Ted Talk Rubric
Ted Talk Rubric
5
Attention Getter
Conclusion
Duration
Eye Contact
Body Language
Voice
Preparation &
Visuals
(x 2)
Exceptional opening
that engages and
hooks audience.
Includes an attention
getter that gets
audiences attention.
Attention getter is
weak, perhaps
engaging only some
of audience.
Ending is highly
thought provoking
and urges a course of
action or stance.
Ending is thought
provoking and
suggests a course of
action or stance.
Ending mostly
restates the main
idea and supporting
ideas.
Speech is slightly
longer or shorter
(within 30 sec.).
Speech is shorter or
longer (30-60 sec.)
Student maintains
natural eye contact
for most of the
speech.
Students body
language is
confident, deliberate,
and poised.
Body language is
confident and poised
for most of the
speech.
Student appears
slightly nervous or
fidgets, sways, rocks,
or leans somewhat.
Student appears
nervous and fidgets,
sways, rocks, leans,
or otherwise
frequently makes
distracting
movements.
Students voice is
exceptionally clear,
appropriate in
volume, and well
paced.
Students use of
clarity, volume, and
pace are ineffective.
Presentation showed
detailed preparation
and practice in
delivery. Visuals
strongly enhanced
the presentation. Text
was minimal and
essential.
Presentation showed
preparation and
practice. Visuals
enhanced the
presentation. Text
was minimal and
important.
Presentation showed
some preparation
and practice. Visuals
were mostly helpful.
Text use could be
rethought to be more
effective.
Presentation showed
little or no preparation
and practice. Visuals
were more distracting
than helpful.