Creating an Oral Presentation Rubric
In-class activity.
This activity helps students clarify the oral presentation genre; do this after distributing an assignment–in this case, a standard individual oral presentation near the end of the semester which allows students to practice public speaking while also providing a means of workshopping their final paper argument. Together, the class will determine the criteria by which their presentations should–and should not–be assessed.
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To collaboratively determine the requirements for students’ oral presentations; to clarify the audience’s expectations of this genre
rhetorical situation; genre; metacognition; oral communication; rubric; assessment; collaboration
- Ask students to free-write and think about these questions: What makes a good oral presentation? Think of examples of oral presentations that you’ve seen, one “bad” and one “good.” They can be from any genre–for example, a course lecture, a museum talk, a presentation you have given, even a video. Jot down specific strengths and weaknesses.
- Facilitate a full-class discussion to list the important characteristics of an oral presentation. Group things together. For example, students may say “speaking clearly” as a strength; elicit specifics (intonation, pace, etc.) and encourage them to elaborate.
- Clarify to students that the more they add to the list, the more information they have in regards to expectations on the oral presentation rubric. If they do not add enough, or specific enough, items, they won’t know what to aim for or how they will be assessed.
- Review the list on the board and ask students to decide what they think are the most important parts of their oral presentations, ranking their top three components.
- Create a second list to the side of the board, called “Let it slide,” asking students what, as a class, they should “let slide” in the oral presentations. Guide and elaborate, choosing whether to reject, accept, or compromise on the students’ proposals.
- Distribute the two lists to students as-is as a checklist-style rubric or flesh the primary list out into a full analytic rubric .
Here’s an example of one possible rubric created from this activity; here’s another example of an oral presentation rubric that assesses only the delivery of the speech/presentation, and which can be used by classmates to evaluate each other.
Presentation Grading Rubric | Printable PDF
Use this FREE rubric to provide students with clear expectations for their next oral presentation or speech! Public speaking is difficult for everyone, especially students. Getting up and speaking in front of the class is the last thing many of our students want to do. Help students prepare for their speech or presentation with a clear set of guidelines.
Rubrics provide students with…
- a clear set of criteria for evaluation
- objective benchmarks for assessment
- constructive feedback for improvement
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Criteria to Include in a Presentation Rubric:
- Content & Organization
- Time & Pacing
- Eye Contact
- Clear & Audible Voice
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Rubrics for Oral Presentations
Introduction.
Many instructors require students to give oral presentations, which they evaluate and count in students’ grades. It is important that instructors clarify their goals for these presentations as well as the student learning objectives to which they are related. Embedding the assignment in course goals and learning objectives allows instructors to be clear with students about their expectations and to develop a rubric for evaluating the presentations.
A rubric is a scoring guide that articulates and assesses specific components and expectations for an assignment. Rubrics identify the various criteria relevant to an assignment and then explicitly state the possible levels of achievement along a continuum, so that an effective rubric accurately reflects the expectations of an assignment. Using a rubric to evaluate student performance has advantages for both instructors and students. Creating Rubrics
Rubrics can be either analytic or holistic. An analytic rubric comprises a set of specific criteria, with each one evaluated separately and receiving a separate score. The template resembles a grid with the criteria listed in the left column and levels of performance listed across the top row, using numbers and/or descriptors. The cells within the center of the rubric contain descriptions of what expected performance looks like for each level of performance.
A holistic rubric consists of a set of descriptors that generate a single, global score for the entire work. The single score is based on raters’ overall perception of the quality of the performance. Often, sentence- or paragraph-length descriptions of different levels of competencies are provided.
When applied to an oral presentation, rubrics should reflect the elements of the presentation that will be evaluated as well as their relative importance. Thus, the instructor must decide whether to include dimensions relevant to both form and content and, if so, which one. Additionally, the instructor must decide how to weight each of the dimensions – are they all equally important, or are some more important than others? Additionally, if the presentation represents a group project, the instructor must decide how to balance grading individual and group contributions. Evaluating Group Projects
Creating Rubrics
The steps for creating an analytic rubric include the following:
