Student Name: ___________________________________________________ Score: _____/40

Title & Author: ___________________________________________________

CATEGORY
4
3
2
ROLE
Fully embodies role; has
Somewhat
Attempts to
taken ideas and made
embodies role
embody role but
them his/her own
but lacks some
is inconsistent
ownership of it.
and/or lacks
ownership of it.
Somewhat clear
about audience
but is
inconsistent and
lacking in
creativity
Lacks awareness
of formatting for
chosen genre;
could benefit
from more
original/creative
thought and more
attention to
structural
elements

1
Does not embody
a role or is openly
unclear about role

AUDIENCE

Clearly presents to
appropriate audience;
creative and consistent

Clearly presents
to an appropriate
audience and is
consistent; lacks
some creativity

Unclear about
audience or
chooses
unsuitable
audience

FORMAT

Skillfully matches format

of chosen genre; shows
originality, creativity and
awareness of structural
elements

Adequately
matches format
of chosen genre;
shows some
originality,
creativity and
awareness of
structural
elements

TOPIC

Specific and thoughtful

attention is focused on
literary elements and
their role and importance
in the text through
examples, explanations,
etc.

Minimal
discussion of
literary elements
and their role in
the text; gives
few specifics in
terms of
examples,
explanations, etc.

CONVENTIONS

Free of errors in
grammar, spelling or
punctuation

EXPERTISE

Speaks with expert

authority and knowledge
about text; able to easily
answer questions

Preparation is clearly
evident; all materials
ready

3-4 errors in
grammar,
spelling or
punctuation
Speaks with
some authority
and knowledge
about text;
unable to easily
answer some
questions
Minimal
preparation is
evident; most
materials ready

5 or more errors
in grammar,
spelling or
punctuation
Speaks with
little/no authority
and knowledge
about text; unable
to answer most
questions

PREPARATION

Good discussion
of literary
elements and role
in the text, but
would benefit
from more
specific
examples,
thorough
explanations, etc.
1-2 errors in
grammar,
spelling or
punctuation
Speaks with
moderate
authority and
knowledge about
text; able to
easily answer
most questions
Some preparation
is evident; all
materials ready

TIME LIMIT
3 5 minutes

Stays within boundaries

given

A minute over or
under time limit

Greatly exceeds
or falls short of
time limit window.

VOLUME &
SPEED

Speaks at an appropriate
volume and speed

Speaks a little
softly/loudly OR
speaks somewhat
quickly/slowly

Shy of minimum
or maximum limit
by more than a
minute
Speaks too loudly
or softly OR
speaks too
quickly/slowly

Little awareness
of proper
formatting for
genre; minimal
originality/creativi
ty; needs to study
samples of genre
to better
understand
structural
elements
Little to no focus
on literary
elements and
their role in the
text; literary
element(s) topic
seems unclear to
presenter

Little/no
preparation is
evident;
unprepared with
some/all materials

Very difficult to
hear or
understand
because of
volume and/or

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speed

EYE CONTACT
& AVOIDS
FILLERS

Consistent eye contact

with entire audience;
few, if any, fillers

Fairly consistent
eye contact with
entire audience;
minimal fillers

Some eye contact

but not with
entire audience;
noticeable fillers

Little/no eye
contact; looks
down; looks only
at one person;
noticeable fillers