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Persuasive Speech
Persuasive Speech
This is a grading rubric for a persuasive public speech based on Monroe's Motivated Sequence, delivered without power point.
Rubric Code:
XB88AB
By
marenekita
Draft
Public Rubric
Subject:
Communication
Type:
Presentation
Grade Levels:
Undergraduate
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Persuasive Speaking
Failed to Complete
0 pts
Needs Improvement
1 pts
Satisfactory
3 pts
Excellent
5 pts
Topic Selection
Failed to Complete
The topic is not persuasive or is inappropriate in scope (either too broad or too narrow)
Needs Improvement
The topic is persuasive, but nothing is done to make topic relevant and interesting to audience.
Satisfactory
The topic is persuasive; speaker only partially makes the topic relevant and interesting to audience.
Excellent
The topic is persuasive and the speaker makes the topic relevant and interesting to the audience in every phase of the speech: intro, body and conclusion.
Introduction
Failed to Complete
The speaker has no attention catching device, no understandable thesis, and no preview. Speaker does not establish credibility.
Needs Improvement
Speaker only slightly catches the audience's attention. Thesis is stated, but not clear. No discernible preview included. Speaker does not establish credibility.
Satisfactory
Speaker catches the attention of the audience; thesis is stated. Preview is given, but not necessarily followed throughout the speech.<BR>
Credibility not established.
Excellent
The speaker catches the attention of the audience and clearly states the thesis. Speaker's credibility is established Speaker includes a preview that is clear and follows it throughout the speech.
Organization
Failed to Complete
The speech has no discernible organization.
Needs Improvement
Speech has a somewhat logical order, but does not follow Monroe's Motivated Sequence.
Satisfactory
Speech has a logical order, but does not include all the steps of Monroe's Motivated Sequence.
Excellent
The speech clearly follows all the steps of Monroe's Motivated Sequence (Attention; Problem/Need; Satisfaction; Visualization; Call to Action).
Body
Failed to Complete
Key ideas are not explained, or inadequately explained. Less than 3 main points. No transitions or internal summaries
Needs Improvement
Speech has less than 3 main points. Key ideas are explained. No transitions or internal summaries.
Satisfactory
Speech has at least 3 main points. Key ideas are explained. Some transitions. No internal summaries.
Excellent
Speech has at least 3 main points (problem, solution, visualization. Key ideas are clearly explained. Clear transitions and internal summaries between points.
Conclusion
Failed to Complete
The speaker ends the speech abruptly and without finality. No discernible call to action.
Needs Improvement
The speaker ends the speech with a conclusion, but does not review main points, restate the thesis or have a sense of finality. No call to action.
Satisfactory
Speaker ends the speech with a conclusion but is missing one of the following: review of main points, restatement of thesis, a sense of finality or call to action.
Excellent
Conclusion includes restatement of thesis, review of main points and a sense of finality. Conclusion identifies and requests a specific action from the audience.
Extemporaneous Delivery
Failed to Complete
The speaker uses gestures and movement that distract from the speech, does not make eye contact with audience.
Needs Improvement
Gestures and/or movements distract from speech, but there are moments of distraction-free delivery. Makes eye contact once in a while.
Satisfactory
Gestures and/or movement are mostly free from distraction but do not add to the delivery of the speech. Eye contact is helpful to connecting to audience.
Excellent
Gestures and movements add to the delivery of the speech. Eye contact is constant besides glancing at notes.
Voice and Articulation
Failed to Complete
Speaker is hard to hear and/or understand.
Needs Improvement
Speaks with some clarity, certain words or phrases inaudible or incomprehensible.
Satisfactory
Voice and diction is fairly clear, most of speech is understandableto all listeners.
Excellent
Voice is loud and clear, pronunciation distinct, speech is comprehensibleto all listeners.
Sources
Failed to Complete
Speaker does not use supporting materials (facts, statistics, quotations, etc) Speaker does not cite sources.
Needs Improvement
Speaker uses some supporting materials. Does not cite sources.
Satisfactory
Speaker provides supporting material for main points but does not cite sources or cites less than 2.
Excellent
Speaker provides appropriate supporting material for all main points. Citation of at least 2 sources.
Text/Outline
Failed to Complete
No outline turned in, note cards or bibliography turned in.
Needs Improvement
An outline is turned in, but is not in correct format. Outline has little connection to note cards. Bibliography includes less than 4 sources.
Satisfactory
Outline is turned in and in correct format. Outline seems to somewhat resemble notecards used. Bibliography includes less than 4 sources
Excellent
Outline is neat and in correct format. Bibliography includes at least 4 sources
Time Limit
Failed to Complete
Speech does not follow time guidelines (too short or too long)
Needs Improvement
Speech attempts to follow guidelines overall, however parts of speech are not balanced. (e.g., introduction is too long or short)
Satisfactory
Speech fits time guidelines, however parts of speech are not balanced. (e.g., introduction is too long or short)
Excellent
Speech fits all time guidelines and parts are well-balanced
Subjects:
Communication
Types:
Presentation
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