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Rhetorical Devices Speech 
Speech to Inform-Oral Presentation
Create a speech addressing the social injustices today . Include two allusions to currents event, and one allusion to another famous speech or phrase. Be sure to use anaphora to persuade your audience speech must be 1.5 minutes long
Rubric Code: BXXCAC6
By yheadley
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Subject: English  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

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  Meets

5 pts

Approaches

4 pts

Attempts but doesnt meet

3 pts

Below

2 pts

Introduction
5 pts

Meets

Clever attention-getting introduction with a clear indication of the thesis and major points to be discussed.
Approaches

Introduction orients the audience to topic and theme, but is not engaging. The audience has an idea of what is to follow.
Attempts but doesnt meet

Introduction establishes the topic or the theme but not both. Not attention-getting.
Below

Introduction does not grab attention. There is not an easily identifiable thesis or idea of the major points to be discussed.
Content
5 pts

Meets

2 allusions to a current event involving injustice
1 allusion to a famous speech
Demonstrates proper use of anaphora
Approaches

Missing one allusion, or does not use anaphora effectivly
Attempts but doesnt meet

Missing two or more allusions. Or missing anaphora
Below

Little or no grasp of the information. Support material may be inaccurate, inappropriate, and/or too general.
Eye Contact
5 pts

Meets

Speaker rarely refers to notes. Makes sustained eye contact with all members of the audience.
Approaches

Speaker maintains inconsistent eye contact with the audience or focuses on one person/part of the audience, ignoring the rest.
Attempts but doesnt meet

Speaker frequently refers to notes and makes little eye contact with the audience.
Below

Speaker reads the speech and/or rarely looks at the audience, if at all.
Vocal Delivery
5 pts

Meets

Excellent vocal expression including appropriate variance in volume, pitch, and rate. Enthusiatic about topic. Speech in 1.5 minutes long
Approaches

Good vocal expression including appropriate volume, pitch, and rate.

Speech is 1 minute long
Attempts but doesnt meet

Some vocal expression, but lacking in enthusiasm, volume, pitch, and/or rate.

Speech is less than a minute
Below

Monotone and/or mumbling. Not effective in maintaining the audience's attention.<BR>
Lacking in enthusiasm, volume, pitch, and/or rate.



Keywords:
  • Speech to Inform



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