TED Talk Speech Rubric

Name__________________________Topic______________________Time________________

Organization and Outline/Notes 10 8 6 4 2 0

• Speech outlined for teacher on due date of first speeches

• Speaker’s notes outlined on note cards.

• Is the presentation easy to follow, with adequate transitions to link the important pieces
together? Is the speech itself organized well?

Stance/Posture 5 4 3 2 1 0

• Stand up straight on two feet, no gum, don’t cross legs

• Avoid fidgeting (playing with sleeves, touching hair)

• Position body towards the class

Audience Contact 5 4 3 2 1 0

• Look at your audience! It shows confidence. Be sure to make eye contact with all sides of
the room. Briefly glance at your notes

Voice 5 4 3 2 1 0

• Vary your pitch, rate and volume. Don’t bore your audience.

• Tone (have expression in your voice – also avoid reading)

• Rate (good pace, not too fast)

• Volume (project so audience can hear)

Content (Language) 20 17 12 7 3 0

• Use language appropriate for the classroom.

• Use a persuasive tone and specific examples to support your ideas.

• Limit “um”, “like”, “uh” or “okay”

• Speaks clearly- pronounce words correctly.

• Is the “point” of the presentation clear? Does the audience know what they’re supposed
to take away from the presentation? Is the topic engaging?
Introduction 10 8 6 4 2 0

• Get the audience’s attention. Have a persuasive claim. Preview your main points in your
introduction.
• Intro - gain attention and interest- Clearly identifies topic

Conclusion 10 8 6 4 2 0

• Restate your claim. Summarize your main points. Suggest action. Don’t forget to have a
plan for ending your speech.
• Conclusion – reinforce central idea and brings closure

Supporting Details 10 8 6 4 2 0

• Quotes or statistics to support your claim (required)

• Visual Aids (Not required) o If used, are the visuals interesting and/or relevant? Do they
distract or confuse?

• Ideas helped to support and prove claim

• Is adequate evidence, examples, and reasoning provided to support important points?

Does the discussion reveal important parts of the topic?

Counterargument and rebuttal 10 8 6 4 2 0

• Bring up your opponent’s main arguments and clearly refute them somewhere in your
speech.

Observance of Time Limit 5 4 3 2 1 0

• Your speech needs to be timed. Use a clock; don’t guess. Practice your speech out loud.

MLA style works cited page for researched information

10 8 6 4 2 0

/100 Summative

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