Name: _____________________________________
Oral Presentation Rubric
4 – Exceeds Expectations
Delivery  Use of direct eye contact,
scanning the room
consistently, seldom/never
refers to notes
 Speaks with fluctuation in
volume and inflection to
emphasize key points
Content &  Demonstrates full knowledge
Organization by answering all class
questions with explanations
and elaboration
 Provides clear purpose and
subject; pertinent
examples/information;
supports ideas with evidence
Enthusiasm &  Demonstrates strong
Engagement enthusiasm about topic
during entire presentation
 Significantly increases
audience understanding and
knowledge of topic;
convinces audience of
importance of the subject
Comments
Score
Date: ________________
3- Meets Expectations
 Consistent use of direct eye
content, scans the room,
returns to notes more than
a few times
 Speaks with satisfactory
volume and inflection.
 Is at ease with expected
answers to all questions;
no elaboration
 Has a mostly clear purpose
and subject; some
examples/information;
mostly supports ideas with
evidence
 Demonstrates some
enthusiasm about topic
during presentation
 Somewhat increases
audience understanding
and knowledge of topic;
raises audience awareness
of subject
Advisory: __________________________
2 – Approaches Expectations
 Little eye contact with
audience; mostly uses
notes
 Speaks in inconsistent
volume, uses little to no
inflection
 Is uncomfortable with
questions and is unsure
about information
 Attempts to define
purpose and subject;
provides weak
examples/information;
little data to support ideas
 Demonstrates little
enthusiasm about topic
during presentation
 Raises audience
awareness on some parts
of subject
1 – Does Not Meet Expectations
 No eye contact with audience;
entire report in read from
notes
 Speaks in low volume and/or
uses a monotonous tone during
presentation.
 Does not understand
information and cannot answer
questions about subject
 Does not clearly define purpose
and subject; provides no
examples/information; does
not provide data to support
ideas
 Demonstrates no enthusiasm
about topic during
presentation
 Fails to increase audience
understanding and knowledge
of topic