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The storyteller knows the story well and has obviously practiced telling the story several times. There is no need for notes and the speaker speaks with confidence.
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The storyteller knows the story pretty well and has practiced telling the story once or twice. May need notes once or twice, but the speaker is relatively confident.
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The storyteller knows some of the story, but did not appear to have practiced. May need notes 3-4 times, and the speaker appears ill-at-ease.
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The storyteller could not tell the story without using notes.
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The storyteller includes all major points and several details of the story s/he is retelling.
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The storyteller includes all major points and 1-2 details of the story s/he is retelling.
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The storyteller includes all major points of the story s/he is retelling.
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The storyteller forgets major points of the story s/he is retelling.
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Uses a varied vocabulary appropriate for the audience, and also successfully tries to enlarge the audience's vocabulary.
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Uses a varied vocabulary that is appropriate for the audience.
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Uses a varied vocabulary that is occasionally a little to simple or a little too hard for the audience.
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The vocabulary was not varied OR was routinely inappropriate for the intended audience.
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