Graduation Speech Rubric – Senior English

Name______Class Period ______Speech Total /48

CATEGORY / 4 / 3 / 2 / 1
Attire / Graduation cap/gown; professional look / Cap/gown; semi-professional look / Cap/gown may be missing; casual look / General attire inappropriate for audience (shorts/ t-shirt); no cap/gown
Preparation / Student is completely prepared and has obviously rehearsed / Student seems mostly prepared but might need more rehearsals / Student is somewhat prepared but clearly rehearsal is lacking / Student is not at all prepared to present
Time-Limit / Presentation is 4-5 minutes / Presentation is 3 minutes / Presentation is 2 minutes / Presentation is less than 2 minutes or more than 6 minutes
Speaks Clearly / Speaks clearly and distinctly all the time; mispronounces no words / Speaks clearly and distinctly, but mispronounces
1-2 words / Speaks clearly and distinctly most of the time; may mispronounce several words / Mumbles or cannot be understood; may mispronounce multiple words
Enthusiasm / Speaker is energetic about the topic and engages the audience / Speaker shows interest in the topic but may not seem enthusiastic / Speaker seems non-committal about topic and audience engagement is minimal / Speaker is not enthusiastic about the topic and fails to engage the audience
Stays on Topic / Stays on topic all of the time / Stays on topic most of the time / Stays on topic some of the time / References to topic are vague or non-existent
Eye Contact and Gestures / Stands up straight; looks relaxed and confident. Establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation Uses natural gestures for emphasis / Stands up straight and establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation. Gestures are minimal / Sometimes stands up straight and establishes eye contact. Gestures are forced and unnatural. / Slouches and/or does not look at people during the presentation Gestures are absent from the presentation
Content / Shows a full understanding of the topic / Shows a good understanding of the topic / Shows a good understanding of parts of the topic / Does not seem to understand the topic very well
Written Speech
/5 pts each / Focus
/5 / Organization
/5 / Development
/5 / Content
/5