Appendix A6: Sample Oral Communication Rubric
Presentation 3:
Instructor Evaluation Form
Criteria based on National Communication Association Standards for Public Speaking
Delivery Comments
Student Name: __________________________________________________
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Date: ____________________________ Section #: ____________________
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Topic: _________________________________________________________
Level 1: Standard (C-
C+)
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to
Presentation is clearly persuasive & conforms to all assigned requirements
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Student fully prepared with:
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Presentation folder materials (presentation outline w/ Works Cited, ppt
file, thumbnail printout of Power Point slides, speaking note cards, peer
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review forms, outline/bib checklist, instructor grade form)
Includes minimum # of sources = seven (7)
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Extemporaneous delivery (uses full-sentence outline = “0” on delivery)
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Minimum Presentation Requirements:
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Within time limit (Target: 6-7 minutes Actual: _____________ )
Central idea clearly stated
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Identifiable Structure:
Clear Introduction, Body, and Conclusion
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Follows 5 Steps of Monroe’s Motivated Sequence
Uses connectives (transitions, sign posts, internal
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preview/summary)
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Delivery: 1) avoids serious errors in grammar, pronunciation, & word
usage, 2) reasonably competant & direct
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Level 2: Good (B-
B+)
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Meets all “Level 1: Standard” requirements
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Topic is challenging and unique
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Demonstrates effective use of Monroe’s Motivated Sequence:
INTRODUCTION:
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STEP 1: Attention is audience-centered, appropriate, foreshadows
negative impact, & generates interest
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Justifies why this topic is important to this audience
Establishes speaker credibility
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BODY:
STEP 2: Need (MP #1) demonstrates how problem(s) impact this
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audience
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STEP 3: Satisfaction (MP #2) practical plan, addresses concerns
STEP 4: Visualization (MP #3) effective emotional appeals
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CONCLUSION:
Signals end of speech
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STEP 5: Call to Action reinforces central idea & moves audience
toward immediate action
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Skilled connectives: transitions, internal previews/summaries, signposts
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Arguments, Support, & Delivery:
Clear arguments, but some logical fallacies may be present
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Support material is accurate, relevant, objective, sufficient, persuasive,
and above minimum standard in # and credibility
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Delivery enhances presentation message
Avoids distracting mannerisms
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