Oral Communication Rubrics

Speech Evaluation Criteria

Criteria for Evaluating Informative and Persuasive Speeches

For more information on this Modified Point System Grading, read a summary of pros and cons of this method.

The following rubric for assessing speeches is based on a 100-point scale. To translate to letter grades for subsections, use the following table as a guide.

10 points
9 = A

Holistic Grading Overview for Oral Presentations

Holistic Criteria Used for Evaluating Speeches

For more information on this Holistic Grading Approach, read a summary of pros and cons of this method.

The Informative Speech Feedback Form offers an example of the following holistic grading approach.

Informative Speech Feedback Form

Informative Speech Feedback Form—Holistic Grading

For more information on this Holistic Grading Approach visit a holistic grading overview or

Oral Presentation Rubric and Evaluation Sheet


Oral Presentation Rubric

Oral Communication: Expressing ideas clearly when communicating orally.
Use the Evaluation Sheet following this rubric as a guide for grading the oral presentation.

Oral Presentation Evaluation - Peer Critique

Example Questions for Peer Critique Form

For more information on this Peer Critique Evaluation, read a summary of pros and cons of this method.

Speaker’s Name: _____________________________________________

Listener’s Name: _____________________________________________

1. List the Main Points for the speech as you listen.

2. What was the pattern of organization?

3. Write down a connective you heard the speaker use during the presentation.

Peer Evaluation Sheet for Oral Presentations

Suggestion for Oral Presentation Peer Evaluation sheet

For more information on this Peer Critique Evaluation, read a summary of pros and cons of this method.