Name_________________________ Artifact Speech Grading Time _________________________

Object

information

Poor 0-5 Fair 6-7 Average 8-10 Above Average 11-13 Excellent 14-15

Choice Did not have an object.

Object is too general/ last minute

Good choice of object Great selection of object Unique choice of object!

Connecting to the object

Did not state it Vaguely Stated Somewhat stated Clearly explained the object and its relevance

Excellent detail of the object and its relevance

Organization Poor 0-2 Fair 3-4 Average 5-6 Above Average 7-8 Excellent 9-10

Overall

failed to convey coherent message; no identifiable pattern used; lacked flow; transitions not used

pattern inappropriate; did not flow/choppy; main points confusing; transitions not fully developed

good organization; suitable patterns; good use of main points; most transitions effective

clearly organized; flowed logically; transitions aided flow and tied ideas together

development of main points vivid; greatly enhanced presentation; extremely well organized; smooth transitions throughout

Conclusion Poor 0-2 Fair 3-4 Average 5-6 Above Average 7-8 Excellent 9-10

Summary no summary not all main points included in summary; showed no relationship between main points

reviewed all main points and some key points

reviewed key ideas and relationships

reviewed key ideas, relationships, and conclusions; no doubt about what audience should remember

Concluding Statement

audience had no idea they had reached the end; closure not related to the subject

ending abrupt or simply tailed off; unsure it was over; closure loosely tied to subject

closure related to subject; ended on note of completion

strong ending related to subject

strong, creative ending; positive sense of completion; clincher

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Delivery Poor 0-3 Fair 4-6 Average 7-9 Above Average 10-12 Excellent 13-15

Eye contact little or no eye contact;

eye contact with one part of the audience; many people left out;

eye contact involved everyone but favored some

eye contact systematic; all included

eye contact direct & impartial

Movement rocked back and forth; lectern bound; stiff

paced; movement without purpose; constant movement to and from lectern

most movement purposeful

movement with purpose body movement free and purposeful; used the space

Gestures no gestures; hands locked on hips or lectern, parade rest, or in pockets

gestures poorly timed, appeared preplanned; distracting

gestures adequate gestures helped clarify and show emphasis, most were natural

gestures used to clarify and emphasize ideas; natural

Extemporaneous Delivery

read entire speech mostly reading of speech

frequent referral to notes

some referral to notes Rare referral to notes. Spoke confidently (almost) without notes

Vocal Fillers fillers very distracting 6-7 fillers 4-5 fillers 2-3 fillers; detracted little

planned pauses only; no fillers

Language Usage

word choice: unfamiliar, jargon, misused words, acronyms overused or undefined; many grammar errors; many words mispronounced

word choice limited: some unfamiliar words, jargon, and misused words; overused words; acronyms not defined; subject/verb errors distracting; mispronounced words

suitable word choice; acronyms defined as needed; subject/verb errors rare; some mispronounced words

good word choice; action verbs and nouns used to convey ideas; good variety; good use of grammar; few mispronounced words

strong and appropriate word choice; grammar mastered; no mispronounced words

Volume, Rate, Pitch

much too loud or quiet; poor pace

pitch or volume too low or too high; monotone; problem pace

some variation of rate, pitch and volume, pace

good variation of rate, pitch and volume, pace

excellent mix of rate, volume, pitch and pace used for emphasis

Grade ____/50

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Excellent 14-15 Excellent 9-10