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Speech

Students will give an argumentative speech about a topic they select. They will be assessed on content, delivery, and written work.

Rubric Code: M223B36

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Subject: Communication

Type: Presentation

Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

Argumentative Presentation Grading This score only reflects the speech itself; not the written work.
	Excellent 5 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Needs Improvement 1 pts
Introduction 10 pts ATTENTION	Excellent ATTENTION STEP: Excellent attention-getter, Related to audience, credibility established, gave very brief introduction of topic, and stated claim, (i.e. point you'll be trying to prove)previewed the main points. Clearly stated the relevance of topic to audience needs and interests.	Good The speaker introduced the speech adequately, including an attention getter and a preview of the main points of the speech. Claim wasn't clearly expressed. Relevance of topic to audience needs and interests was somewhat apparent.	Fair The speaker introduced the speech, but some details were unclear. The introduction lacked an attention getter and/or a preview of main points.	Needs Improvement The speaker failed to introduce the speech OR the introduction was not useful in indicating what the speech was about.
Body 10 pts NEED, SATISFACTION, VISUALIZATION	Excellent Main points work within the steps and are clearly distinguished with supporting details. Transitions are effectively used for coherent movement from point to point.	Good General body organization steps weren't clear or well-developed. Transitions were okay, but not as unique or distinct as the could be.	Fair The steps --(need, satisfaction, visualization) lacked detail to the extent that some argumentative impact was compromised. Transitions need work.	Needs Improvement The speech was difficult to follow due to a lack of organization. Little detail was given to support the main points. Difficult to identify introduction, body, and conclusion.
Reasons 10 pts Logical reasoning and support to claim (statistics, facts, expert testimony-quotes-, etc...)	Excellent Presents sound arguments to support major claim. Arguments are supported with sufficient, relevant and valid evidence. Addressed oppositional arguments in a fair and persuasive manner.	Good Some arguments are sufficiently supported but some unsupported. Minor reasoning present. Oppositional argument somewhat addressed. Most sources are credible and cited aloud.	Fair Arguments lack some relevant and solid evidence. Credibility of sources and/or information is questionable. Oppositional arguments not present or not very apparent. Less than two sources are credible and/or cited aloud.	Needs Improvement Arguments lack relevant and valid evidence. Information is incorrect and/or outdated. Sources either aren't credible or not cited in presentation.
NV Voice 10 pts The 4 Ps, articulation and verbal fillers	Excellent Natural variation of vocal characteristics (pace, pitch, power, pauses, articulation) in Standard English to heighten interest and match message appropriately. Few, if any, verbal fillers.	Good Some limited variation of vocal characteristics. Use of pace, pitch, power and pauses seemed inconsistent at times. Some verbal fillers.	Fair The student could be heard most of the time but at certain points were inaudible and/or inarticulate. Little pitch variation. Pacing was too slow/fast. Verbal fillers were noticable and frequent.	Needs Improvement Audience had difficulty hearing and/or understanding much of the speech due to monotone or inappropriate variation of vocal characteristics. Inconsistent with verbal message. Excessive fluency errors interfered with message comprehension. Excessive use of vocalized fillers.
Timing 10 pts indiv: 2-3 minutes	Excellent Kept within required time frame	Good 15-30 seconds over required time or less than the required time.	Fair 31-1:00 over required time or less than the required time	Needs Improvement 1:00-3:00 over required time or less than the required time.

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