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Persuasive Speech 
Rubric Code: LXA3CA8
By aproffit
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Subject: English  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Persuasive Speech
  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Purpose

Poor

The purpose of the speech is unclear.
Fair

The speech seems to have a purpose, but only some parts relate to the purpose.
Good

The speech has a clear purpose. Every part of my speech relates to the purpose.
Excellent

The speech has a clear purpose that addresses an important and relevant topic. Every part of the speech supports the purpose.
Introduction

Poor

The speech does not have an introduction, or the introduction neither presents the purpose nor engages the audience.
Fair

The introduction refers to the purpose of the speech but does not engage the audience.
Good

The introduction states the purpose of the speech, how the speaker wants the audience to respond, and engages the audience.
Excellent

The introduction states the purpose of the speech, explains how the speaker wants the audience to respond, and engages the audience in a lively fashion.
Organization

Poor

The speaker does not organize ideas in a persuasive manner.
Fair

The speaker tries to organize ideas in a persuasive manner.
Good

The speaker organizes ideas in a persuasive manner.
Excellent

The speaker organizes major ideas in a logical, persuasive manner that makes arguments convincing.
Arguments

Poor

The speaker provides few or no reasonable arguments for the action he/she wants the audience to take.
Fair

The speaker tries to provide reasonable arguments for the action he/she wants the audience to take, but some of the arguments are not very convincing.
Good

The speaker provides reasonable arguments for the action he/she wants the audience to take.
Excellent

The speaker provides thoughtful, convincing arguments for the action he/she wants the audience to take.
Evidence

Poor

The speaker uses very little or no convincing evidence to support arguments, and he/she does not explain where information was found.
Fair

Some of the evidence the speaker uses to support arguments is not convincing, or he/she sometimes
does not explain where information was found.
Good

The speaker uses convincing evidence to support arguments. He/she explains where
information was found.
Excellent

The speaker uses a variety of convincing evidence to support arguments. He/she appropriately explains where information was found.
Conclusion

Poor

The speech does not have a conclusion.
Fair

The conclusion summarizes some of the main points.
Good

The conclusion summarizes main points and emphasizes the action that the speaker wants audience to take.
Excellent

The conclusion summarizes main points in an interesting way and emphasizes the action that the speaker wants audience to take. The speaker leaves audience with an important idea to think about.
Delivery

Poor

He/she speaks unclearly, or tone of voice is neutral. He/she maintains very little or no eye contact with audience. The speaker does not use body language to help communicate message.
Fair

He/she speaks clearly most of the time. The tone is frequently neutral. He/she sometimes does not maintain eye contact, or he/she forgets to use body language appropriately.
Good

He/she speaks clearly. The tone of voice is persuasive. He/she maintains eye contact and uses body language appropriately.
Excellent

He/she speaks clearly and with confidence, due to repeated practice. The tone of voice is very persuasive. He/she consistently maintains eye contact and uses body language to persuade and create interest.
Language

Poor

He/she makes numerous distracting errors in Standard English, and he/she does not use rhetorical devices.
Fair

He/she usually speaks in Standard English but may make a few errors. He/she tries to use rhetorical devices, but they are not always effective.
Good

He/she speaks in Standard English throughout speech. He/she occasionally uses rhetorical devices, such as repetition, quotations, and metaphors to engage audience.
Excellent

He/she speaks in Standard English throughout speech,
unless he/she breaks conventions to make a point. He/she uses a variety of rhetorical devices, such as repetition, quotations, and metaphors to effectively inform, engage, and persuade the audience.



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