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Special Occasion Speech--Speech & Rhetoric 
Students will research, plan, and compose a 3-5 minute speech based on a special occasion.
Rubric Code: FX54754
By RogueScholar
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Subject: English  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Special Occasion Speech
  Exceptional

5 pts

Advanced

4 pts

Accomplished

3 pts

Developing

2 pts

Emerging

1 pts

Speech
Introduction

Exceptional

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

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

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

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

No introduction of main ideas or major points. Thesis is not present.
Organization

Exceptional

Thoughts are clearly organized, developed, and supported to achieve the purpose. Transitions are effectively utilized to create a smooth transition from point to point.
Advanced

Ideas flow smoothly from introduction to conclusion. Transitions are generally effective.
Accomplished

Logical progression of thoughts, but transitions are awkward. An attempt at structure is present, but can be illogical or inconsistent.
Developing

There appears to be no clear structure of thoughts. Ideas lack direction. Transitions are awkward.
Emerging

Lack of organization or details. Transitions are nonexistent.
Eye Contact

Exceptional

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

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

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

Speaker reads the speech and/or rarely looks at the audience.
Emerging

Speaker made no eye contact with the audience at all.
Occasion Preparation

Exceptional

The speaker appeared well-prepared, confident and comfortable and maintained the appropriate tone and attitude for the occasion.
Advanced

The speaker seemed fairly comfortable and confident and some-what prepared. Maintained appropriate tone and attitude for occasion.
Accomplished

The speaker had some confidence, but nervousness was evident. Lapses in the appropriate tone & attitude for the occasion.
Developing

The speaker did not seem prepared and/or lacked any confidence. The tone & attitude were not appropriate for the occasion.
Emerging

The speaker was not prepared and/or lacked any confidence. The tone & attitude were not appropriate for the occasion.
Body Language

Exceptional

The speaker maintained good posture. Movements & gestures were purposeful and enhanced the delivery of the speech and did not distract.
Advanced

The speaker maintained adequate posture and non-distracting movement during the speech. Some gestures were used.
Accomplished

The speaker did not use gestures or some gestures & movements were distracting.
Developing

The speaker's posture and expression indicated a lack of enthusiasm with the speech. Movements were very distracting.
Emerging

The speaker's posture and expression indicated a severe lack of enthusiasm with the speech. Movements were very distracting.
Outline
Format

Exceptional

The outline employs the correct format, and proper use of symbols, and indentations are
evident.
Advanced

The outline employs the correct format, and errors of symbols, and indentations are
evident are few.
Accomplished

The outline shows the correct format, though proper symbols
and indentations may be misplaced or inconsistent.
Developing

The outline resembles the correct format, but proper symbols and indentations are not used.
Emerging

The outline has serious errors and does not use the correct format.
Content

Exceptional

The outline contains very
precise, detailed information
that is essential to the topic, in
addition to including specific
anecdotes and quotations
which are attributed to sources
with proper MLA parenthetical documentation.
Advanced

The outline contains some
precise, detailed information
that is essential to the topic, in
addition to including quotations
which are attributed to sources
with proper MLA
parenthetical documentation.
Accomplished

The outline contains sufficient
information of the topic which is attributed to sources with proper MLA parenthetical documentation though one or two errors may appear.
Developing

The outline includes
information related to the
topic, but does not elaborate or expand upon essential
information which is
attributed the sources but does not use proper MLA
parenthetical documentation.
Emerging

The outline includes
insufficient and/or
inappropriate information and
does not include any
attribution to sources in MLA format or otherwise.
Thesis

Exceptional

Thesis is clear and proposes an arguable point which people could reasonably agree or disagree; it takes a stand.
Advanced

Thesis is clear and proposes an arguable point, but it does not take a clear stand.
Accomplished

Thesis is somewhat clear and does not fully propose an arguable point.
Developing

Thesis is not clear and lacks organization of an arguable point and a clear stand for or against.
Emerging

The thesis is absent from the outline.




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