Impromptu Speech level 3

Standards:

Increase and enhance fluency and confidence through presentations.

Present a case and express opinions in a speech with a characteristically short preparation
time.

Understanding that speaking in public is a skill that can be learned and overcome.

Identifying and acquiring the skills needed to speak in public.

Description:

Each student will be given a prompt a day before the assessment.

Students research the topic in the library or on the Internet (individually).
Students perform a short speech for 3 5 minutes, with good introduction, body and
conclusion.
The students are not expected to prepare any visuals and they cannot use any notes.
Total marks given: 5 marks.

Criteria:
A well-done speech should have the following:

Clarity of pronunciation in most of the words

Clarity of voice and use of effective body language and eye contact.
The ideas in the presentation are organized and are easy to follow (include introduction,
body and conclusion).

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Speech rubrics:

Criteria

weight

Pronunciation
Accuracy

x2

Speaks clearly
90-100% all the
time.

Speaks clearly
70-90% all the
time.

Speaks clearly
almost 5070% of the
time.

Cannot be
understood

Content/Vocabulary

x1

Shows a full
understanding of
the topic and
uses a few new
vocabulary.

Generally
shows a good
understanding
of the topic.

Presentation is
difficult to
understand
very often

Talks
mumbo
jumbo!

Time-Limit

x1

Presentation is
3-5 minutes
long.

Presentation is
less than 3
minutes

Presentation
is one
minute long.

Body Language &

Voice Volume

x1

Clearly
confident,
excellent eye
contact, and
loud and clear
voice.

Confident with
good eye
contact and
clear voice.

Low
confidence
with poor eye
contact and
somewhat
unclear voice.

Not
confident,
no eye
contact and
voice cannot
be heard.

Organization

x2

Follows the
organization of a
speech. Avoids
reading directly
from notes.

Follows the
organization of
the speech
most of the
time.
Occasionally
reads from
notes.

Presentation is
not organized.
Reads from
paper most of
the time.

Thoughts
and ideas
cannot be
understood/
are not
connected to
each other.

Final mark given (divided by 4 = out of 5)

Marks
given