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I Have A Dream Too! 
I Have A Dream Too!
After viewing and analyzing the "I Have A Dream" speech by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., students will write a speech using a given structure to follow that will share their dreams for a better society. Students will also use stronger word choices and figurative language that creates a more powerfully written speech. Students will be expected to present their speech as well. 100pts. total
Rubric Code: AC3XWB
By hammettt
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Subject: English  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric I Have A Dream Too! Speech
  Excellent

20 pts

Average

15 pts

Below Average

10 pts

Poor Effort

5 pts

Content

Contains required sections, elaborate details, figurative language, and strong word choices
Excellent

Each section from the structure present with elaborate details and utilizes forms of figurative language such as metaphors, similes, etc. and extremely strong word choices
Average

Each section from the structure present with some details and utilizes some figurative language and some strong word choices.
Below Average

One or more sections from the structure missing with very few details and rarely utilizes figurative language and uses word choices that lack power in some sections
Poor Effort

Short and/or missing sections from the structure, lacking details, utilizes no figurative language and simple word choices that lack power
Written component

Sentences are clear, elaborate, with no mistakes in punctuation, spelling, or sentence structure.
Excellent

Clear and elaborate sentences are written using correct punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure with NO mistakes throughout entire written speech
Average

Sentences are clear using correct punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure with a FEW mistakes throughout entire written speech
Below Average

SOME sentences are clearly written using SOME correct punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure with SEVERAL mistakes throughout entire written speech
Poor Effort

Zero to a few well-written sentences using SOME correct punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure with MANY mistakes throughout entire written speech
Nonverbal

Excellent eye contact, strong bodily stance, facial expressions that connects the speaker to the audience
Excellent

Makes excellent eye contact by speaking to the room throughout the speech, strong bodily stance, utilizes facial expressions that demonstrates a connection to the audience
Average

Makes eye contact sporadically, but to the same spot, did not fidget, and showed expression while speaking that demonstrates some connection to the audience
Below Average

Minimal eye contact, and a small amount of fidgeting, but no facial expressions that demonstrates very little if no connection to the audience
Poor Effort

No eye contact, fidgeting excessively with bodily movement (rocking, swaying, shifting, etc.) and no facial expressions
Speaking Quality

Strong voice, appropriate speed, speaks clearly with fluctuations
Excellent

Strong voice quality that is easily understood, appropriate speed (not too fast, not too slow), and speaks very clearly with fluctuations due to emotion
Average

Nice voice quality that is easily understood, appropriate speed (not too fast, not too slow), and speaks very clearly with some fluctuations due to emotion
Below Average

Reads directly from the paper or note cards, mostly speaks clearly and with appropriate speed and tone of voice
Poor Effort

Reads directly from paper or note cards, cannot clearly understand the words, talks too quickly or too slowly, tone of voice is inappropriate for the setting
Presentation

Strong conviction and enthusiasm with professionalism
present, no silliness
Excellent

Presents with strong conviction and enthusiasm that demonstrates a deep rooted belief in what is being spoken, no silliness, professionalism present during entire speech
Average

Presents with conviction and enthusiasm, no silliness, professionalism present during entire speech
Below Average

Presents with some enthusiasm and conviction, some silliness present, lack of professionalism present during some of the speech
Poor Effort

Has little or no conviction in presentation, silliness took away from the overall affect of the speech, lack of professionalism present during the entire speech






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