DEVELOPING – 4.75
75 - 6
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Communicating Orally
Discussions
You are have contributed to whole class discussions
on at least 5 occasions.
You have actively contributed to small group
discussions on at least three occasions.
You contribute to individual discussions with the
teacher on a regular basis (including asking for help).
Presentations
You use at least two logical persuasive tools to
present your material in your formal presentation. (eg.
Figurative language,imaginative presentation, props
or visual evidence).
You provide evidence to support two of your main
ideas in your presentation.
Your formal presentation shows careful planning
supported by written notes covering content and
strategies you will use to maintain the interest of your
audience and enhance your presentation.
Your presentation is obviously rehearsed.
You maintain eye contact with your audience around
half the time you are speaking and rely on your cue
cards the rest of the time.
You use appropriate body language and stand
straight.
Your tone is authoritative.
Your voice is pitched to the person sitting furthest
away from you.
Questioning and Notetaking
You have used graphic organisers for notetaking.
You have noted two persuasive techniques used by
your peers in their presentations.
You have generated two or three questions from your
peers presentations.
You have identified at least two key ideas from others
presentations.
You respond to at least one question from your peers
in a positive way.
Vocabulary
You have used language relevant to the topic,
audience and purpose.
You demonstrate an understanding of the language
register required for formal presentations.
Editing
You show evidence of attempts to improve speaking
and listening strategies based on the feedback you
have been given.
Speaking and Listening Rubric
EXPECTED LEVEL 5 – 5.5
Teac
Communicating Orally
Discussions
You are have contributed to whole class
discussions on at least 8 occasions.
You have actively contributed to small
group discussions on at least 5 occasions.
You have lead discussion and assisted
group organisation on at least one
occasion.
You contribute to individual discussions
with the teacher on a regular basis
(including asking for help).
Presentations
You use at least three logical persuasive
tools to present your material in your
formal presentation. (eg. Figurative
language,imaginative presentation, props
or visual evidence).
You provide evidence to support three of
your main ideas in your presentation.
Your formal presentation shows careful
planning supported by written notes
covering content and strategies you will
use to maintain the interest of your
audience and enhance your presentation.
Your presentation is obviously rehearsed
and you understand all of the material you
are presenting, including the pronunciation
of all terms.
You maintain eye contact with your
audience around three quarters of the time
you are speaking.
You use appropriate body language that
enhances your speech and stand straight.
Your tone is authoritative and you vary
your tone to highlight some points.
Your voice is pitched to the person sitting
furthest away from you.
You have researched the topic further to
provide a cultural context for the questions
you are presenting.
You use at least two other strategies to
enhance your presentation.
Questioning and Notetaking
You have used graphic organisers for
notetaking.
You have noted three persuasive
techniques used by your peers in their
presentations.
You have generated 4 or 5 questions from
your peers presentations.
You have identified at least four key ideas
from others presentations.
You respond to at least two questions from
your peers in a positive way, using
evidence to support your ideas.
Vocabulary
You have used language relevant to the
topic, audience and purpose. Your choice
of language is accurate and varied. You
demonstrate some sophisticated
vocabulary.
You demonstrate an understanding of the
language register required for this style of
formal presentation.
Editing
You show evidence of attempts to improve
speaking and listening strategies based on
the feedback you have been given.
Student Name:
ABOVE EXPECTED 5.
Teac
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Communicating Orally
Discussions
You are have contributed to whole class
discussions on at least 10 occasions.
You have actively contributed to small group
discussions on at least 6 occasions and have
used ideas from these discussions to enhance
what you know.
You have lead discussion and assisted group
organisation on at least 2 occasions.
You contribute to individual discussions with
the teacher on a regular basis (including asking
for help).
Presentations
You use at least four logical persuasive tools to
present your material in your formal
presentation. (eg. Figurative
language,imaginative presentation, props or
visual evidence).
You provide evidence to support four of your
main ideas in your presentation.
Your formal presentation shows careful
planning supported by written notes covering
content and strategies you will use to maintain
the interest of your audience and enhance your
presentation.
Your presentation is obviously rehearsed,
including the non-verbal techniques you will
use to make your points and the pronunciation
of all terms.
You maintain eye contact with your audience
throughout your speech, only glancing down at
notes etc on a few occasions.
You use appropriate body language that
enhances your speech and stand straight.
Your tone is authoritative and you vary your
tone to highlight your main points.
Your voice is pitched to the person sitting
furthest away from you.
You have researched the topic further to
provide a cultural context for the questions you
are presenting.
You use a range of strategies to enhance your
presentation.
Questioning and Notetaking
You have used graphic organisers for
notetaking.
You have noted 4 or more persuasive
techniques used by your peers in their
presentations.
You have generated 6 more questions from
your peers presentations.
You have identified at least six key ideas from
others presentations.
You respond to at least three questions from
your peers in a positive way, using evidence to
support your ideas.
Vocabulary
You have used language relevant to the topic,
audience and purpose. Your choice of language
is accurate and shows an extensive vocabulary.
You have probably used a thesaurus and a
dictionary to aid in this.
You use the relevant vocabulary discussed in
the unit.
You demonstrate an understanding of the
language register required for this style of
formal presentation.
Editing
You show evidence of attempts to improve
speaking and listening strategies based on the
feedback you have been given.
What growth points can you see in your speaking and listening?

What will you differently next time you do an oral presentation?

Speaking and Listening Reflections

Date Your achievements and reflections on what you have done and Things you have seen others do well and wish to try
things you might improve on. in order to improve your own performance.