Speaker Name: Jaelynn

Period:

Date: June 24, 15

SELF RUBRIC Pacific Connections Speech

You may score in-between the marks (9 instead of 10 or 8).

CATEGORY 10
8
6
4
Incorporates an
Attention device is
Attention device is
No attention device is
Attention
attention device
somewhat effective. weak, inappropriate, used.
Devices
effectively. Attention- Attention-getter
not engaging or
getter links to thesis. almost links to thesis. poorly described. No
link to thesis.

Introduction

There is an attentiongetter, thesis, review

of 3 main points, and
transition to first pt.

Structure of intro. Is
somewhat clear. May
miss 1 element (AG,
thesis, review of 3
MP, transition).

States 1 element in
intro. Audience does
not know what to
expect. No thesis link
or MP transition.

Does not state any

main points in the
introduction.
Audience does not
know what to expect

Memorized
Introduction
and
Conclusion

The Introduction and

Conclusion of the
Speech is CLEARLY
memorized. Speaker
may have stumbled
once, but did not
need to look at
notecard or have
multiple pauses to
recite the Intro or
Conclusion.

The Introduction and

Conclusion of the
Speech is MOSTLY
memorized. Speaker
may have stumbled
two to three times,
but did not need to
look at notecard or
have multiple pauses
to recite the Intro or
Conclusion.

The Introduction and

Conclusion of the
Speech is
SOMEWHAT
memorized. Speaker
only needed to
glance at notecard a
2-3 times to prompt
the speech during the
Intro & Conclusion.

Introduction and
Conclusion are not
fully memorized.
Speaker needed to
glance at the
notecard more than 4
times to prompt the
speech during the
introduction and
conclusion.

Body

Clearly states 3 main

point that supports
thesis statement.
Subpoints clearly
supports main points.
Sources are stated
for subpoints.

Clearly states 3 main

point that supports
thesis statement.
Subpoints somewhat
supports main points.
Sources are stated
for subpoints.

Main points
somewhat support
thesis. Subpoints
somewhat support
main points. Most
sources stated.

Unclear if Main point

support thesis. Does
not have two
subpoints for each
main point. Sources
unclear.

Sources are stated

for all subpoints.

Sources are stated

for 5 subpoints.

Sources are stated

for 4 or 3 subpoints.

Main point (MP) # 1

Subpoint 1______
Source_________
Subpoint 2______
Source________
Main point (MP) # 2
Subpoint 1______
Source_________
Subpoint 2______
Source________
Main point (MP) # 3
Subpoint 1______
Source_________
Subpoint 2______
Source________

Sources
Stated
1__2__ 3__
4__5__6__

Sources are stated

for 0-2 subpoints.

CATEGORY 10
8
5 transitions
4 transitions shown
Transitions All
shown to the left are to the left are

4
0-2 transitions shown
to the left are covered
in the speech and
clear to the speaker.

covered in the
speech and clear to
the speaker.

covered in the
speech and clear to
the speaker.

3 transitions shown
to the left are
covered in the
speech and clear to
the speaker.

All 6 different Forms

of support are used.
Fact, Example,
Statistic, Narrative,
Testimony, and
Comparison.

5 different forms of
support are used.
Fact, Example,
Statistic, Narrative,
Testimony, and
Comparison.

3-4 different forms of 0-2 different forms of

support are used.
support are used.
Fact, Example,
Statistic, Narrative,
Testimony, and
Comparison.

Conclusion

Includes review of
thesis, main points,
and a successful
concluding statement
closing speech.

Includes review of
thesis, main points,
and a somewhat
successful
concluding
statement.

Missing one element

of conclusion: review
of thesis, main
points, or concluding
statement.

No concluding
statement is used;
main points are not
reviewed. No link to
thesis.

Pacific
Connections

Student makes a
clear connection of
their country to
Hawaii and the
Pacific. This could be
through comparing,
contrasting
similarities and/or
differences.

Student makes
somewhat of an effort
to make the
connection of their
country to Hawaii and
the Pacific. This
could be through
comparing,
contrasting
similarities and/or
differences.

Student tries to make

a connection of their
country to Hawaii and
the Pacific, but it is a
little confusing.

No connection made
or connection is
made from their
country to the United
States (not Hawaii or
the Pacific).

Enthusiasm
and Volume

Facial expressions,
body language, and
gestures generate a
strong interest and
enthusiasm. Volume
is loud enough
throughout the
presentation.

Facial expressions,
body language, and
gestures generate a
strong interest and
enthusiasm and
volume is loud
enough at least 90%
of the presentation.

Facial expressions,
body language, and
gestures generate a
strong interest and
enthusiasm and
volume is loud
enough at least 80%
of the presentation.

Very little use of facial

expressions, body
language, and
gestures used or
volume often too soft.

Gestures

Speech includes
more than 5 natural
gestures that
generate visual
variety for the
speech.

Speech includes 4
natural gestures that
generate visual
variety for the
speech.

Speech includes 3
natural gestures that
generate visual
variety for the
speech.

Speech includes 2 or
less natural gestures
that generate visual
variety for the
speech.

Language,
Rate of
Speech &
Speaks
Clearly

No use of pidgin
English used
throughout the
speech. No vocal
pauses (um, like,
yeah, uh..), Rate of
speech is
appropriate, no
pauses, and speaks

No use of pidgin
English used
throughout the
speech. 1-2 vocal
pauses (um, like,
yeah, uh..), Rate of
speech is
appropriate, no
pauses, and speaks

2 words of pidgin
English used
throughout the
speech OR 3-4 vocal
pauses (um, like,
yeah, uh..), Rate of
speech is somewhat
appropriate, few
pauses, and speaks

3 + words of pidgin
English used
throughout the
speech OR 5-6 vocal
pauses (um, like,
yeah, uh..), Rate of
speech is somewhat
appropriate, lengthy
pauses, or does not

Link to thesis____
Intro-MP!________
MP1-MP2_______
MP2-MP3________
MP3-conclusion__

Support
F ___
E
____
S____
N
___
T___
C ___

clearly.

clearly.

clearly.

speak clearly.

Eye Contact
(X 2
Worth
double)

Establishes eye
contact w/ everyone
in room. Uses 6 focal
points of classmates
for more than 3 sec.
each. No scanning or
glancing

Establishes eye
contact w/ room.
Uses 5 focal points
for more than 3 sec.
each. Does not use
scanning or glancing
most of the time.

Has difficulty with eye

contact w/ room.
Uses 1 focal points
for more than 3
seconds each. Mostly
is scanning or
glancing

Does not look at

people during the
presentation. Mostly
scans, glances. or
looks down at feet,
card, or up at the
ceiling.

Poise and
Posture (X 2
Worth
double)

Stands straight, is
relaxed and
confident. Does not
play with clothing,
feet, notecard. Does
not lean, sway, shift,
or rock

Stands straight, is
Does not lean, sway, Slouches, leans,
relaxed and
shift, rock (50-80% of sways, shifts, rocks,
confident. Does not time).
plays with clothing,
play with clothing,
feet, or notecard
feet, notecard. Does
more than 50% of the
not lean, sway, shift,
time.
rock (80% of time)
Eye Contact and Poise and Posture are worth double.

Total Score: 116/160 (Total Score out of 160 pts.) Time I dont
rememeber (4-6 min. 5% deduction for over/under time)
Comments: I think I need to work on memorization because I
practiced for the first day but forgot most of the speech by the
next day.