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"I Have a Dream" Speech

The students will model their speeches on Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech. The7 will create a short 2 minute speech to share with the class on something they would like to accomplish or see happen in their lifetime.

Rubric Code: Z38594

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Subject: English

Type: Presentation

Grade Levels: (none)

"I Have a Dream," too.
	Exceeds (3) 0 pts	Meets (2) (N/A)	Emerging (1) (N/A)
Organization	Exceeds (3) The speech is organized topically, chronologically, or spatially	Meets (2) The speech is organized in some parts but not others/the speech is not organized very well	Emerging (1) The speech has very little or no organization
Presentation	Exceeds (3) The speaker addresses the audience, speaks clearly, makes eye contact, does not read off of a paper or notecards, does not fidget, is enthusiastic	Meets (2) The speaker is prepared but does not exhibit good presentation skills and has only slight interest in his or her topic	Emerging (1) The speaker does not address the audience, speak clearly, make eye contact, reads off of a paper or notecards, fidgets, does not show any enthusiasm
Relevance	Exceeds (3) The speech is clearly well-written and demonstrates a definite goal with supporting statements	Meets (2) The speech is somewhat relevant to a goal or dream and has some supporting statements	Emerging (1) The speech is not relevant and does not demonstrate a dream or goal
Preparation	Exceeds (3) The student used class time efficiently to prepare for the speech and has a clear outline of the speech on paper or notecards	Meets (2) The student used some of the class time efficiently/has a mediocre outline	Emerging (1) The student did not use class time efficiently/has no outline
Timelines	Exceeds (3) Within allotted time	Meets (2) 1 -2 days late	Emerging (1) More than 2 days late