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Political Speech Political Speech Produce a political speech. Rubric Code: P2XA8C7 By deebutler Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: History Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Political Speech
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Adequate 2 pts	Poor 1 pts
Organization	Excellent Features an introductory paragraph that includes a restatement of the question, a definition of terms (where appropriate), a thesis, and a road map that introduces the categories to be developed. Is clearly organized with body paragraphs arranged in the order of the road map. Contains clear topic sentences for each paragraph. Concludes with a paragraph that clinches argument with a clear and understandable summary for each speech.	Good Features an introductory paragraph that includes a restatement of the question, and a clear roadmap of each speech. Is clearly organized with body paragraphs arranged in the order of the road map. Contains clear topic sentences for each paragraph. Concludes with a paragraph that restates thesis and may summarize argument.	Adequate Features an introductory paragraph that includes an adequate introduction, and somewhat of a road map that somewhat introduces the speeches. Has a recognizable organization with main ideas divided into paragraphs although not in order of road map. Topic sentences are not always clear. Has some sort of concluding paragraph.	Poor Does not address or identify a political issue. Has no recognizable organization. Some documents are referenced but there is little understanding of document analysis. No real evidence of topic sentences. Has no conclusion or conclusion does not flow from essay.
Information	Excellent Clear clear and concise points of view regarding the political issue, with logical, accurate facts.	Good Contains clear points of view regarding the political issue with logical, accurate facts; however, more research would improve argument.	Adequate Contains slightly clear points of view regarding the political issue and has facts that need to be researched more.	Poor Contains unclear points of view regarding the political issue and has minimal facts.
Delivery of Speech	Excellent The student's voice was clear, articulate, and well-practiced. The need for cue cards was minimal, and appropriate emotion and body language was used.	Good The student's voice was mostly clear, articulate, and well-practiced. He/she mostly referred to cue cards but still used appropriate emotion and body language.	Adequate The student's voice was mostly clear, articulate, and well-practiced. He/she mostly referred to cue cards but was unable to use appropriate emotion and body language.	Poor The student's voice not clear. He/she referred to cue cards throughout the speech and was unable to use appropriate emotion and body language.