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The Persuasive Debate 
Speech to Persuade
Students will give a participate in a spoken question of value debate that follows either standard 2-on-2 or a Lincoln-Douglass debate. The format will go: Affirmative. Constructive: 4 min Negative C.E.: 2 min Negative Constructive.: 4 min Affirmative C.E.: 2 min Affirmative Rebuttal: 3 min Negative Rebuttal: 4 min Affirmative Rebuttal: 2 min
Rubric Code: XX59C7A
By RogueScholar
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Subject: English  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Persuasive Speech Rubric
  Exceptional

5 pts

Advanced

4 pts

Accomplished

3 pts

Developing

2 pts

Emerging

1 pts

Speech
Understanding of Topic
5 pts

Score:
Exceptional

The team extensively understood the topic in-depth and presented the information convincingly.
Advanced

The team clearly understood the topic in-depth and at times presented the information convincingly.
Accomplished

The team understood the topic in-depth and presented the information with ease.
Developing

The team seemed to understand the main points of the topic and presented those with some efficiency.
Emerging

The team did not show an adequate understanding of the topic.
Opening Statement
5 pts

Exceptional

Opening statement clearly defines the viewpoint of the team and briefly lists their 3 major points in a clever and interesting way.
Advanced

Opening statement clearly defines the viewpoint of the team and briefly lists their 3 major points in a somewhat interesting way.
Accomplished

Opening statement attempts to clearly define the viewpoint of the team and briefly lists 2 major points.
Developing

Opening statement attempts to clearly define the viewpoint of the team and briefly lists 1 major points.
Emerging

Opening statement doesn't define the viewpoint and doesn't list major reasons.
Main Point #1
5 pts

Score:
Exceptional

Point #1 clearly expresses their viewpoint, including at least 3 details and examples to support their answer in a highly persuasive manner.
Advanced

Point #1 clearly expresses their viewpoint, including at least 3 details and examples to support their answer in a somewhat interesting way.
Accomplished

Point #1 attempts to clearly express their viewpoint, including only 2 details and examples to support their answer.
Developing

Point #1 attempts to clearly express their viewpoint, including only 1 detail and example to support their answer.
Emerging

Point #1 attempts to clearly express their viewpoint, including only no details or examples to support their answer.
Main Point #2
5 pts

Exceptional

Point #2 clearly expresses their viewpoint, including at least 3 details and examples to support their answer in a highly persuasive manner.
Advanced

Point #2 clearly expresses their viewpoint, including at least 3 details and examples to support their answer in a somewhat interesting way.
Accomplished

Point #2 attempts to clearly express their viewpoint, including only 2 details and examples to support their answer.
Developing

Point #2 attempts to clearly express their viewpoint, including only 1 detail and example to support their answer.
Emerging

Point #2 attempts to clearly express their viewpoint, including only no details or examples to support their answer.
Main Point #3
5 pts

Score:
Exceptional

Point #3 clearly expresses their viewpoint, including at least 3 details and examples to support their answer in a highly persuasive manner.
Advanced

Point #3 clearly expresses their viewpoint, including at least 3 details and examples to support their answer in a somewhat interesting way.
Accomplished

Point #3 attempts to clearly express their viewpoint, including only 2 details and examples to support their answer.
Developing

Point #3 attempts to clearly express their viewpoint, including only 1 detail and example to support their answer.
Emerging

Point #3 attempts to clearly express their viewpoint, including only no details or examples to support their answer.
Concluding Statement
5 pts

Exceptional

Concluding statement clearly sums up the viewpoint of the team and briefly lists their 3 major points in a clever and interesting way.
Advanced

Concluding statement clearly sums up the viewpoint of the team and briefly lists their 3 major points in a somewhat interesting way.
Accomplished

Concluding statement attempts to clearly sum up the viewpoint of the team and briefly lists 2 major points.
Developing

Concluding statement attempts to clearly sum up the viewpoint of the team and briefly lists 1 major point.
Emerging

Concluding statement doesn't sum up the viewpoint and doesn't list major reasons.
Rebuttal
5 pts

Exceptional

All counter-arguments were accurate, relevant and strong. Was able to accurately defend position.
Advanced

Majority of counter-arguments were accurate, relevant and strong. Was able to defend position.
Accomplished

Half of counter-arguments were accurate, relevant and strong. Was able to defend position.
Developing

