Never/not evident - 1

Rarely/attempts to- 2

Sometimes / Inconsistent
attempts- 3

Most of the time/ Evident

use -4

Always/ Proficient -5

Does the content of the

speech align to the
topic? Does the main
idea come across? Is the
content organized in a
way that facilitates
deeper understanding?

Content is not consistent with

the topic. No clear connection
between different ideas in the
speech evident.

Content is related to topic

broadly. Some attempt to
organize and present content in
speech.

Content is sometimes aligned to

the topic. Main ideas come
across through speech some
times. Content is organized and
has a clear logical flow at times.

Content is closely aligned to the

topic. Main ideas are clearly
discernible most of the times
through the speech. Speaker's
understanding is evident
through clear organization and
mostly lucid flow of ideas.

Does the speaker use

grammar and
pronunciation
accurately? Is the speech
fluent and lucid enabling
clear understanding for
the audience?
Does the speaker employ
vocabulary and
language features to
make speech more
engaging and powerful?

Grammar is mostly incorrect.

Speaker's pronunciation is not
clear. Speaker says individual
words without phrasing, lacks
fluency.

Speaker attempts to use basic

grammar accurately.
Pronunication is sometimes
clear and accurate. Speaks in
few phrases and tries to be
fluent.

Sometimes uses appropriate

grammar rules and correct
pronunciation. Speaks in
phrases and sentences, some
parts of speech are fluent.

Speaks fluently using accurate

grammar and pronunciation
most of the times.
Pronunciation of new words is
mostly right.

Content is closely aligned to the

topic. Main ideas are strongly
portrayed and relayed
throughout the speech.
Speaker's understanding is
evident through clear
organization and lucid flow of
different ideas and details
makes for deeper understanding
for the audience.
Speech is fluent with right usage
of all grammar rules.
Pronunciation of known and
unknown words is correct and
blends fluidly with speech.

Speaker uses known words from

his vocabulary. No evidence of
conscious choice of words to
improve speech. Employs no
language features.

Speech shows some evidence of

conscious selection of words
from an extended vocabulary to
enhance speech. Sometimes
uses language features to
moderate success.

Speech shows clear evidence of

careful word choice from an
extended vocabulary to enhance
speech as well as use of
language features appropriately
to success most of the times.

Does the speaker use his

voice, tone and body
language to effectively
communicate to his
audience? Does he
employ actions, gestures
and expressions to keep
audience attention?

Doesn't know how to use voice,

tone or expressions. Tries to use
a few gestures and hand actions
to limited success.

Attempts to use known and

some new words from his
vocabulary. Shows some
attempt at conscious selection
of words to improve speech and
tries to use some language
features to limited success.
Attempts to use voice and tone
to improve speech. Uses a few
gestures, hand actions and
expressions to limited success.
Tries to maintain posture and
stance while talking/speaking.

Use clear voice and intonation

appropriately to create effect
for extended time through the
speech. Maintains comfortable
and confident poise for most of
the duration while employing
expressions and gestures
effectively for the most part.

Does the student show

evidence of learning
through different
behaviours? Is there
evidence of sustained
attention and
concentration?

No evidence of listening. Shows

indifference and/or disinterest.

Sometimes uses voice and tone

to create effect in speech with
moderate success. Employs
frequent gestures and
expressions for better
communication only when
required. Maintains posture and
stance sometimes while
speaking.
Listens and engages with the
speaker some times. Responds
and recalls some points of the
speech.

Listening

Presence

Language

Mechanic Content
s

COMPETENCIES:
Guiding questions for the
competencies

Attempts to listen and track the

speaker. Can respond and recall
few points from speech.

Listens and engages with the

speaker most of the times.
Takes notes and/or asks
questions to deepen
understanding of spech.
Responds to and recalls many
points of the speech and
provides own opinions.

Speech shows clear evidence of

deliberate word choice from an
extensive vocabulary to enhance
speech. Speaker employs a wide
range of language features
appropriately and successfully
throughout.
Always speaks in a clear voice
with appropriate intonation to
create effect through the
speech. Maintains confident and
compelling poise through the
speech while employing
expressions and gestures
sucessfully throughout.
Completely engaged with the
speaker by taking notes, asking
relevant questions or
comments. Can effectively
summarize the speech and also
provide responses with own
views.