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Persuasive Speech 
Persuasive Speech
This rubric is designed to score your ability to persuade your class about the topic of your choice. Your success will depend on your speaking skills, as well as the presentation of your research and your ability to support your argument.
Rubric Code: HXACC27
By karey77
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Subject: Communication  
Type: Exam  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Excellent

10 pts

Good

8 pts

Fair

6 pts

Some Improvement

4 pts

Improvement Needed

2 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.
Improvement Needed

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.
Improvement Needed

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.
Improvement Needed

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 all appeals of reason
Good

The speaker does all but one of the requirements needed to earn an excellent rating. Uses two of the three appeals to reason
Fair

The speaker does all but two of the requirements needed to earn an excellent rating. Uses one of the the three appeals of reason
Some Improvement

The speaker is missing 3 of the requirements needed to earn an excellent rating. Confuses the meanings of the appeals to reason
Improvement Needed

The speaker is missing 4 of the five requirements for an excellent rating. Doesn't include any of the appeals of reason
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 the requirements needed to earn an excellent rating.
Some Improvement

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

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.
Voice

Excellent

Effective volume, diction, rate, and expression were used. Appropriate pauses were used
Good

Could be heard clearly. Good expression and rate
Fair

Could be heard somewhat clearly. Fair expression and rate
Some Improvement

Could be heard some of the time or somewhat difficult to understand. Little expression.
Improvement Needed

Could be heard vaguely or somewhat difficult to understand. Little expression.
Unacceptable

Difficult to hear or understand. No expression in voice.
Eye Contact

Excellent

Eye contact with all of the audience throughout whole speech.
Good

Eye contact with some of the audience.
Fair
Some Improvement

Little eye contact.
Improvement Needed
Unacceptable

No eye contact.
Body Language

Excellent

All body language showed enthusiasm: stood straight, hand gestures emphasized, facial expressions matched speech mood.
Good
Fair

Stood straight, appropriate hand gestures, appropriate facial expressions.
Some Improvement

Some slouching, little facial expression, hand gestures distracting.
Improvement Needed
Unacceptable

Slouched, blank facial expression, fidgeting.
Time

Excellent

3:00-5:00
Good

3:00-2:00
Fair

1:59-1:00
Some Improvement
Improvement Needed

0:31-1:00
Unacceptable

0:30-0:00





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