Public Speaking Marking Criteria

MATTER – Content of the speech (40 marks)

Criteria 20 marks 16 marks 12 marks 8 marks SCORE
Information Most information Most information Only some
Information/ addresses the topic addresses the topic addresses the topic information
Relevance and uses original and some examples but there are no addresses the
(20 marks) ideas and examples are used to support. examples are used topic.
are used to support. to support.
High interest Interesting material Some material was Low interest
Suitability/ material which was which was audience of interest to the material or
Clarity audience appropriate. audience. Opinion is inappropriate to
(20 marks) appropriate. Opinion Opinion is not expressed the audience.
is clearly expressed. expressed. clearly. Opinion is confused
or not expressed.
METHOD – Organisation of the speech (40 marks)
Criteria 20 marks 16 marks 12 marks 8 marks SCORE
It achieved its Good attempt at The purpose was Limited
Purpose/ purpose. Speech is achieving its achieved to some achievement of the
Effectiveness very well structured purpose. Speech has extent. Some purpose. Limited
(20 marks) and logically good structure structure and structure and lacks
sequenced (intro, presented in sequencing is logical sequence of
body, conclusion). sequence (intro, evident (intro, body, ideas.
Good grammar. body, conclusion). conclusion).
Appropriate Grammar is mostly
grammar. appropriate.
An effective A good introduction May be an effective Lack of or
Introduction/ introduction and and conclusion that introduction and/or inconsistent
Development/ conclusion that maintains audience conclusion. Not all introduction and
Conclusion leaves an impact on attention. Some ideas are conclusion. Limited
(20 marks) the audience. Clear development of developed. development of
and cohesive ideas. ideas.
development of
ideas.
MANNER – Presentation of the speech (20 marks)
Criteria 5 marks 4 marks 3 marks 2 marks SCORE
Good eye contact Good eye contact Minimal eye contact No eye contact.
Eye Contact which engages all the but focussed on with the audience. Speech is read
(5 marks) audience. only some of the Frequently refers to entirely from the
Appropriate use of audience. palm cards. palm cards
palm cards. Limited use of palm
cards.
Clear, audible and Clear, audible with Inaudible at times Mostly inaudible.
Voice modulated to engage some modulation. but there is some
(5 marks) the audience. Fluent Pausing is used a modulation of the
and pauses with few times for effect. voice.
effect.
Body Effective use of facial Good use of facial Some facial No evidence of
Language/ expression and expression and expressions used for facial expression
facial/ gestures to convey some gestures to effect. Limited or and no or over-
gesture/stance meaning. Maintains a convey meaning. ineffective gestures. exaggerated
(5 marks) confident stance. Maintains a Some movement. gestures. Excessive
constant stance. movement.
Presence/ Very confident, Confident and Some confidence Shy, over-
Confidence enthusiastic and enthusiastic demonstrated at nervousness and
(5 marks) assured presentation. times. lacking confidence.
presentation.
TOTAL: /100