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Oral Presentation of Argumentative Essay 
Students will give an argumentative presentation about topic of their choice
Rubric Code: BXC6322
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Subject: English  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  Highly Proficient

5 pts

Proficient

4 pts

Approaching Proficient

3 pts

Attempted

0 pts

Content/Organization
Introduction

GRAB ATTENTION - Using a hook to spark interest.

Highly Proficient

Excellent attention-getter, Related to audience, credibility established, gave very brief introduction of topic, and stated claim, (i.e. point you'll be trying to prove)previewed the main points. Clearly stated the relevance of topic to audience needs and interests.
Proficient

The speaker introduced the speech adequately, including an attention getter and a preview of the main points of the speech. Claim wasn't clearly expressed. Relevance of topic to audience needs and interests was somewhat apparent.
Approaching Proficient

The speaker introduced the speech, but some details were unclear. The introduction lacked an attention getter and/or a preview of main points.
Attempted

The speaker failed to introduce the speech OR the introduction was not useful in indicating what the speech was about.
Flow of Argument

Highly Proficient

Main points work within the steps and are clearly distinguished with supporting details. Transitions are effectively used for coherent movement from point to point.
Proficient

General body organization steps weren't clear or well-developed. Transitions were okay, but not as unique or distinct as the could be.
Approaching Proficient

The steps --(need, satisfaction, visualization) lacked detail to the extent that some argumentative impact was compromised. Transitions need work.
Attempted

The speech was difficult to follow due to a lack of organization. Little detail was given to support the main points. Difficult to identify introduction, body, and conclusion.
Reasons

Logical reasoning and support to claim (statistics, facts, expert testimony-quotes-, etc...)

Highly Proficient

Presents sound arguments to support major claim. Arguments are supported with sufficient, relevant and valid evidence. Addressed oppositional arguments in a fair and persuasive manner.
Proficient

Some arguments are sufficiently supported but some unsupported. Minor reasoning present. Oppositional argument somewhat addressed. Most sources are credible and cited aloud.
Approaching Proficient

Arguments lack some relevant and solid evidence. Credibility of sources and/or information is questionable. Oppositional arguments not present or not very apparent. Less than two sources are credible and/or cited aloud.
Attempted

Arguments lack relevant and valid evidence. Information is incorrect and/or outdated. Sources either aren't credible or not cited in presentation.
Conclusion

ACTION STEP

Highly Proficient

Alerted audience to the presentation conclusion. The speaker summarized the main points, tied back to the introduction to bring the speech full circle, and left the audience with a specific call to action and a powerful clincher.
Proficient

Alerted audience to the presentation conclusion. The speaker recapped main points but missed at least one key component of conclusion (call to action, clincher, tie-back to intro...etc.)
Approaching Proficient

Ending was weak or not present; the speaker concluded the speech in a disorganized fashion. Two or more important components were not present.
Attempted

No conclusion; Ended suddenly. Most parts of conclusion were missing.
Creativity

Used to keep audience's attention

Highly Proficient

Speaker used original and effective creative techniques. (Examples include images, graphs, charts<BR>
Short video clips<BR>
Jokes/humor/cartoons <BR>
Extra examples <BR>
Anecdotes<BR>
Ask the audience questions<BR>
Bring an object to display)
Proficient

Speaker used typical techniques to keep the attention of audience, but nothing original.
Approaching Proficient

Creativity was minimal.
Attempted

The element of creativity was overpowering and distracting from the true message or creativity was not included.
Delivery
Voice

The 4 Ps, articulation and verbal fillers (um & like)

Highly Proficient

Natural variation of vocal characteristics (pace, pitch, power, pauses, articulation) in Standard English to heighten interest and match message appropriately. Few, if any, verbal fillers.
Proficient

Some limited variation of vocal characteristics. Use of pace, pitch, power and pauses seemed inconsistent at times. Some verbal fillers.
Approaching Proficient

The student could be heard most of the time but at certain points were inaudible and/or inarticulate. Little pitch variation. Pacing was too slow/fast. Verbal fillers were noticable and frequent.
Attempted

Audience had difficulty hearing and/or understanding much of the speech due to monotone or inappropriate variation of vocal characteristics. Inconsistent with verbal message. Excessive fluency errors interfered with message comprehension. Excessive use of vocalized fillers.
Eye Contact

Consistent eye contact with all sides of room.

Highly Proficient

Consistently and effectively used eye contact to establish rapport with audience. Rarely used speaker notes and and showed interaction with audience.
Proficient

The speaker looked up occasionally and focused on just a few people during the speech. Some use of speaker notes. Seemed a bit disengaged from audience for short periods of time.
Approaching Proficient

Obvious use of speaker notes. Seems disengaged from audience for noticeable periods of time.
Attempted

The speaker seldom looked at the audience. Reads speech from notes. Avoided eye contact with audience. Only occasional and sporadic glances.
Timing

7-10 min

Highly Proficient

Kept within required time frame.
Proficient

1 minute over required time or less than the required time.
Approaching Proficient

2 minutes over required time or less than the required time
Attempted

3 or more minutes over required time or less than the required time.
Questions

Asking and answering questions and audience participation.

Highly Proficient

Speaker satisfactorily addresses questions from the audience.

As member of audience, student asks at least two questions of other speakers.
Proficient

Speaker gets slightly uncomfortable with questions from audience or cannot easily formulate an answer.

As member of audience, student asks at least one question of other speakers.
Approaching Proficient

Very uncomfortable with questions from audience.

Does not ask questions of other speakers or is absent one of the days of other presentations.
Attempted

Cannot answer questions from audience.

Absent on two or more days of other presentations.
Powerpoint

Highly Proficient

6 or more slides,
smooth transitions,<BR>
Excellent balance of images and text.
Does not read too much text from the slides.
Proficient

5-6 slides
Satisfactory balance of images and text.
Student emailed Powerful to professor 24 hours in advance for review.
Approaching Proficient

3-4 Slides
Student did not email Powerpoint 24 hours in advance for instructor to review. <BR>
All text and no images, or all images and no text. Student reads too much text from slides.
Attempted

Powerpoint is completely missing or has 1-3 slides.



Keywords:
  • argumentative, presentation







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