Oral Communication Rubric

NDNU ORAL COMMUNICATION RUBRIC Course No. and Section _________________ Student ID _______________

	5 – Highly Developed	4– Developed	3 – E merging	2 – Initial	1 –Below Standard	Student Score
Introduction	Specific introduction is strongly stated, catching theaudience’s attention,stating the thesis clearly, and providing a preview statement.	Specific introduction is clearly observable, stating the thesis clearly, and providing a preview statement	Specific introduction is observable but does not include all required components.	Specific introduction is observable but not clearly related to the overall thesis and content.	No clear introduction is observable.
Body	Central message is compelling and memorable, with well- developed and clearly- supported points. The topic is well-focused and appropriate to audience and occasion. Effective organizational pattern (sequence and transitions) is clearly and consistently observable.	Central message is well- developed, with clearly- supported points. The topic is focused and appropriate to audience and occasion. Effective organizational pattern (sequence and transitions) is clearly and consistently observable.	Central message and organizational pattern (sequence and transitions) is observable. The topic is focused and generally appropriate to audience and occasion.	Central message and organizational pattern (sequenced and transitions) is intermittently observable. The topic is more or less appropriate to audience and occasion.	No clear central message or organizational pattern is observable. The topic may not be appropriate.
Conclusion	Specific conclusion is strongly stated, effectively summarizes and reinforces all of the main points, and is clearly linked to the thesis.	Specific conclusion is clearly observable, summarizes and reinforces all of the main points, and relates to the thesis.	Specific conclusion is observable and related to the overall thesis, but it does not summarize the main points.	Specific conclusion is observable but not clearly related to the overall thesis. It does not summarize the main points.	No clear conclusion is observable.

	5 – Highly Developed	4– Developed	3 – E merging	2 – Initial	1 –Below Standard	Student Score
Language	Language choices are vivid, imaginative, memorable, and compelling, and enhance the effectiveness of the presentation. Language is appropriate to the audience. Articulation/pronuncia tion is clear throughout.	Language choices are thoughtful and support the effectiveness of the presentation. Language is appropriate to the audience. Articulation/pronunciation is clear throughout.	Language choices are mundane and partially support the effectiveness of the presentation. Language is appropriate to the audience. Articulation/pronunciation is clear throughout.	Language choices are mundane and partially support the effectiveness of the presentation. Language is appropriate to the audience. Articulation and pronunciation is not always clear.	Language choices are poor, and pronunciation and articulation may be unclear.
Voice	Vocal expression is polished and compelling, with appropriate rate and volume, excellent variety, and no vocalized pauses (i.e.,“uhm”s).	Vocal expression holds theaudience’s interest, withappropriate rate and volume, variety, and few vocalized pauses (i.e.,“uhm”s).	Vocal expression shows appropriate rate and volume, variety, and few vocalized pauses (i.e.,“uhm”s).	Vocal expression shows inconsistent rate and volume, variety, and vocalized pauses (i.e.,“uhm”s).	Vocal expression shows inappropriate rate, volume, and variety.
Physical Presence	Posture, gesture, and eye contact are polished, making the presentation compelling and interesting.	Posture, gesture, and eye contact make the presentation interesting. The speaker appears comfortable.	Posture, gesture, and eye contact make the presentation understandable. The speaker appears tentative.	Posture, gesture, and eye contact are inconsistent, hurting the clarity of the presentation. The speaker appears tentative.	Confident posture, gesture, and eye contact is not observable.

NDNU ORAL COMMUNICATION RUBRIC Student ID _______________ TOTAL SCORE _________________________