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Persuasive Speech

Students will give a persuasive speech in front of an audience (their peers) They will be assessed on content and delivery.

Rubric Code: J89AC3

By EdgewoodDirk

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Subject: English

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: (none)

Speech Rubric
	Needs Improvement Does not persuade the audience. 1 pts	Fair Persuades audience to a minimal extent. 2 pts	Good Does well, persuades audience somewhat. 3 pts	Excellent completely persuades audience. 4 pts
Introduction	Needs Improvement No introduction or introduction didn't actually introduce topic.	Fair Introduction lacked enough details. 2 of 4 are included: Attn Getter Thesis Audience Adaptation Preview	Good Introduction gave enough details to cover the speech. 3 of 4 are included: Attn Getter Thesis Audience Adaptation Preview	Excellent Introduction not only introduced but 4 of 4 are included: Attn Getter Thesis Audience Adaptation Preview
Body X3	Needs Improvement Lack of organization or details. Two or fewer main points, or no attention to detail in the points present. No Logos, Pathos, or Opposing Argument.	Fair Enough details, but little organization. Fewer than 4 main points evident. Logos, Pathos, or Opposing Argument missing.	Good Good organization and details. At least 4 main points. Logos, Pathos, and Opposing Argument represented.	Excellent Excellent organization, in-depth details, 4+ main points. Logos, Pathos, and Opposing Argument represented.
Conclusion	Needs Improvement Speech ended abruptly.	Fair Speech ended with a rushed or confusing conclusion.	Good Speech ended with an adequate summary of points. Passive call to action.	Excellent Speech ended with a lasting impression! Active call to action.
Voice	Needs Improvement Difficult to hear or understand. No expression in voice. Many vocalized pauses	Fair Could be heard some of the time or somewhat difficult to understand. Little expression. Several Vocalized Pauses	Good Could be heard clearly. Good expression and rate. a few vocalized pauses.	Excellent Effective volume, diction, rate, and expression were used. Appropriate pauses were used.
Eye Contact	Needs Improvement No eye contact.	Fair Little eye contact.	Good Eye contact with some of the audience.	Excellent Eye contact with all of the audience throughout whole speech.
Body Language	Needs Improvement Slouched, blank facial expression, fidgeting.	Fair Some slouching, little facial expression, hand gestures distracting.	Good Stood straight, appropriate hand gestures, appropriate facial expressions.	Excellent All body language showed enthusiasm: stood straight, hand gestures emphasized, facial expressions matched speech mood.
Visual Aid	Needs Improvement No visual Aid	Fair Significant problems with visual aid or not helpful to understanding or persuasion.	Good Minor problems with visual aid; basic message was appropriate to the speech.	Excellent Visual aid well chosen and presented. Very helpful in clarifying the persuasive argument.
Time (DQ after 1 min.)	Needs Improvement Within 5-7 minutes, or 15 seconds long or short.	Fair 16-30 seconds over or under	Good 31-45 seconds over or under	Excellent 46-60 seconds over or under

Keywords:

persuasive speech, presentation

Subjects:

English

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