Informative Speech Rubric
Student Name:__________________________________
Competency 1
A. Chooses and Narrows
Topic Appropriately for
Audience and Occasion
B. Communicates
Thesis/Specific Purpose
Appropriately for Audience
and Occasion
Competency 2
A. Supporting Material
Appropriate for Audience &
Occasion; Meets Asst.
Requirements
B. Presentational Aid(s)
Appropriate to Topic, Point,
Audience; meets asst.
requirements
Competency 3 Organizational
Pattern Appropriate to Topic,
Audience, Occasion and
Purpose
Competency 4 Language
Appropriate to Topic,
Audience, Occasion &
Purpose
Competency 5 Pronunciation,
Grammar and Articulation
Appropriate to Audience
Competency 6
A. Physical Behaviors Support
Verbal Message
B. Vocal Variety in Rate, Pitch
and Intensity Heighten and
Maintain Interest
OUTLINE formal & speaking/or note cards==>CORRECT FORMATS (full sentence vs. key word); REFERENCES
Adapted by S. Ketrow, University of Rhode Island from: Morreale, S. P., & Hackman, M. Z. (1994). A communication competency approach to public speaking instruction. Journal of Instructional Psychology, 21
(3), 250-257.
Exemplary
Topic and focus are
exceptionally
appropriate for purpose,
time constraints &
audience
Thesis/ Specific purpose
is exceptionally clear
and identifiable
Supporting material is
exceptional in quality
and variety; orally cites
sources accurately and
appropriately
Visual/sensory aid(s)
enhances point, audience
interest; creative; well
chosen, designed,
handled
Exceptional introduction
& conclusion;
exceptionally clear,
logical progression
within & between ideas
Language is
exceptionally clear,
vivid, and appropriate
Exceptional articulation,
pronunciation and
grammar
Exceptional posture,
gestures, bodily
movement, facial
expressions, eye contact
and appearance
Exceptional use of vocal
variety in conversational
mode
Date: _________
Competent
Topic and focus are
appropriate for purpose,
time constraints and
audience
Thesis/Specific purpose is
adequately clear and
identifiable
Supporting material is
appropriate in quality and
variety; occasionally cites
sources orally or with
inaccuracies or omissions
Visual/sensory aid(s)
enhances point, audience
interest; basic choices,
design, handling
Appropriate introduction
and conclusion; reasonably
clear, logical progression
within & between ideas
Language is reasonably
clear, vivid, and
appropriate
Acceptable articulation;
few pronunciation or
grammatical errors
Acceptable posture,
gestures, facial
expressions, eye contact
and appearance
Acceptable use of vocal
variety in a conversational
mode
Grade: _______/100 points
Needs Improvement Comments:
Topic and focus are not
appropriate for either purpose,
time constraints or audience
Does not communicate a clear
and identifiable thesis/specific
purpose
Supporting material is
inappropriate in quality and
variety; does not orally cite
sources
No, inappropriate, or ill-chosen
or handled visual/sensory
aid(s); does not enhance point,
audience interest
No or weak or trite introduction
or conclusion; no clear, logical
progression within and between
ideas
Language is unclear or
inappropriate
Unacceptable articulation,
pronunciation or grammar
Unacceptable posture, gestures,
facial expressions, eye contact
or appearance (e.g., no or little
eye contact, rocking)
Does not use vocal variety or
conversational mode (e.g.,
monotone, reading)