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CATEGORY

EXCELLENT 10/9

GOOD 8/7

FAIR 6

POOR 4/5

PREPAREDENESS

Student is completely prepared and has obviously rehearsed. Perfect timing: 10 m'.

Student seems pretty prepared but might have needed a couple more rehearsals. Good timing.

The student is somewhat prepared, but it is clear that rehearsal was lacking. Timing ok.

Student does not seem at all prepared to present. Poor timing.

VOCABULARY

Uses vocabulary appropriate for the topic. You also master idiomatic expression, phrasal verbs and advanced lexis.

Uses vocabulary appropriate for the content at upper/ intermediate level.

Uses vocabulary appropriate for the topic but somehow elementary.

Uses several words or phrases that are not pertinent or used in a wrong context. Hesitates all the time.

ACCURACY

Correct use of grammar, syntax & pronunciation at advanced level with very few mistakes. No typos.

Accurate use of grammar, syntax & pronunciation at upper/intermediate level. Some minor mistakes. Few typos.

Not always accurate use of tenses, syntax & pronunciation at pre-interm level. Some errors. A few typos.

Lots of serious errors in the use of tenses, syntax, pronunciation. Sometimes content not understandable.

CONTENT & DIFFICULTY OF TALK

Shows a full understanding of the topic with good critical thinking & personal research conducted. TedTalk chosen: complex & culturally relevant.

Shows a good understanding of the topic with some personal ideas & personal research conducted. TedTalk chosen: good & culturally relevant.

Shows a fair understanding of parts of the topic. Ideas listed without personal contribution. TedTalk chosen simple with minor cultural relevance.

Does not seem to understand the topic very well.

COMPREHESION/INTERACTION

Student is able to accurately answer all questions posed about the topic. Fluent & self-confident.

Student is able to answer well most questions posed about the topic. Mostly fluent & self-confident.

Student is able to answer some questions posed about the topic. Sometimes hesitates.

Student is unable to accurately answer questions posed about the topic.

POSTURE/EYE CONTACT/VOICE

Good posture throughout the speech. Made eye contact with all sections of the room. In no parts is the voice too loud or too soft.

Good posture throughout most of speech.Rarely read from whiteboard. Made eye contact but with limited sections of the room. Spoke clearly and forcefully throughout most of speech.

Good posture throughout some parts of the speech but also read from slides. Eye contact mainly with teacher. In some parts voice was either too loud or too soft.

Moved through speech very quickly or too slowly. Little or no eye contact with audience. Voice was very soft or too loud.