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Special Occasion Speech

Students will deliver a speech based on a selected special occasion: Speech will be graded on organization, delivery and time.

Rubric Code: JXX4W8C

By lglancy

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Subject: English

Type: Presentation

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Commemorative/Special Occ. Speech
	Excellent 8 pts	Good 6 pts	Fair 4 pts	Needs Improvement 2 pts
Introduction	Excellent The speaker clearly establishes the occasion and purpose of the speech, grabs the audience's attention, and provides a connection to the honoree or institution.	Good The speaker introduced the speech adequately, including an attention getter and established the occasion and purpose of the speech.	Fair The speaker introduced the topic, but did not clearly establish the occasion and/or purpose of the speech. Weak attention getter.	Needs Improvement The speaker failed to introduce the speech. Or, the introduction was not useful in indicating what the speech was about.
Organization	Excellent Logical, coherent organization helped convey the speaker's message clearly. It was easy to follow & to understand.	Good The speaker used a logical order to deliver the information, but may have minor lapses in organization.	Fair The speaker attempted to use an organizational pattern, but it was not always effective. Speaker rambled at times and/or did not stay on topic.	Needs Improvement The speech was difficult to follow due to a lack of organization and rambling.
Conclusion	Excellent The speaker drew the speech to a close with an effective memorable statement and thanked the audience.	Good The speaker adequately concluded the speech and ended the speech with a closing statement and thank you.	Fair The speaker concluded the speech in a disorganized fashion and/or did not have a closing statement and/or thank you.	Needs Improvement The speaker ended the speech abruptly without an effective conclusion.
Delivery and Eye Contact	Excellent The speaker's voice was loud enough to hear. The speaker varied rate, pitch & volume to enhance the speech. Appropriate pausing was employed and there was no verbal clutter. Eye contact was evident and prolonged. Extemporaneous delivery.	Good The speaker spoke loudly and clearly enough to be understood. The speaker varied rate, pitch OR volume to enhance the speech. Pauses were attempted. Some verbal clutter and/or eye contact lacking. Minimal reading directly from notes.	Fair The speaker could be heard most of the time. The speaker attempted to use some variety in vocal quality, but not always successful. A lot of verbal clutter and/or eye contact lacking and/or excessive reading from notes.	Needs Improvement Audience had difficulty hearing and/or understanding much of the speech due to low volume. Little variety in rate, pitch or volume. Verbal clutter is distracting and eye contact is lacking. Speaker fails to make a connection with the audience because of excessive note reading.
Language Device	Excellent Intro/Concl. quote and language device was clearly indicated and provided audience with a vivid image of why you admire, respect and appreciate this person or thing.	Good Intro/Concl. quote and language device was adequate, but was not extraordinarily vivid of why your admire, respect and appreciate this person or thing.	Fair Intro/Concl quote and Language device did not enhance nor vividly exemplify the person or thing being honored.	Needs Improvement Speaker failed to use an intro/concl quote and language device.
Timing
	Enter Title (N/A)	Enter Title (N/A)	Adherence to Time (N/A)	Deduction for time penalty (N/A)
Adherence to Time Requirements	Enter Title	Enter Title	Adherence to Time Within 4-6 minutes (3:45-6:15) - NO DEDUCTION	Deduction for time penalty Speaker did not adhere to time requirements. -1 for :15 under/over -2 for :30 under/over -3 for :45 under/over I will stop you after 45 seconds over.

Keywords:

Special Occasion speech, presentation

Subjects:

English

Types:

Presentation

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