A widely applicable rubric for public speaking or presentations at any level and any topic.

This rubric utilizes the following criteria:

• Statement of purpose: Does the presentation introduce and state the purpose or topic of the presentation?
• Content organization: How well is the content organized and does it flow?
• Support of ideas: How well are the presentation themes or main ideas supported?
• Use of examples/evidence: How well do the examples/evidence provided support the presentation topic?
• Summary of main ideas: How well does the presentation's summary reinforce the main themes or ideas?
• Poise and demeanor: How well prepared does the presenter appear to be?
• Clarity of speech: How clearly does the presenter present his/her ideas?
• Use of appropriate vocabulary: How well does the presenter incorporate topically-specific terminology?
• Use of tone, pacing, and volume: How appropriate is the presenter's tone, pace, and volume in presenting the topic?
• Engagement of audience: How well does the presenter engage the audience?

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