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Persuasive Speech 
Persuasive Speech
This rubric is designed to score your ability to persuade your class to donate to the charity of your choice. Your success will depend on your speaking skills that you have learned as well as the presentation of your research and your ability to support your argument.
Rubric Code: J2A72X
By lanelm
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Subject: (General)  
Type: Exam  
Grade Levels: (none)

Powered by iRubric Persuasive Speech
  Excellent

5 pts

Good

4 pts

Fair

3 pts

Some Improvement

2 pts

A Lot of Improvement

1 pts

Unacceptable

0 pts

Introduction

Excellent

Does a good job of grabbing attention, relating to the audience, stating a clear thesis statement/previewing major points, and provides a smooth transition into the body of the speech.
Good

The introduction does all but one of the requirements needed to earn an excellent rating.
Fair

The introduction does all but two of the requirements needed to earn an excellent rating.
Some Improvement

The introduction is missing 3 of the requirements needed to earn an excellent rating.
A Lot of Improvement

There is an introduction, but it is lacking all of the requirements needed for an effective introduction.
Unacceptable

Introduction was not present; speaker started with the body of his/her speech.
Body

Excellent

Provides clear, organized support of the thesis statement (evidence); transitional statements are used to allow the speaker to moves smoothly from one point to the next; speaker continues to keep audience attn. by using interesting language.
Good

The body does all but one of the requirements needed to earn an excellent rating.
Fair

The body does all but two of the requirements needed to earn an excellent rating.
Some Improvement

The body is missing 3 of the requirements needed to earn an excellent rating.
A Lot of Improvement

The body is missing 4 of the 5 requirements for an effective body and an excellent rating.
Unacceptable

The body was not present and the speaker did not support an argument presented in the thesis statement.
Conclusion

Excellent

Does an excellent job of restating the purpose, and summarizing the major points; it connects with the audience; the speaker calls the audience to take action; the speaker ends with a lasting closing statement that leaves the audience satisfied.
Good

The conclusion does all but one of the requirements needed to earn an excellent rating.
Fair

The conclusion does all but two of the requirements needed to earn an excellent rating.
Some Improvement

The conclusion is missing 3 of the requirements needed to earn an excellent rating.
A Lot of Improvement

The conclusion is missing 4 of the 5 requirements for an excellent rating.
Unacceptable

The conclusion was not present; the speaker ended by stating something like, "that's it; that's the end."
Persuasive Structure/Technique

Excellent

Does an excellent job of covering the material/answering possible questions; uses a mature level of presentation skills; uses a logical argument; appeals to audience (needs); uses strong "persuasive" words.
Good

The speaker does all but one of the requirements needed to earn an excellent rating.
Fair

The speaker does all but two of the requirements needed to earn an excellent rating.
Some Improvement

The speaker is missing 3 of the requirements needed to earn an excellent rating.
A Lot of Improvement

The speaker is missing 4 of the five requirements for an excellent rating.
Unacceptable

The speaker was not persuasive and did not present a mature logical argument.
Delivery

Excellent

The speaker was enthusiastic and passionate about the charity; kept eye contact; used clear, enunciated language; used a good rate of speed; body language was effective and not distracting.
Good

The speaker does all but one of the requirements needed to earn an excellent rating.
Fair

The speaker does all but two of teh requirements needed to earn an excellent rating.
Some Improvement

The speaker is missing 3 of the requirements needed to earn an excellent rating.
A Lot of Improvement

The speaker is missing 4 of the requirements needed to earn an excellent rating.
Unacceptable

The speaker fumbled through the speech; the speech seemed unrehearsed and as if the speaker was just presenting anything that he/she could think of just to give a speech.
Visual Aid

Excellent

The visual aid was used effectively and provided support for the argument; it was clear and easy to understand; it was well thought out and it added interest to the presentation.
Good

The visual aid does all but one of the requirments needed to earn an excellent rating.
Fair

The visual aid does all but two of the requirements needed to earn an excellent rating.
Some Improvement

The visual aid is missing 3 of the requirments needed to earn an excellent rating.
A Lot of Improvement

The visual aid is missing 4 of the requirements needed to earn an excellent rating.
Unacceptable

The visual aid was not present or was completely unrelated to the argument.




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