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8th Grade Persuasive Speech 
Rubric Code: HA2CW8
By gilbe1kj
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Subject: English  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: (none)

Powered by iRubric 8th Grade Persuasive Speech
  Poor

5 pts

Mediocre

7 pts

Excellent

10 pts

Claim/Thesis

Poor

Thesis is unclear or position falters regularly throughout speech.
Mediocre

Thesis is mostly clear and stays relatively true to position.
Excellent

Thesis (position) is clearly stated. Entire speech is clear on what the position is without falter.
Counter

Poor

Counter is not stated clearly or refute is missing.
Mediocre

Other side of the argument is stated, but may not be clearly refuted.
Excellent

Other side of the argument is clearly stated, as well as with reasons as to disprove or discredit the counter argument.
Reason #1

Poor

Reason is lacking all support or does not relate to claim.
Mediocre

Reason is present, but lacks some clarity in relation to claim or examples and details.
Excellent

Reason is present and clearly supports claim. Details and examples to support reason are provided.
Reason #2

Poor

Reason is lacking all support or does not relate to claim.
Mediocre

Reason is present, but lacks some clarity in relation to claim or examples and details.
Excellent

Reason is present and clearly supports claim. Details and examples to support reason are provided.
Voice

Poor

Errors with volume, tone, and pronunciation are frequent and distracting.
Mediocre

Few problems with volume, tone, and pronunciation of words.
Excellent

Appropriate volume, tone, and pronunciation of words throughout entire speech.
Eye Contact

Poor

Student does not make appropriate eye contact or reads their speech from note card.
Mediocre

Eye contact is frequent, but not constant.
Excellent

Student makes appropriate eye contact with class during presentation and does not read directly off of note card.
Visual Aid

Poor

Visual aid has weak connection to the speech or is not used by the student to further the claim.
Mediocre

Visual aid is present and used, but is not clearly tied to the claim of the speech.
Excellent

Visual aid is clearly related to the topic and is used in the speech to further prove the speech's claim.
Class work/ Participation

Poor

Easily off-task, irrelevant conversations, not working.
Mediocre

Mostly on-task and using class time wisely.
Excellent

Class time is used wisely and effectively in preparing speech. Student remains on task and conversations are relevant.




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