Guide to Oral Communication
Intended Learning Outcome:
Demonstrate effective verbal and nonverbal communication for an intended audience that is clear, organized and delivered effectively following the standard conventions of that language.
Assessment may include but is not limited to the following criteria and intended outcomes:
Audience and Context
Content, Conventions, and Support
Mechanics and Delivery
Elements, excerpts, and ideas borrowed with permission form Assessing Outcomes and Improving Achievement: Tips and tools for Using Rubrics, edited by Terrel L. Rhodes. Copyright 2010 by the Association of American Colleges and Universities.
Oral Communication Rubric
Demonstrate effective verbal and nonverbal communication for an intended audience that is clear, organized, and delivered effectively following the standard conventions of that language.
| Criteria | Inadequate | Developing | Competent | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demonstrates awareness of intended audience and creates a clear central message based on context |
Not aware of intended audience or context resulting in no central message |
Inadequate understanding of audience or context and presents an underdeveloped central message |
Understands intended audience, purpose, and context to create a central message |
Understands audience, purpose, and context and conveys a clear, engaging central message |
| Uses appropriate language and supporting material to communicate content in an organized and meaningful way |
Language and/or supporting material is not appropriate, engaging, or well- organized |
Language and/or supporting material are intermittently appropriate/engaging though presentation is disorganized |
Language and/or supporting material are appropriate, engaging, and well-organized |
Language and/or supporting material creates a communication that is well- organized and meaningful |
| Applies effective delivery techniques, including appropriate formality and level of confidence |
Delivery techniques for the intended audience are ineffective or inappropriate |
Use delivery techniques such as posture, hand gestures, eye contact, and vocal variety, but speaker lacks confidence or the appropriate formality |
Uses delivery techniques such as posture, hand gestures, eye contact, and vocal variety with appropriate formality and confidence |
Uses delivery techniques such as posture, hand gestures, eye contact, and vocal variety that enhance the oral delivery with excellent command of formality and confidence |
Elements, excerpts, and ideas borrowed with permission form Assessing Outcomes and Improving Achievement: Tips and tools for Using Rubrics, edited by Terrel L. Rhodes. Copyright 2010 by the Association of American Colleges and Universities.