Criteria

Facial Expression & Body

Language

4
Body movements are controlled.
Careful choices made to
authentically reflect movements of
the character.
Facial expressions reflect the
emotions and meanings the actor
wishes to convey.

3
Body movements are mostly
controlled.
Some mannerisms and gestures are
used.
Facial expressions are convincing
and meaningful for most of the
dialogue.

2
Body movements, gestures, and
mannerisms were controlled at times.
Actor slipped in and out of character.
Facial expressions were sometimes
authentically portrayed.

1
Actor not able to control his/her body
movements in order to authentically
portray character.
Actor not able to stay in character
throughout the performance.

Props

Rich use of visual props enhanced

the presentation and interest in the
performance and supported the
themes of the dialogue.

Use of relevant visual props supports

the presentation and maintains
interest in and themes of the
dialogue.

Use of irrelevant visual props that do

not support or enhance the
presentation or interest in the
dialogue.

There are no props used.

Voice

Voice is loud enough to be heard.

Variety of vocal qualities are present
including pacing, pitch, inflection,
and phrasing.
Words articulated and clearly
pronounced.

Voice is loud enough to be heard

most of the time.
Some vocal qualities are present.
Words are mostly clearly articulated
and pronounced.

Voice is sometimes difficult to hear

during the dialogue.
A few vocal qualities are present.
Articulation of words and
pronunciation of words sometimes
unclear.

Voice not loud enough to be heard

during much of the performance.
Vocal qualities need work.
Words not adequately pronounced
and articulated so that audience
could understand what was being
communicated.

Message

Dialogue supports the plot and

advances the audience's
understanding of important themes
and ideas.

Dialogue somewhat supports and

advances the audiences
understanding of important themes
and ideas.

Dialogue barely supports and

advances the audiences
understanding of important themes
and ideas.

Dialogue does not support or

advance the audiences
understanding of important themes
and ideas.

Memorization

Script was fully memorized; student

improvised in place of lines.

Script was almost fully memorizedsome improv used to make up for

missed lines.

Script was partially memorized;

student did not attempt
improvisation.

Script was not at all memorized; no

improvisation used.

Blocking

Good use of stage and movement

did not turn back to audience

Almost used entire stageturned

away from audience only once or
twice.

Could have used more of the stage;

must concentrate on facing forward.

Needed more blockingalways face

audience and use the stage!

Dialogue Performance Rubric

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/24 points