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Persuasive Speech 
Persuasive Speech
Students will give a persuasive speech in front of an audience (their peers). They will be assessed on content and delivery.
Rubric Code: BX29828
By suemadar
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Subject: English  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Needs Improvement

Does not persuade the audience.

5 pts

Fair

Persuades audience to a minimal extent.

12 pts

Good

Does well, persuades audience somewhat.

19 pts

Excellent

completely persuades audience.

25 pts

Pathos, Ethos, Logos

Needs Improvement

The speech only used one appeal and did so weakly.
Fair

The speech only used one appeal, but it was strong.
Good

The speech used two appeals, but they were not strong.
Excellent

The speech used two appeals in a way that persuaded the audience completely.
Arguments

Needs Improvement

The speech only made one argument and did not support the argument with evidence.
Fair

The speech only made one argument and did support it with evidence.
Good

The speech made at least two arguments and supported at least one with evidence.
Excellent

The speech made at least two arguments and supported them with evidence.
Overall

Needs Improvement

The speech is weak.
Fair

The speech has some strong areas, but overall is not sufficient.
Good

The speech is overall fairly strong, but lacks the ability to persuade.
Excellent

The speech is strong and the arguments persuade the audience.
Speech Mechanics
  Needs Improvement

1 pts

Fair

5 pts

Good

10 pts

Excellent

15 pts

Vocals

Needs Improvement

Difficult to hear or understand. No expression in voice.
Many vocalized pauses.
Fair

Could be heard some of the time or somewhat difficult to understand. Little expression. Several vocalized pauses
Good

Could be heard clearly. Good expression and rate. A few vocalized pauses.
Excellent

Effective volume, diction, rate, and expression were used. Appropriate pauses were used.
Eye Contact

Needs Improvement

No eye contact.
Fair

Little eye contact.
Good

Eye contact with some of the audience.
Excellent

Eye contact with all of the audience throughout whole speech.
Movement/Gestures

Needs Improvement

Slouched, blank facial expression, fidgeting.
Fair

Some slouching, little facial expression, hand gestures distracting.
Good

Stood straight, appropriate hand gestures, appropriate facial expressions.
Excellent

All body language showed enthusiasm: stood straight, hand gestures emphasized, facial expressions matched speech mood.
Written Speech

Needs Improvement

Has has more than 10 mistakes and no sources.
Fair

Has more than 5 mistakes and no sources.
Good

Has a more than 5 mistakes, but has sources.
Excellent

Makes less that 5 mistakes and has sources.
Time

Needs Improvement

Under 1 minute.
Fair

Under 1:30.
Good

Under 2 minutes.
Excellent

Between 2 and 3 minutes.



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