1. Clarify the purpose of the assignment. What learning objectives are associated with the assignment?
2. Look for existing rubrics that can be adopted or adapted for the specific assignment
3. Define the criteria to be evaluated
4. Choose the rating scale to measure levels of performance
5. Write descriptions for each criterion for each performance level of the rating scale
6. Test and revise the rubric
Examples of criteria that have been included in rubrics for evaluation oral presentations include:
- Knowledge of content
- Organization of content
- Presentation of ideas
- Research/sources
- Visual aids/handouts
- Language clarity
- Grammatical correctness
- Time management
- Volume of speech
- Rate/pacing of Speech
- Mannerisms/gestures
- Eye contact/audience engagement
Examples of scales/ratings that have been used to rate student performance include:
- Strong, Satisfactory, Weak
- Beginning, Intermediate, High
- Exemplary, Competent, Developing
- Excellent, Competent, Needs Work
- Exceeds Standard, Meets Standard, Approaching Standard, Below Standard
- Exemplary, Proficient, Developing, Novice
- Excellent, Good, Marginal, Unacceptable
- Advanced, Intermediate High, Intermediate, Developing
- Exceptional, Above Average, Sufficient, Minimal, Poor
- Master, Distinguished, Proficient, Intermediate, Novice
- Excellent, Good, Satisfactory, Poor, Unacceptable
- Always, Often, Sometimes, Rarely, Never
- Exemplary, Accomplished, Acceptable, Minimally Acceptable, Emerging, Unacceptable
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Oral Presentation Example Rubric
Oral Presentation Example Rubric Outcome: Students will graduate with the ability to give professional presentations. Work Product: Oral presentation
| Outcome/Skills | Advanced | Developing | Emerging |
| Idea development, use of language, and the organization of ideas are effectively used to achieve a purpose. | A. Ideas are clearly organized, developed, and supported to achieve a purpose; the purpose is clear. B. The introduction gets the attention of the audience. C. Main points are clear and organized effectively. D. Supporting material is original, logical, and relevant (facts, examples, etc.). E. Smooth transitions are used. F. The conclusion is satisfying. G. Language choices are vivid and precise. H. Material is developed for an oral rather than a written presentation. | A. The main idea is evident, but the organizational structure may need to be strengthened; ideas may not always flow smoothly. B. The introduction may not be well-developed. C. Main points are not always clear. D. Supporting material may lack in originality or adequate development. E. Transitions may be awkward. F. The conclusion may need additional development. G. Language is appropriate, but word choices are not particularly vivid or precise. | A. Idea “seeds” have not yet germinated; ideas may not be focused or developed; the main purpose is not clear. B. The introduction is undeveloped or irrelevant. C. Main points are difficult to identify. D. Inaccurate, generalized, or inappropriate supporting material may be used. E. Transitions may be needed. F. The conclusion is abrupt or limited. G. Language choices may be limited, peppered with slang or jargon, too complex, or too dull. |
| The nonverbal message supports and is consistent with the verbal message. | A. The delivery is natural, confident, and enhances the message — posture, eye contact, smooth gestures, facial expressions, volume, pace, etc. indicate confidence, a commitment to the topic, and a willingness to communicate. B. The vocal tone, delivery style, and clothing are consistent with the message. C. Limited filler words (“ums”) are used. D. Clear articulation and pronunciation are used. | A. The delivery generally seems effective—however, effective use of volume, eye contact, vocal control, etc. may not be consistent; some hesitancy may be observed. B. Vocal tone, facial expressions, clothing and other nonverbal expressions do not detract significantly from the message. C. Filler words are not distracting. D. Generally, articulation and pronunciation are clear.
| A. The delivery detracts from the message; eye contact may be very limited; the presenter may tend to look at the floor, mumble, speak inaudibly, fidget, or read most or all of the speech; gestures and movements may be jerky or excessive. B. The delivery may appear inconsistent with the message. C. Filler words (“ums,”) are used excessively. D. Articulation and pronunciation tend to be sloppy. |
| Idea development, use of language, and the organization of ideas for a specific audience, setting, and occasion are appropriate. | A. Language is familiar to the audience, appropriate for the setting, and free of bias; the presenter may “code-switch” (use a different language form) when appropriate. B. Topic selection and examples are interesting and relevant for the audience and occasion. C. Delivery style and clothing choices suggest an awareness of expectations and norms. | A. Language used is not disrespectful or offensive. B. Topic selection and examples are not inappropriate for the audience, occasion, or setting; some effort to make the material relevant to audience interests, the occasion, or setting is evident. C. The delivery style, tone of voice, and clothing choices do not seem out-of-place or disrespectful to the audience. | A. Language is questionable or inappropriate for a particular audience, occasion, or setting. Some biased or unclear language may be used. B. Topic selection does not relate to audience needs and interests. C. The delivery style may not match the particular audience or occasion—the presenter’s tone of voice or other mannerisms may create alienation from the audience; clothing choices may also convey disrespect for the audience. |
Rubric is a modification of one presented by: Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory. (1998). Oral presentation rubric . Retrieved October 23, 2008 from http://www.nwrel.org/assessment/pdfRubrics/oralassess.PDF
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Oral Presentation Assessment Rubric
Updated: 24 Jul 2020
A rubric designed to help teachers to assess students' oral presentations.
