Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Grade: __________
Room#__________
Scoring Guidelines
Topic 20
(original, fresh, surprising; student
takes risks)
Delivery 30
(effective use of rhythm and metre;
delivered with flair and confidence)
Audience Reaction 20
(provokes emotional response)
Note: If the sum of the categories does not equal the total score, we will assume that we should use the overall total in the box
below.
At a glance:
2. The poem is generally based on societal issues and/or personal experience and it often elicits an emotional response from
audience
5. The use of facial expressions and gestures, as the competitor feels appropriate, is encouraged, but should not distract from
the content.