Name_________________________

Object

Artifact Speech Grading

Time _________________________

Poor 0-5

Fair 6-7

Average 8-10

Above Average 11-13

Excellent 14-15

Choice

Did not have an

object.

Object is too general/

last minute

Good choice of object

Great selection of object

Unique choice of
object!

Connecting to
the object

Did not state it

Vaguely Stated

Somewhat stated

Clearly explained the

object and its relevance

Excellent detail of
the object and its
relevance

Organization

Poor 0-2

Fair 3-4

Average 5-6

Above Average 7-8

Excellent 9-10

Overall

failed to convey
coherent message; no
identifiable pattern
used; lacked flow;
transitions not used

pattern inappropriate;
did not flow/choppy;
main points
confusing; transitions
not fully developed

good organization;
suitable patterns;
good use of main
points; most
transitions effective

clearly organized; flowed

logically; transitions aided
flow and tied ideas
together

development of
main points vivid;
greatly enhanced
presentation;
extremely well
organized; smooth
transitions
throughout

information

Conclusion

Poor 0-2

Fair 3-4

Average 5-6

Above Average 7-8

Excellent 9-10

Summary

no summary

not all main points

included in summary;
showed no relationship
between main points

reviewed all main

points and some key
points

reviewed key ideas and

relationships

reviewed key
ideas,
relationships, and
conclusions; no
doubt about what
audience should
remember

Concluding
Statement

audience had no
idea they had
reached the end;
closure not related
to the subject

ending abrupt or
simply tailed off;
unsure it was over;
closure loosely tied to
subject

closure related to
subject; ended on
note of completion

strong ending related to

subject

strong, creative
ending; positive
sense of
completion;
clincher

Delivery

Poor 0-3

Fair 4-6

Average 7-9

Above Average 10-12

Excellent 13-15

Eye contact

little or no eye
contact;

eye contact with one

part of the audience;
many people left out;

eye contact involved

everyone but favored
some

eye contact systematic;

all included

eye contact direct

& impartial

Movement

rocked back and

forth; lectern bound;
stiff

paced; movement
without purpose;
constant movement
to and from lectern

most movement
purposeful

movement with purpose

body movement
free and
purposeful; used
the space

Gestures

no gestures; hands
locked on hips or
lectern, parade rest,
or in pockets

gestures poorly timed,

appeared preplanned;
distracting

gestures adequate

gestures helped clarify

and show emphasis,
most were natural

gestures used to
clarify and
emphasize ideas;
natural

Extemporane
ous Delivery

read entire speech

mostly reading of
speech

frequent referral to
notes

some referral to notes

Rare referral to
notes. Spoke
confidently
(almost) without
notes

Vocal Fillers

fillers very distracting

6-7 fillers

4-5 fillers

2-3 fillers; detracted

little

planned pauses
only; no fillers

Language
Usage

word choice:
unfamiliar, jargon,
misused words,
acronyms overused or
undefined; many
grammar errors;
many words
mispronounced

word choice limited:

some unfamiliar
words, jargon, and
misused words;
overused words;
acronyms not
defined; subject/verb
errors distracting;
mispronounced words

suitable word choice;

acronyms defined as
needed; subject/verb
errors rare; some
mispronounced words

good word choice;

action verbs and nouns
used to convey ideas;
good variety; good use
of grammar; few
mispronounced words

strong and
appropriate word
choice; grammar
mastered; no
mispronounced
words

Volume, Rate,
Pitch

much too loud or

quiet; poor pace

pitch or volume too

low or too high;
monotone; problem
pace

some variation of
rate, pitch and
volume, pace

good variation of rate,

pitch and volume, pace

excellent mix of
rate, volume, pitch
and pace used for
emphasis

Grade ____/50