Rubric for Tall Tales CATEGORY |
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3 |
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Characters |
The main characters are named and clearly described (through words and/or actions). The audience knows and can describe what the characters look like and how they typically behave. |
The main characters are named and described (through words and/or actions). The audience has a fairly good idea of what the characters look like. |
The main characters are named. The audience knows very little about the main characters. |
It is hard to tell who the main characters are. |
Sequence |
Tells story in correct sequence leaving out no important parts of story. |
Tells story in sequence with 2-3 omissions. |
Tells story with several omissions, but maintains sequence of those told. |
Tells story out of sequence. |
Voice |
Always speaks loudly, slowly, expressively, and clearly. Is easily understood by all audience members all the time |
Usually speaks loudly, slowly and clearly. Is easily understood by all audience members almost all the time, but could be more expressive. |
Usually speaks loudly and clearly. Speaks so fast or so quietly sometimes that audience has trouble understanding. Storyteller is not very expressive. |
Speaks too softly or mumbles. The audience often has trouble understanding. |
Creativity |
Storyteller tells a very exaggerated, humorous tale that makes audience laugh. |
Storyteller tells a tale full of exaggeration. |
Storyteller has some exaggeration in his story. |
Storyteller does not exaggerate very much or not at all. |
Listens to Others |
Always listens attentively to other storytellers. Is polite and does not appear bored or make distracting gestures or sounds. |
Usually listens attentively to other storytellers. Rarely appears bored and never makes distracting gestures or sounds. |
Usually listens to other storytellers, but sometimes appears bored. Might once or twice accidentally make a gesture or sound that is distracting. |
Does not listen attentively. Tries to distract the storytellers, makes fun of them, or does other things instead of listening. |
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