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Non Profit Pitch Rubric 2 
Rubric for assessment of Research-based Persuasive speeches
Rubric Code: DX55225
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Subject: Communication  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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most of the class mastered these elements in the first speech
  Model Speaker

10 pts

Spokesperson

8 pts

Average Speaker

6 pts

Fledgling Speaker

4 pts

Lax Speaker

0 pts

Attention Getter

Model Speaker

Device grabs attention of audience. It's creative, imaginative and thoughtful.
Spokesperson

Attention device has audience watching and thinking though the device isn't very creative.
Average Speaker

Audience is listening with some attention.
Fledgling Speaker

Attention device is unrelated to the topic.
Lax Speaker

Attention device is missing.
Relating Topic to Audience

Model Speaker

Relates topic to audience with strong connection and clear reasoning.
Spokesperson

Relates topic to audience building a good connection between audience and topic.
Average Speaker

Relates topic to audience building a fair connection between audience and topic.
Fledgling Speaker

Attempts to connect topic with audience but is unsuccessful.
Lax Speaker

No attempt made to connect the topic with the audience.
Relating Topic to Self

Model Speaker

Detailed information provided directly relates topic to self with strength and clarity.
Spokesperson

Convinces audience of a relationship between the topic and self.
Average Speaker

Topic related to self in an appropriate way.
Fledgling Speaker

Attempts to relate topic to self but the connection is not very convincing.
Lax Speaker

No credibility established.
Thesis and Preview

Model Speaker

Thesis clearly revealed and well structured for speech as well as audience. Forecasts body of speech in a memorable and effective way.
Spokesperson

Thesis stated and appropriate for the speech as well as audience. Forecasts body so audience knows main points in brevity.
Average Speaker

Thesis needs strength or structure. Audience is somewhat considered. Forecast incomplete.
Fledgling Speaker

Thesis missing OR Forecast statement missing.
Lax Speaker

Thesis inappropriate or missing AND Forecast is missing or indistinguishable.
Main Points/Subpoints

Model Speaker

Main points are effective and strongly support thesis.

Main points are strongly supported with convincing evidence from a variety of true stories, surprising facts, expert opinions and statistics.
Spokesperson

Main points are separate and support thesis.

Main points are supported with convincing evidence from a variety of true stories, surprising facts, expert opinions and statistics.
Average Speaker

Some main points overlap or are redundant.

Main points are supported with the minimum of a true story, a surprising fact, an expert opinion and a statistic.
Fledgling Speaker

Some main points are unclear.

Support for main points is below the minimum requirement.
Lax Speaker

Some main points are missing.

No support for the main points is presented.
Transitions

Model Speaker

Complete transitions between main points create effective flow.
Spokesperson

Complete transitions between main points.
Average Speaker

Attempts to use transitions between main points.
Fledgling Speaker

Some transitions or parts of transitions are missing.
Lax Speaker

Transitions are missing.
Conclusion Review

Model Speaker

Reviews thesis and main points of speech in a memorable and effective way that provides an effective flow leading to the Action Step and Clincher
Spokesperson

Reviews thesis and main points of speech in a clear way that provides an effective flow leading to the Action Step and Clincher
Average Speaker

Reviews thesis and main points clearly.
Fledgling Speaker

Missing review of thesis or review of main points. Hard to follow.
Lax Speaker

Review of thesis and review of main points are missing.
Action and Clincher

Model Speaker

Action step and clincher are compelling and memorable
Spokesperson

Action step and clincher are clear and complete, provides a sense of closure.
Average Speaker

Action step and clincher are complete but lacks a sense of closure.
Fledgling Speaker

Speech ends abruptly, Action step and/or Clincher are awkward.
Lax Speaker

No Action step or clincher The audience didn't know when to clap
Oral Style

Model Speaker

Conversational style flows easily; engages and enthralls the audience; fluid speech. Speaker appears relaxed and confident.
Spokesperson

