Appendix A: Speech Grading Rubrics for COMM-101

Instructor Evaluation Speech 1: Speech to Inform

Student: Section #:
SPEECH FORMAT (35) COMMENTS
Introduction (10)
Gain Attention 2
Give Audience incentive to listen 2
Establish speaker credibility 2
Assert Central Idea 1
Preview Main Points 2
Transition to Body 1
Body (20)
Clear, well-developed organization 5
Sufficient support material 5
Related main point to audience 4
Transitions between main points 2
Oral Footnote #1: 2
Oral Footnote #2: 2
Conclusion (5)
Signal Ending 1
Restate Central Idea; recap main points 2
Clincher 2
DELIVERY (15)
Eye Contact: Looked at everyone in audience and held eye contact 6
Notes: Used to jog memory; did not read 4
Vocal/Verbal: Volume, rate, fluency 3
Appearance: Appropriate attire/posture 2
Subtotal
Speech Time:
Time Penalty
TOTAL POINTS (out of 50)

Instructor Evaluation Speech 2: Speech to Inform with Visuals

Student: Section #:
SPEECH FORMAT (55) COMMENTS
Introduction (10)
Gain Attention 2
Give Audience incentive to listen 2
Establish speaker credibility 2
Assert Central Idea 1
Preview Main Points 2
Transition to Body 1
Body (40)
Clear, well-developed organization 7
Sufficient support material 7
Related main point to audience 5
Transition between main points 6
Oral Footnote #1: 5
Oral Footnote #2: 5
Oral Footnote #3: 5
Conclusion (5)
Signal Ending 1
Restate Central Idea; recap main points 2
Clincher 2
DELIVERY (25)
Eye Contact: Looked at everyone in audience and held eye contact 10
Notes: Used to jog memory; did not read 6
Vocal/Verbal: Volume, rate, fluency 5
Gestures: Natural, appropriate 2
Appearance: Appropriate attire/posture 2
VISUAL AIDS (15)
Professional Design 6
Purposeful 6
Set up; used appropriately 3
QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD (5) 5
Subtotal
Speech Time:
Time Penalty
TOTAL POINTS (out of 100)

Instructor Evaluation Speech 3: Speech to Motivate Action

Student: Section #:
SPEECH FORMAT (80) COMMENTS
I.   Attention (15)
Gain Attention 3
Relate to Audience 3
Relate to Self 3
Assert Central Idea 3
Preview Main Points 2
Transition to Need Step 1
II.  Need (20)
Clear problem established/supported 10
Related problem to this audience 8
Transition to Satisfaction Step 2
III.  Satisfaction (15)
Audience-centered plan/solution offered 5
Plan meets this audience’s needs 5
Satisfy possible objections 3
Transition to Visualization Step 2
Oral Citations (15)
Oral Footnote #1: 5
Oral Footnote #2: 5
Oral Footnote #3: 5
IV.  Visualization (10)
Relate benefits to audience 5
Vivid mental image of aud. involvement 5
V.  Call to Action (5)
Signal Ending 1
Restate Central Idea; recap main points 2
Call to action/clincher 2
DELIVERY (50)
Eye Contact: Looked at everyone in audience and held eye contact 15
Notes: Used to jog memory; did not read 10
Vocal/Verbal: Volume, rate, fluency 10
Language: Adapted to audience/context 5
Nonverbal: Movement/gestures, posture, appearance 10
VISUAL AIDS (18)
Design 6
Purposeful 6
Implementation 6
QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD (2) 2
Subtotal
Speech Time:
Time Penalty
TOTAL POINTS (out of 150)

 

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