Oral Presentation Rubric : Poetry Coffee House

Teacher Name: Ms. Chappell


Student Name:     ________________________________________

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Content

Shows a full understanding of poetry. Develops a well-written, creative and enticing poem.

Shows a good understanding of poetry. Develops a well-written, creative, and enticing poem.

Shows a good understanding of parts of poetry. Develops a poem that lacks some of the basic components of poetry and does not follow correct grammar. Poem does not fully engage the audience.

Does not seem to understand the topic very well. Poem is not well-written (bad grammar) and lacks creativity and does not engage the audience.

Enthusiasm

Facial expressions and body language generate a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic in others.

Facial expressions and body language sometimes generate a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic in others.

Facial expressions and body language are used to try to generate enthusiasm, but seem somewhat faked.

Very little use of facial expressions or body language. Did not generate much interest in topic being presented.

Speaks Clearly

Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, and mispronounces no words.

Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, but mispronounces one word.

Speaks clearly and distinctly most ( 94-85%) of the time. Mispronounces no more than one word.

Often mumbles or can not be understood OR mispronounces more than one word.

Time-Limit

Presentation is 4-6 minutes long.

Presentation is 3 minutes long.

Presentation is 2 minutes long.

Presentation is less than 2 minutes OR more than 6 minutes.

Preparedness

Student is completely prepared and has obviously rehearsed.

Student seems pretty prepared but might have needed a couple more rehearsals.

The student is somewhat prepared, but it is clear that rehearsal was lacking.

Student does not seem at all prepared to present.