Romeo and Juliet Act I Speech Recital Rubric

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Romeo and Juliet Speech Recital Rubric

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Preparation	Student is well prepared and it is obvious that he/she rehearsed the assigned portion of the speech thoroughly.	Student is well prepared but the presentation of the speech requires a few more rehearsals.	Student is not well prepared and would benefit from many more rehearsals.	Student is obviously unprepared for the task. No evidence of any rehearsals.
Memorization	The student has memorized the entire portion of the speech and is able to present it without error.	The student has memorized entire portion of the speech and is able to present with 5 - 10 errors from which h/she recovers.	The student has memorized the entire portion of the speech and is able to present, however makes more than 10 errors, and doesn’t recover.	The student has not memorized the assigned portion of the speech.
Delivery and Understanding	The students uses pauses and pacing to communicate meaning and/or enhance dramatic impact of the speech .	The students uses pauses and pacing to communicate meaning and/or enhance dramatic impact of the speech	Pauses and pacing were not effective in improving meaning and/or dramatic effect. Pauses at ends of lines rather than at punctuation marks. Delivery is in bursts. Does not understand the context of the speech in the play.	Pauses were not intentionally used. Delivery is either too quick or too slow. Reads words with no logical grouping. No knowledge of end-stopped and run-on lines. Misunderstands the meaning of the speech and/or its context in the play.
Clarity and Expression	The student speaks clearly, distinctly, and with appropriate and varied pitch and tone modulation. Recites loudly enough for all to hear throughout the presentation.	The student speaks clearly and distinctly, Some minor lapses in pitch, tone and volume OR the emotion conveyed did not always fit the content OR emphasis uneven.	The student speaks clearly but is, at times, indistinct, too quiet, and/or pitch was rarely used OR the emotion it conveyed often did not fit the content.	The student does not speak clearly, mispronounces words ands inaudible to the audience. Spoken in monotone.

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