Spoken Word Rubric
CATEGORY 4 3
Delivery A combination of
appropriate and effective
eye contact, posture, clarity
of expression, projection of
voice, tone and pacing
significantly enhance the
speakers’ words.
Preparedness Completely prepared,
memorized well and has
obviously used the material
presented by the guest
speaker
Pronunciation Words excellently all
pronounce
Enthusiasm / Facial expressions, ideas
Creativity in and body language
presenting generate a strong interest
and enthusiasm about the
topic. It is a creative
presentation.
Topic/Theme Appropriately focused
topic with a clear
understanding of the intent
of the topic.
Total Score: __________
2 1
A combination of Inconsistent use of eye Lack of eye contact,
appropriate eye contact, contact, clarity and clarity and projection of
clarity, and projection of projection of voice, tone voice, tone and pace make
voice, tone and pace are and pace interrupt the flow the reading difficulty to
used but without a of the reading. follow.
smooth cohesiveness.
Prepared but could have Seems somewhat Does not seem at all
used more practice and prepared, but it is clear prepared for presentation.
tips from the guest that the information
speaker presented has not been
practiced appropriately.
Some words are Many are mispronounce Most of the words are
mispronounce mispronounce
Facial expressions, ideas Facial expressions, ideas Very little use of facial
and body language and body language are expressions, original ideas
sometimes generate a used to try to generate or body language; does not
strong interest and enthusiasm, but seem generate much interest in
enthusiasm about the somewhat lacking. topic
topic.
Focused topic which A vague sense of the Lack of focus or confused
partially demonstrated purpose of the topic purpose, which results in
understanding of the requiring the audience to confusion for the
intent of the topic. make assumptions. audience.
Judges Comments: _______________________________________________