Mostly conversational; throughout most of the speech you engage the audience. Work just a bit to excite and enthrall the audience more fully.
Average Speaker

While much of the speech is in written style there are times that you talk to us - do this more often so we can connect more fully.
Fledgling Speaker

Attempts to be conversational; reading most of the speech. Nervousness apparent.
Lax Speaker

Not conversational; reads the entire speech.
Vivid, Lively delivery

Model Speaker

Verbal Delivery Style draws the audience in through effective and dramatic use of Volume, Rate and Pitch Variation.
Spokesperson

Verbal Delivery Style draws the audience in through effective use of Volume, Rate and Pitch Variation.
Average Speaker

Speaker attempts to draw the audience in through effective use of Volume, Rate and Pitch Variation. Though, at times, the attempt is a bit awkward.
Fledgling Speaker

Delivery style is often monotone, stilted and/or too loud or too quiet to be heard throughout the room.
Lax Speaker

Apparently no attempt to focus delivery. The speaker appears to be speaking the speech out loud for the first time.
Language

Model Speaker

Language is vivid, enhances clarity; grammar/ pronunciation correct.
Spokesperson

Language is understandable with a few grammar/pronunciation errors.
Average Speaker

Language is plain, uninteresting; several grammar/pronunciation errors.
Fledgling Speaker

Language has many grammar/pronunciation errors.
Lax Speaker

Language is offensive/marginalizing.
Presentation Aids

Model Speaker

Presentation aid/s effective, easy to see, appropriately revealed and concealed.
Spokesperson

Presentation aid/s support speech, easy to see.
Average Speaker

Presentation aid/s meet some requirements and/or important elements are hard to see.
Fledgling Speaker

Presentation aid/s distract from speech or feel incomplete (as though a concept should have been illustrated with a presentation aid).
Lax Speaker

Presentation aid/s missing.
Attire

Model Speaker

Professional and smart attire creates air of credibility, believably and polish.
Spokesperson

Attire is mostly professional and appropriate for speech topic.
Average Speaker

Your clothing choices minimally distract from the message. Please don't wear clothes with images or logos.
Fledgling Speaker

Attire too casual. Your clothes draw diminish your credibility by drawing attention to themselves and distracting from the message.
Lax Speaker

Your attire consistently draws attention from the message; Please wear clothes that fit and avoid jewelry that makes noises.
Vocal Fillers

Model Speaker

Conversational style flows easily; you engage the audience without distracting with vocal fillers.
Spokesperson

Only a few vocal fillers that do not distract from the fluency of the message.
Average Speaker

The vocal fillers begin to interrupt the flow of your speech. This disrupts audience attention.
Fledgling Speaker

The consistent vocal fillers interrupt the flow of your speech and force the audience to work to follow the message.
Lax Speaker

Nearly impossible to follow the flow of the speech due to the constant interruptions caused by vocal fillers.
Eye Contact

Model Speaker

Effectively, consistently engages audience with friendly, comfortable and compelling eye contact, speaking to one person per thought or phrase.
Spokesperson

Consistently engages audience with eye contact, speaking to one person per thought or phrase.
Average Speaker

Attempts to establish eye contact and succeeds on occasion. Too often focused on the screen rather than the audience
Fledgling Speaker

The intimacy of direct eye contact seems too scary. The eyes slide away from audience members constantly and/or the speaker tends to focus solely on the screen.
Lax Speaker

Rarely looks at audience. The audience feels left out and bored, the speaker seems lost in the screen.
Facial Expressions

Model Speaker

Facial expressions enhance the message and are consistent with the intent of the message for the entire presentation.
Spokesperson

Facial expressions are consistent with the intent of the message throughout most of the presentation.
Average Speaker

Facial expressions are somewhat consistent with the intent of the message.
Fledgling Speaker

