Final Shakespeare Monologue Scoring Rubric Name: Play

Final Shakespeare Monologue Scoring Rubric Name: Play:

DISAPPOINTING GOOD VERY NICE NOTES Intro Not much more than the name of Some details from the plot are Plot synopsis is well-studied and thorough. the play was given. given. A lesson may or may not be A lesson from the play is identified. identified. Climax & There is not really an identifiable The climax is identifiable but not The climax is identifiable. It is built up to Vocal Levels climax and the character is pretty necessarily strong. A few important and down from. The entire range of levels much monotonous. Levels stay words are given emphasis and levels is present and important words stand out. between 4-6 and no words are occasionally reach a 3 or an 8. given emphasis. Word Not very many words stand out. Some words stand out, but there Verbs and adjectives are emphasized and Coloring They all pretty much sound the could be more. spark interest. Interesting words stand out same. and move the plot forward. Phrasing The phrasing is off. Pauses in the No substantial phrasing mistakes, No pauses in awkward places. Punctuation middle of sentences, etc… but punctuation is not used is used effectively. effectively. Objectives & The character is not fighting for Objective is clear and the character Objective is clear and the stakes are raised. Subtext anything, nor does what’s is focused on a purpose, but it is not The objective is important to the character happening seem important or vital particularly strong. Thought and they are fighting for something. Bold to the character. The character process is evident and it is easy to subtext choices are made which change the does not seem to be thinking at all. detect what the character is direction of the scene at various points. Lines are being recited. thinking as they talk. Improve- No improvement since preview Performer incorporates at least one Performer has incorporated all notes given, ment performance. note given after previews, or and substantial improvement is evident. monologue is somewhat improved. Presen- Some lines are not memorized. Mostly memorized. Breaks Completely memorized and internalized. tation Breaks character. No introduction. character once or twice. Does not break character. Has strong No clear ending. Introduction. No clear ending. introduction and ending. Total Score: ___/21