Rubric for Oral Reports

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Text Structure

Introduction No clear introduction. Greets the audience. No introduction to the Greets the audience and provides a brief Audience are greeted appropriately. Topic report. introduction. for report is introduced in clear and concise manner.

Purpose and outline No purpose or outline provided. Some attempt made to provide a purpose for A purpose was provided but with no A clear purpose was provided and the the report. clear outline. outline for the report was clearly stated.

Main points No clarity of main points within the Some information was provided. Key information was provided but lacked Information clearly organised. Key facts report. clarity and structure. presented in a clear and logical manner with relevant explanations throughout.

Summarising statement No summarising statement. Some attempt made to summarise the A summarising statement was used but The summarising statement was clear, report. did not include all the main points. concise and relevant to the report.

Language

Language features Limited connectives and key words Limited use of connectives and key words. Some good connectives and key words A varied and rich use of connectives and key associated with the text used. used throughout the report. words used appropriately throughout the type. report.

Subject specific concepts Very limited use of subject specific Repetition of limited vocabulary throughout Good use of subject specific vocabulary A varied and rich use of subject specific and vocabulary concepts and vocabulary. with little explanation of concepts. with some explanation of concepts. vocabulary with concepts very well presented and explained.

Speaking and Listening Skills

Broad rules that govern Speaker did not seem confident Speaker attempted to show confidence but Speaker was comfortable holding the Speaker was relaxed and self-confident, social interaction having the floor. Quits if makes a nerves were evident. Some attempts to self- floor and recovers easily from mistakes. covering mistakes so unknown to audience. mistake. correct.

Use of voice Poor projection. Mumbled speech Some projection with most words Good projection and pronunciation. Smooth, effective delivery with clear with monotone voice. Audience pronounced accurately. Pace of report needs Some use of expression. Report moved pronunciation and projection throughout. disengaged. attention. at a suitable pace. Appropriate volume, pace and expressions.

Non-verbal behaviours Poor eye contact with audience. Stiff Eye contact made with some of the Good eye contact with audience. Uses Holds attention of the audience with direct presentation and posture. Very little audience. Shows some facial expression and some facial expression and appropriate eye contact. Uses facial expression to facial expression and movement. No attempts to use movement and gesture. movement to enhance the report. convey meaning and enhance audience props used. Very limited use of props. Limited use of props. understanding. Appeared relaxed and used props appropriately.