Some Proficiency Proficiency High Proficiency

Performance Criteria No/Limited Proficiency (1) (2) (3) (4)

Speaks very softly or too loudly Speaks clearly and forcefully Speaks clearly and forcefully
for most of the speech. As a Speaks clearly and forcefully in throughout most the speech. In a throughout the entire speech. In no
result, does not command the parts of your speech, but in most few parts it sounds may be too parts are speech sounds too loud
Voice Modulation attention of the audience. parts are either too loud or too soft. loud or too soft. or too soft.
Effective use of gestures, eye
No gestures or eye contact. Some gestures and eye contact. Adequate use of gestures, eye contact, vivid language, and voice
Monotone voice or insufficient Ineffective use of language and contact, language, and voice. to add interest to speech. Poised
volume. Little poise. Reading of voice. Little poise. Heavy reliance Poised with minor reliance on with use of notes for reference
notes only. Abundant oral fillers on notes. Multiple oral fillers and notes. Limited oral fillers and only. No oral fillers and nonverbal
Body Language and nonverbal distractions. nonverbal distractions. nonverbal distractions. distractions.
Pronunciation, The pronunciation and The pronunciation and intonation The pronunciation and intonation The pronunciation and intonation
intonation and clear intonation are not good and clear are not good and clear but don’t are mostly accurate and clear and are always accurate and clear and
communication but and impede understanding. impede understanding. enable understanding. enable understanding.
Student does not seem at all Student is somewhat prepared but Student is pretty prepared and Student is completely prepared
Preparedness prepared to present. it is clear that reheresal is lacking. needs little more reheresal. and has reheresed well