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This assessment rubric for oral presentations can be used to determine whether students are working below expectations, to expectations or above expectations in the following areas:
- preparedness
- stance/posture
- eye contact
A section for the teacher to add a personal comment is also provided.
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This oral presentation rubric is designed to fit any topic or subject area. The rubric allows teachers to assess students in several key areas of oral presentation. Students are scored on a scale of 1-4 in three major areas. The first area is Delivery, which includes eye contact, and voice inflection. The second area, Content/Organization ...
Organization. Logical, interesting, clearly delineated themes and ideas. Generally clear, overall easy for audience to follow. Overall organized but sequence is difficult to follow. Difficult to follow, confusing sequence of information. No clear organization to material, themes and ideas are disjointed. Evaluation.
One element (pacing, volume, voice clarity, or eye contact) needs some work; other elements of speech and manner are effective and help the presentation. are effective; pacing, eye contact, and volume all help the presentation.
Framing Language Oral communication takes many forms. This rubric is specifically designed to evaluate the oral presentations of a single speaker at a time and is best applied to live or video-recorded presentations. It is recommended that each speaker be evaluated separately for panel or group presentations.
Oral Presentation Rubric. Holds attention of entire audience with the use of direct eye contact, seldom looking at notes. Consistent use of direct eye contact with audience, but still returns to notes. Displayed minimal eye contact with audience, while reading mostly from the notes.
Oral Presentation: Scoring Guide. 4 points - Clear organization, reinforced by media. Stays focused throughout. 3 points - Mostly organized, but loses focus once or twice. 2 points - Somewhat organized, but loses focus 3 or more times. 1 point - No clear organization to the presentation. 3 points - Incorporates several course concepts ...
Oral Presentation Rubric. No movement or descriptive gestures. Very little movement or descriptive gestures. Movements or gestures enhance articulation. Movements seemed fluid and helped the audience visualize. No eye contact with audience. Minimal eye contact with audience. Consistent use of direct eye. contact with some audience.
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Makes minor mistakes, but quickly recovers from them; displays little or no tension. Displays mild tension; has trouble recovering from mistakes. Tension and nervousness is obvious; has trouble recovering from mistakes. Verbal Skills. 4 - Exceptional. 3 - Admirable. 2 - Acceptable. 1 - Poor. Enthusiasm.
Here's an example of one possible rubric created from this activity; here's another example of an oral presentation rubric that assesses only the delivery of the speech/presentation, and which can be used by classmates to evaluate each other.
Presentation Grading Rubric | Printable PDF Use this FREE rubric to provide students with clear expectations for their next oral presentation or speech! Public speaking is difficult for everyone, especially students. Getting up and speaking in front of the class is the last thing many of our students want to do.
Oral Presentation Rubric : Narrated Presentation (online)
An oral presentation allows the student to demonstrate content knowledge by presenting the findings of an inquiry to an audience. The audience may include students in the class and other classes, parents and relatives, and community members. Presenting allows the student to explain the methods that were used, to report the results of the ...
Oral Presentation Scoring Guide, Hampden‐Sydney College Top‐half score (4, 5, or 6): Despite differences among them, oral presentations that receive a top‐half score all demonstrate a speaker's proficiency in the use of spoken language to express an idea: the speaker chooses a topic and develops a specific purpose appropriate for the assignment, audience, and occasion. The speaker ...
Examples of criteria that have been included in rubrics for evaluation oral presentations include: Knowledge of content. Organization of content. Presentation of ideas. Research/sources. Visual aids/handouts. Language clarity. Grammatical correctness.
Oral Presentation Example Rubric Oral Presentation Example Rubric Outcome: Students will graduate with the ability to give professional presentations. Work Product: Oral presentation ... Rubric is a modification of one presented by: Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory. (1998). Oral presentation rubric.
Core Competency. Confidence/ Poise. Exudes confidence throughout speech. Shows minor nervousness. Nervousness is seen but poise is attempted. No attempt at poise; lack of confidence in self. Complete lack of control over speech. Time Constraints. Exactly within limits.
Oral Presentation Rubric. Criteria. 10. 8. 6. 4. 2-0. Subject Mastery. Full knowledge of the topic is demonstrated and any questions from the audience are correctly answered and e
A rubric designed to help teachers to assess students' oral presentations. This assessment rubric for oral presentations can be used to determine whether students are working below expectations, to expectations or above expectations in the following areas: volume. A section for the teacher to add a personal comment is also provided.
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