ORAL PRESENTATION RUBRIC
CRITERIA Excellent
4
Very Satisfactory
3
Satisfactory
2
Needs Improvement
1
RATING
SUBJECT
KNOWLEDGE
x5
Student demonstrates full knowledge by
answering all class questions with
explanations and elaboration.
Student is at ease with expected answers
to all questions, without elaboration.
Student is uncomfortable with information
and is able to answer only rudimentary
questions.
Student does not have grasp of
information; student cannot answer
questions about the subject.
ORGANIZATION
x3
Student presents information in logical,
interesting sequence which audience can
follow.
Student presents information in logical
sequence which the audience can follow.
Audience has difficulty following
presentation because student jumps
around the topic.
Audience cannot understand the
presentation because there is no
sequence of information.
MECHANICS
x4
Presentation has no misspellings and/or
grammatical errors.
Presentation has no more than two
misspellings and/or grammatical errors.
Presentation has three misspellings
and/or grammatical errors.
Student’s presentation has four or more
spellings and grammatical errors.
EYE CONTACT
x3
Holds attention of the entire audience with
the use of direct contact, seldom looking at
notes.
Consistent use of direct eye contact with
audience, but still returns to notes.
Displayed minimal eye contact with
audience, while reading mostly from the
notes.
No eye contact with audience, as entire
report is read from notes.
ENTHUSIASM
x3
Demonstrates a strong, positive feeling
about the topic during the entire
presentation.
Occasionally shows positive feeling about
the topic.
Show some negativity toward the topic
presented.
Shows absolutely no interest in topic
presented.
BODY MOVEMENT
AND POISE
x4
Movements seem fluid and help the
audience visualize. Students displays
relaxed, self-confident nature about self,
with no mistakes.
Made movements or gestures that
enhances articulation. Makes minor
mistakes, but quickly recovers from them;
displays little to no tension.
Very little movement or descriptive
gestures. Displays mild tension; has
trouble recovering from mistakes.
No movement or descriptive gestures.
Tension and nervousness is obvious;
has trouble recovering from mistakes.
ELOCUTION
x3
Student uses a clear voice and correct,
precise pronunciation of terms so that all
audience members can hear the
presentation.
Student’s voice is clear. Student
pronounces most words correctly. Most
audience members can hear presentation.
Student’s voice is low. Student incorrectly
pronounces terms. Audience have
difficulty hearing presentation.
Student mumbles, incorrectly
pronounces terms and speaks to quietly
for a majority of students to hear.
SCORE:
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