Business Proposal Rubric

4 3 2 1Oral Delivery Speaks clearly at

all times. Volume is loud

enough to be heard at all times

Speaking speed is appropriate.

Uses full, descriptive sentences.

Speaks clearly throughout most of presentation.

Volume is loud enough to be heard most of the time.

Pacing is good. Uses full

sentences.

Speaks clearly some of the time.

Volume is loud enough to be heard some of the time.

Pacing is too fast or slow.

Does not use full sentences all the time.

Cannot be understood.

Volume is not loud enough to be heard.

Speed of speaking is too fast or too slow.

Often speaks in sentence fragments.

Eye Contact Student maintains excellent eye contact with audience, seldom returning to notes.

Student maintains good eye contact with audience, occasionally returning to notes.

Student maintains eye contact some of the time but frequently returns to notes.

Student reads all of report with no eye contact.

Organization Student presents information in logical, interesting sequence which audience can follow.

Student presents information in logical sequence which the audience can follow.

Audience has difficulty following presentation because the student jumps around.

Audience cannot understand presentation because there is no sequence of information.

Resources / Visuals

Student refers to 2 or more relevant research sources/visuals during the presentation.

Student refers to 1 or more relevant research sources/visuals during presentation.

Evident that student used 1 or more research source/visualDuring presentation but no reference made to it during the speech.

Student refers to no source/visual during presentation.

Critical Question Student demonstrates full knowledge by answering critical question(s). Gives full explanation and elaboration.

Students ask questions that elicit discussion.

Student answers critical question(s) but fails to elaborate.

Students ask questions that provoke some discussion.

Student is uncomfortable with information and partially answers the critical question.

Students ask questions but are not thought provoking or do not inspire discussion.

Student does not have grasp of information; student cannot answer critical question.

Students don’t ask questions.

Used Gambits effectively and appropriately

Gambits are used effectively and naturally.

Gambits used, but not always used naturally.

Some gambits used; many inappropriately or lacking natural feel.

No gambits used.

Pronunciation / Intonation /Stress

Less than 3 pronunciation / intonation /stress errors.

A maximum of 5 pronunciation / intonation /stress errors.

A maximum of 8 pronunciation / intonation /stress errors.

Several pronunciation / intonation /stress errors.

Grammar A maximum of 3 grammar mistakes are made. Every part of the presentation is easy to understand.

A maximum of 6 grammar mistakes are made.

A maximum of 9 grammar mistakes are made.

Several grammar mistakes. It is not easy to understand as a result of these mistakes.

Preparation / Steps followed

Student was very well prepared.

All steps followed effectively.

Student had prepared.

Steps were covered.

Preparation was lacking in one or two areas of the presentation.

One or more steps not covered.

Student demonstrated no preparation prior to presentation.

Several steps not covered.

Interesting Presentation had WOW factor.

Presentation was interesting.

Presentation lacked interest.

Presentation was not interesting to watch.

Time Student’s presentation is an appropriate length.

Student’s presentation is not an appropriate length.

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