Oral Presentation Rubric
Oral Presentation Rubric
Oral Presentation Rubric
Criteria
Below expected
level
Ability to
engage and
involve
audience
Voice: clarity,
pace, fluency
Above expected
level
Topic introduced.
Topic introduced
clearly, and purpose
of talk was made
clear.
Topic introduced
clearly and in an
interesting way.
Purpose of talk was
made clear. Outline of
points was given.
Some understanding
of topic shown.
Some links and
connections made
between ideas.
Points are usually
developed with
minimum detail.
Information is
usually relevant.
Good understanding
of topic shown. Links
and connections
between ideas made
clear. Information was
relevant and
expressed in own
words. Points were
developed with
sufficient and
appropriate details.
A very good
understanding of the
topic shown. Links
and connections
between ideas made
clear. Information was
relevant and well
expressed in own
words. Points were
well-organised and
developed with
sufficient and
appropriate details.
An interesting
approach taken to
topic. Speaker used
techniques such as
visual aids and props,
anecdote, surprising
facts, direct audience
participation.
Speaker monitored
audience and adapts
presentation
accordingly. An
interesting or original
approach taken to the
topic. Speaker used
techniques such as
visual aids and props,
anecdote, humour,
surprising facts, direct
audience
participation.
Presenter usually
spoke clearly to
ensure audience
comprehension.
Delivery was usually
fluent.
Presenter spoke
clearly and at a good
pace to ensure
audience
comprehension.
Delivery was fluent
and expressive.
Introduction of
topic
Development
of topic
At expected level
Techniques used to
engage audience
were minimal, or
mainly ineffective.
Presenter
occasionally spoke
clearly and at a good
pace.
Vocabulary,
sentence
structure,
grammar
Pronunciation
Cultural
conventions
for oral
presentation
Use of visual
aids
Conclusion of
topic
Answering
questions
from audience
The vocabulary of
the presentation was
mainly appropriate
for the topic. The
presentation content
was occasionally
grammatically
correct.
Pronunciation
occasionally correct,
but often hesitant
and inaccurate.
Pronunciation and
intonation is usually
correct.
Pronunciation and
intonation is correct
and confident.
Greetings and
general presentation
are not culturally
inappropriate.
Greetings are
culturally appropriate.
Questions are
answered
appropriately.
Greetings are
culturally appropriate.
Gestures, stance and
eye contact are
appropriate. Questions
are answered
appropriately.
An attempt was
made to conclude the
presentation.
Most questions
answered.
Questions answered
with little difficulty.
Very good knowledge
Answers showed good
of the topic was
knowledge and
demonstrated.
understanding of the
Language was correct
topic. Language was
and fluent.
mainly correct.