Some of counter arguments were accurate, relevant and strong. Was somewhat able to defend position.
Emerging

Counter-arguments were not accurate and/or relevant. Was unable to defend position.
Outline
Format & Works Cited Page
5 pts

Exceptional

The outline employs the correct format, and proper use of symbols, and indentations are
evident.
Advanced

The outline employs the correct format, and proper use of symbols, and indentations are
evident.
Accomplished

The outline shows the correct format, though proper symbols
and indentations may be misplaced or inconsistent.
Developing

The outline resembles the correct format, but proper symbols and indentations are not used.
Emerging

The outline has serious errors and does not use the correct format.
Content
5 pts

Exceptional

The outline contains very
precise, detailed information
that is essential to the topic, in
addition to including specific
anecdotes and quotations
which are attributed to sources
with proper MLA
parenthetical documentation.
Advanced

The outline contains some
precise, detailed information
that is essential to the topic, in
addition to including quotations
which are attributed to sources
with proper MLA
parenthetical documentation.
Accomplished

The outline contains sufficient
information of the topic which
is attributed to sources with
proper MLA parenthetical
documentation though one or two errors may appear.
Developing

The outline includes
information related to the
topic, but does not elaborate or
expand upon essential
information which is
attributed the sources but does
not use proper MLA
parenthetical documentation.
Emerging

The outline includes
insufficient and/or
inappropriate information and
does not include any
attribution to sources in MLA
format or otherwise.
Thesis
5 pts

Exceptional

Thesis is clear and proposes an arguable point which people could reasonably agree or disagree; it takes a stand.
Advanced

Thesis is clear and proposes an arguable point, but it does not take a clear stand.
Accomplished

Thesis is somewhat clear and does not fully propose an arguable point.
Developing

Thesis is not clear and lacks organization of an arguable point and a clear stand for or against.
Emerging

The thesis is absent from the outline.
Performance
Body Language
5 pts

Score:
Exceptional

All body language showed enthusiasm: stood straight, hand gestures emphasized, facial expressions matched speech mood.

Movements seem fluid and help the audience visualize.
Advanced

Stood straight, appropriate hand gestures, appropriate facial expressions.

Made movements or gestures that enhances articulation.
Accomplished

Stood straight, little facial expression, hand gestures distracting.

Some movement or descriptive gestures.
Developing

Some slouched, blank facial expression, fidgeting.

Minimal movement or descriptive gestures.
Emerging

Slouched, blank facial expression, fidgeting.

No movement or descriptive gestures.
Eye Contact
5 pts

Score:
Exceptional

Speaker rarely refers to notes. Makes sustained eye contact with all members of the audience.
Advanced

Speaker maintains inconsistent eye contact with the audience or focuses on one person/part of the audience, ignoring the rest.
Accomplished

Speaker frequently refers to notes and makes little eye contact with the audience.
Developing

Speaker reads the speech and/or rarely looks at the audience.
Emerging

Speaker made no eye contact with the audience at all.
Voice
5 pts

Score:
Exceptional

Effective volume, diction, rate, and expression were used.
Appropriate pauses were used.
Uses a clear voice and correct pronunciation of terms so that audience members can hear presentation.
Advanced

Could be heard clearly. Good expression and rate.
Varied voice and pace.
Voice is clear, pronounces most words correctly, and audience members can hear presentation.
Accomplished

Could be heard some of the time or somewhat difficult to understand. Little expression.
Voice is low, incorrectly pronounces terms, and audience has difficulty hearing presentation.
Developing

Difficult to hear or understand.
No expression in voice.
Mumbles, incorrectly pronounces terms, and speaks too quietly for a majority of students to hear.
Emerging

Monotone and/or mumbling. The audience's attention is constantly elsewhere
Respect for the Other Team
5 pts

Exceptional

All statements and responses were respectful and appropriate. Never interrupted or talked over other team members.
Advanced

Most statements and responses were respectful and appropriate. Never interrupted or talked over other team members.
Accomplished

Most statements and responses were respectful and appropriate. Seldom interrupted or talked over other team members.
Developing

Few statements and responses were respectful and appropriate. Seldom interrupted or talked over other team members.
Emerging

Statements and responses were consistently not respectful. Consistently interrupted other team or talked over other team members.



Keywords:
  • persuasive speech, presentation, debate



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