Oral Presentation Rubric :
BASED ON THE MAJOR
Teacher Name: Mrs. FLOR
Student Name: ________________________________________
CATEGORY 4 3
Preparedness Student is completely
prepared and has obviously
rehearsed.
Vocabulary Uses vocabulary
appropriate for the
audience. Extends
audience vocabulary by
defining words that might
Enthusiasm Facial expressions and
body language generate a
strong interest and
enthusiasm about the topic
in others.
Content Shows a full understanding
of the topic.
Posture and Eye Stands up straight, looks
Contact relaxed and confident.
Establishes eye contact
with everyone in the room
during the presentation.
Speaks Clearly Speaks clearly and
distinctly all (100-95%) the
time, and mispronounces
no words.
Uses Complete Always (99-100% of time)
Sentences speaks in complete
sentences.
Time-Limit Presentation is 7-10
minutes long.
Volume Volume is loud enough to
be heard by all audience
members throughout the
presentation.
Student seems pretty
prepared but might have
needed a couple more
rehearsals.
Uses vocabulary
appropriate for the
audience. Includes 1-2
words that might be new
to most of the audience,
Facial expressions and
body language sometimes
generate a strong interest
and enthusiasm about the
topic in others.
Shows a good
understanding of the topic.
Stands up straight and Sometimes stands up
establishes eye contact straight and establishes
with everyone in the room eye contact.
during the presentation.
Speaks clearly and
distinctly all (100-95%) the
time, but mispronounces
one word.
Mostly (80-98%) speaks in
complete sentences.
Presentation is 6 minutes
long.
Volume is loud enough to
be heard by all audience
members at least 90% of
the time.
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The student is somewhat Student does not seem at
prepared, but it is clear all prepared to present.
that rehearsal was lacking.
Uses vocabulary
appropriate for the
audience. Does not include
any vocabulary that might
be new to the audience.
Facial expressions and
body language are used to
try to generate
enthusiasm, but seem
somewhat faked.
Shows a good
understanding of parts of
the topic.
Speaks clearly and
distinctly most ( 94-85%) of
the time. Mispronounces
no more than one word.
Sometimes (70-80%)
speaks in complete
sentences.
Presentation is 5 minutes
long.
Volume is loud enough to
be heard by all audience
members at least 80% of
the time.
Uses several (5 or more)
words or phrases that are
not understood by the
audience.
Very little use of facial
expressions or body
language. Did not generate
much interest in topic
being presented.
Does not seem to
understand the topic very
well.
Slouches and/or does not
look at people during the
presentation.
Often mumbles or can not
be understood OR
mispronounces more than
one word.
Rarely speaks in complete
sentences.
Presentation is less than 4
minutes OR more than 10
minutes.
Volume often too soft to
be heard by all audience
members.