Facial expressions are stoic, plain or the speaker seems bored.
Lax Speaker

Facial expressions do not match the intended message and create confusion or misplace audience focus.
Body Movement and Gestures

Model Speaker

Natural use of body movement and gestures reinforce speech throughout presentation.
Spokesperson

Body movement and gestures appropriate but infrequent.
Average Speaker

Attempts to use body movement and gestures. Appears uncomfortable.
Fledgling Speaker

Body movement and gestures appear robotic or distracting.
Lax Speaker

No attempt made to use body movement or gestures to enhance message.
True Story from Source

Model Speaker

Cited story vividly details an individual's experience. The story allows the audience to emotionally connect with an aspect of the topic.

Comfortable, complete citation lends powerful, convincing support to thesis and main points. The source is cited at the point of use.
Spokesperson

Cited story details an individual's experience. The story allows the audience to emotionally connect with an aspect of the topic.

Complete citation lends support to thesis and main points. The source is cited at the point of use.
Average Speaker

Cited story details an individual's experience. The story allows the audience to connect with an aspect of the topic.

and/or

The citation is presented in a way that interrupts the flow of the speech. Practice this skill to improve fluency.
Fledgling Speaker

Cited story gives an overview of an individual's experience. The story does not allow the audience to connect with an aspect of the topic.

The source citation may have been incomplete or missing.
Lax Speaker

No story cited.
Surprising Fact

Model Speaker

Cited fact has a wow factor that creates surprise for the audience (raised eyebrows).

Comfortable, complete citation lends powerful, convincing support to thesis and main points. The source is cited at the point of use.
Spokesperson

Though awkwardly presented cited fact has a wow factor that creates surprise for the audience (raised eyebrows).

Complete citation lends support to thesis and main points. The source is cited at the point of use.
Average Speaker

Cited fact is interesting but has no wow factor to create surprise for the audience (raised eyebrows).

and/or

The citation is presented in a way that interrupts the flow of the speech. Practice this skill to improve fluency.
Fledgling Speaker

Cited fact is just a fact... it has no wow factor to create surprise for the audience (raised eyebrows).

The source citation may have been incomplete or missing.
Lax Speaker

No cited fact provided.
Expert Opinion

Model Speaker

The expert's credentials are clearly cited and the opinion used adds to the speaker's credibility.

Comfortable, complete citation lends powerful, convincing support to thesis and main points. The source is cited at the point of use.
Spokesperson

The expert's credentials are cited and the opinion used adds to the speaker's credibility.

Complete source citation lends support to thesis and main points. The source is cited at the point of use.
Average Speaker

Your citation in the speech suffered from one of the following:

*The expert's credentials are missing or cited awkwardly

*the opinion used fails to add to the speaker's credibility.

*The citation is presented in a way that interrupts the flow of the speech. Practice this skill to improve fluency.
Fledgling Speaker

Your citation in the speech suffers from at 2 of the following:

*The expert's credentials are not cited

*the opinion used fails to add to the speaker's credibility.

*The citation of the source was incomplete or missing
Lax Speaker

No cited expert opinion provided.
Statistic

Model Speaker

The cited statistic is a clear and thought-provoking numerical comparison that allows the audience to see the relative bigness or smallness of some issue related to your topic.

Comfortable, complete citation lends powerful, convincing support to thesis and main points. The source is cited at the point of use.
Spokesperson

The cited statistic is a clear numerical comparison that allows the audience to see the relative bigness or smallness of some issue related to your topic.

Complete source citation lends support to thesis and main points. The source is cited at the point of use.
Average Speaker

The cited statistic is a numerical comparison that allows the audience to see the relative bigness or smallness of some issue related to your topic.

The citation is presented in a way that interrupts the flow of the speech. Practice this skill to improve fluency.
Fledgling Speaker

The numerical comparison is cited but it fails to clarify the bigness or smallness of an issue related to your topic.

The source citation may have been incomplete or missing.
Lax Speaker

No statistic provided.



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