Name______Period______Visual Aid Speech Presentation Rubric

Grade Sheet for Visual Aid/Demonstration Speech

Lesson Plan = 40 Points

Presentation = 44 Points

Lesson Plan Grade (40 Points)

Content (25 Points)

ü  Objectives ______

ü  “Attention Grabber” ______

ü  Step-by-step explanation ______

ü  Conclusion ______

ü  Description of Visual Aid ______

Format/Mechanics (15 Points)

ü  Punctuation/Grammar ______

ü  Neatness; Margins (Typed) ______

ü  Directions (MLA heading) ______

Total Lesson Plan Grade ______/40

Total Presentation Grade ______/44

(See rubric on other side)

GRAND TOTAL (84 points) ______

Category / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / Total

Attention

Grabber

/ Student has no identifiable “grabber” / Student merely
states the topic
with little attempt to
gain interest / Student arouses some
interest in the
the topic / Student arouses
interest in the topic in a creative way

Content

Knowledge
(Doubled) / Student does not have grasp of the
subject matter and/or provides conflicting
demonstration / Student provides very few steps in the process of demonstrating or explaining the process / Student is clearly
confident with, and provides adequate explanation of the topic / Student
demonstrates
full knowledge
and gives explicit explanation
Organization / Student presentation
Contains no logical
Sequence of information / Student
Presentation
Contains confused or
Inconsistent
Organization / Student presents
Information in logical
Sequence which
Audience can follow / Student presents
Information in
Logical, interesting
Sequence which
Audience can easily
Follow

Conclusion

/ Student did not sum up or give benefits of the process that was explained / Student lacked
Adequate points
Give benefits of the process explained / Student adequately
covered key points and/or benefits regarding the process explained / Student clearly
points out reasoning; audience clearly
understands the process

Eye Contact

/ Student reads from notes or power point with no eye contact / Student occasionally
Uses eye contact, but
Still reads from notes or power point / Student maintains
Eye contact most of the time but occasionally
returns to notes / Student maintains
Eye contact with audience, rarely returning to notes

Elocution/

Voice Quality

/ Student mumbles,
incorrectly pronounces
terms, and/or speaks too
quietly to be heard the majority of the presentation / Student’s voice is low. Student incorrectly pronounces terms.
Audience has difficulty hearing parts of presentation / Student’s voice is clear. Student pronounces most words correctly.
Audience can clearly hear the majority of
The presentation / Student uses a strong, clear voice and correct, precise pronunciation; audience can
Hear entire presentation

Posture/Attire

/ Student posture is
Clearly unprofessional; frequent swaying, rocking, etc. and/or student is dressed inappropriately. / Student posture is
Unprofessional at
Times; intermittent swaying, rocking etc. and/or student is dressed inappropriately / Student posture is
Professional; minor swaying, rocking etc. and student is dressed appropriately / Student posture is
Professional; no swaying, rocking etc. and student is dressed appropriately
Visual(s)
(DOUBLED) / Student uses visual that does not support presentation, or visual lacks detail or no visual appeal / Student uses visual that rarely supports presentation, or uses a visual that lacks attention to detail or has limited visual appeal / Student’s visual clearly relates to presentation, and is neatly done, exhibiting eye appeal / Student’s visual explains and reinforces presentation, and is neatly done, exhibiting a high degree of eye appeal

Time

/ Presentation is far too
Short 0-4 minutes / Presentation is short; 4:01 to 4:59 / Presentation adequately fulfills time limit, or is too long to hold audience interest 5 – 6 minutes / Presentation adequately fulfills
Time limit, and holds audience interest over 5 minutes

TOTAL POINTS (44) FOR SPEECH PRESENTATION______