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Argumentative Oral Presentation 
Argumentative Oral Presentation
Students will give an argumentative speech about a topic they select. They will be assessed on content and delivery.
Rubric Code: ZXACA5B
By Fiasvensson
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Subject: Social Sciences  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Argumentative Presentation Grading
This score only reflects the speech itself; not the written work.
  Excellent

10 pts

Good

10 pts

Fair

10 pts

Needs Improvement

10 pts

Content/Organization
Introduction
10 pts

GRAB ATTENTION - Using a hook to spark interest.
Excellent

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.
Organization and Clarity
10 pts

Use of transition sentences, easy-to-follow order, sensible order of the presentation
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.
Student Point of View
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.
Conclusion
10 pts

ACTION STEP
Excellent

Alerted audience to the presentation conclusion. The speaker summarized the main points, tied back to the introduction to bring the speech full circle, and left the audience with a specific call to action and a powerful clincher.
Good

Alerted audience to the presentation conclusion. The speaker recapped main points but missed at least one key component of conclusion (call to action, clincher, tie-back to intro...etc.)
Fair

Ending was weak or not present; the speaker concluded the speech in a disorganized fashion. Two or more important components were not present.
Needs Improvement

No conclusion; Ended suddenly. Most parts of conclusion were missing.
Creativity
10 pts

Used to keep audience's attention
Excellent

Speaker used original and effective creative techniques. (Examples include images, graphs, charts
Short video clips
Jokes/humor/cartoons
Extra examples
Anecdotes
Ask the audience questions
Bring an object to display)
Good

Speaker used typical techniques to keep the attention of audience, but nothing original.
Fair

Creativity was minimal.
Needs Improvement

The element of creativity was overpowering and distracting from the true message or creativity was not included.
Why student chose the topic
10 pts

Excellent

Very specifically states why the topic was chosen, reason(s), and why the topic is relevant to personal life, education, work, etc.
Good

Student states why the topic was chosen. Student provided a vague other reasons or support for choosing the topic
Fair

Student stated why the topic was chosen but gave no reasons why.
Needs Improvement

Student does not state why the topic was chosen.
Delivery
Voice
10 pts

Loud, confident speaking voice, articulation and verbal fillers (um & like)
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.
Eye Contact
10 pts

Consistent eye contact with all sides of room.
Excellent

Consistently and effectively used eye contact to establish rapport with audience. Rarely used speaker notes and and showed interaction with audience.
Good

The speaker looked up occasionally and focused on just a few people during the speech. Some use of speaker notes. Seemed a bit disengaged from audience for short periods of time.
Fair

Obvious use of speaker notes. Seems disengaged from audience for noticeable periods of time.
Needs Improvement

The speaker seldom looked at the audience. Reads speech from notes. Avoided eye contact with audience. Only occasional and sporadic glances.
Timing
10 pts

10-15 minutes
Excellent

Kept within required time frame.
Good

1 minute over required time or less than the required time.
Fair

2 minutes over required time or less than the required time
Needs Improvement

3 or more minutes over required time or less than the required time.
Questions
10 pts

Asking and answering questions and audience participation.
Excellent

Speaker satisfactorily addresses questions from the audience.
Good

Speaker gets slightly uncomfortable with questions from audience or cannot easily formulate an answer.
Fair

Very uncomfortable with questions from audience.
Needs Improvement

Cannot answer questions from audience.



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  • argumentative, speech, presentation



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