubric

Title of Speech:
Delivery of
1
2
3
4
Speech
The student speaks It is difficult The student can The student can The student
loudly and clearly for all audience
be heard
be heard
speaks loudly
members to clearly by most clearly by the
and clearly.
hear or
of the audience entire audience Volume is used
understand the
to emphasize
speaker
important ideas
in speech.
The student speaks
Students
Speaking pace Student speaks Speaking pace
at an appropriate speaks too fast races or drags at a natural, is natural and
pace
or slow to be slowly at times flowing pace.
engages
understood
audience to
listen.
The student uses Student speaks Student uses Student uses
Student
appropriate
with no
limited, but
appropriate
skillfully uses
expression
expression, or
appropriate expression and vocal and bodily
appears
expression
confidence
expression to
frightened
engage
audience
The student makes Makes no eye
Makes eye
Makes eye
Makes eye
occasional eye
contact
contact
contact
contact
contact while
1 2 times
3 - 4 times throughout the
speaking
entire speech