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Voice - Conversational Style

Uses a conversational style throughout.

Uses a conversational style the majority (85-95%)of the time

Uses a conversational style most (70-84%)of the time.

Presentation style is primarily monologue.

Voice - Pacing

The pace (rhythm and voice punctuation) fits the story line and helps the audience really "get into" the story.

Occasionally speaks too fast or too slowly for the story line. The pacing (rhythm and voice punctuation) is relatively engaging for the audience.

Tries to use pacing (rhythm and voice punctuation), but it is often noticeable that the pacing does not fit the story line. Audience is not consistently engaged.

No attempt to match the pace of the storytelling to the story line or the audience.

Images

Images create a distinct atmosphere or tone that matches different parts of the story. The images may communicate symbolism and/or metaphors.

Images create an atmosphere or tone that matches some parts of the story. The images may communicate symbolism and/or metaphors.

An attempt was made to use images to create an atmosphere/tone but it needed more work. Image choice is logical.

Little or no attempt to use images to create an appropriate atmosphere/tone.

Economy

The story is told with exactly the right amount of detail throughout. It does not seem too short nor does it seem too long.

The story composition is typically good, though it seems to drag somewhat OR need slightly more detail in one or two sections.

The story seems to need more editing. It is noticeably too long or too short in more than one section.

The story needs extensive editing. It is too long or too short to be interesting.

Point of View - Purpose

Establishes a purpose early on and maintains a clear focus throughout.

Establishes a purpose early on and maintains focus for most of the presentation.

There are a few lapses in focus, but the purpose is fairly clear.

It is difficult to figure out the purpose of the presentation.

Grammar

Grammar and usage were correct (for the dialect chosen) and contributed to clarity, style and character development.

Grammar and usage were typically correct (for the dialect chosen) and errors did not detract from the story.

Grammar and usage were typically correct but errors detracted from story.

Repeated errors in grammar and usage distracted greatly from the story.