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Persuasive Speech with Support Persuasive Speech with Support Using Monroe's Motivated Sequence, students will deliver a 5-7 minute speech with a min. of 5 oral citations and a min. of 2 visual aids. Rubric Code: JXXA725 By mtrubey Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Communication Type: Presentation Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Content
	Exceeds Standards 5 pts	Meets Standards 4 pts	Needs Work 2 pts	Deficient 1 pts
Introduction/Attention Step	Exceeds Standards Attention-getter grabs the audience, creates information hunger. A strong proposition/ thesis (central idea) sets tone & clearly introduces and relates the topic to the interests/needs of the audience. Speaker established credibility (character, charisma, competence) and demonstrated good will toward the audience.	Meets Standards Attention-getter gets audience involved (mentally or physically). An acceptable proposition/ thesis (central idea) is given in an interesting way. Speaker appeared credible, and demonstrated some good will toward the audience.	Needs Work Attention-getter is present but limited. Proposition/thesis is somewhat clear. Speaker's credibility uncertain. Demonstrated minimal concern for the audience’s point of view.	Deficient Attention is minimal or does not grab audience. Proposition/thesis was confusing or its relevance to the audience was unclear. Presentation inappropriate for the audience or speaking situation. Approach lacked credibility.
Problem/Need Step	Exceeds Standards The problem was well-defined; related to the audience; well supported with examples and evidence; and realistic and measurable	Meets Standards The problem was clear with relevant support and examples	Needs Work The problem was unclear, or not related to the audience. Minimal support and examples used	Deficient The problem was not clearly defined and too difficult for audience to easily decipher
Solution/Satisfaction Step Enter description	Exceeds Standards The solution was well-defined; related to the audience; well supported with examples and evidence; and realistic and measurable	Meets Standards The solution was clear with relevant support and examples; mostly related to the audience	Needs Work The solution was unclear, or not related to the audience. The solution is too idealistic (not realistic) and hard to measure	Deficient The solution was not clearly defined and too difficult for audience to easily decipher
Visualization Step	Exceeds Standards The visualization step was well adapted to the audience and gave them a clear and vivid image of the future; how life would be with this solution	Meets Standards The visualization step gave the audience an image of the future that they can work towards.	Needs Work The visualization was minimal, or had inappropriate material.	Deficient There wasn’t a noticeable visualization step.
Conclusion/Call to Action Step	Exceeds Standards The action step was excellent given the audience and topic. The speaker provided specific steps/measures needed to complete the action. The presentation has an effective final appeal. Very memorable ending.	Meets Standards The action step was appropriate given the audience and topic. The presentation has an effective final appeal. Memorable ending.	Needs Work Action step was general and the specific measures the audience would have to take were vague. Final appeal was adequate. Somewhat memorable ending	Deficient The action step was vague or non-existent. No real sense of closure; audience confused. No impact at ending.
Oral Support
	Meets or Exceeds Standards 5 pts	Short of Standards 4 pts	Below Standards 2 pts	Deficient 0 pts
Oral Forms of Support	Meets or Exceeds Standards Uses highly credible supporting material from a variety of sources (e.g. books, newspapers, magazines, data bases; interviews) Sources strengthen the argument; credibility of speaker. All necessary sources are cited during the speech (min. of 5); proper credit given to authors; dates and/or other impt. info. included.	Short of Standards Uses a mix of highly credible sources and some weaker ones. Limited variety of sources. At least 4 sources are cited during the speech and appear to be credible; dates and/or other impt. info. included	Below Standards Uses weak sources or only one type of source. Some sources (at least 2-3) are cited during the speech.	Deficient Uses questionable sources; uses sources which don’t support the thesis. Less than 2 or no sources are cited or clearly mentioned.
Organization
	Meets Standards 2 pts	Below Standards 1 pts	Deficient 0 pts	Enter Title (N/A)
Persuasive Appeals	Meets Standards A variety of appeals were used (emotional/logical and credibility) in an ethical way, maintain interest and increase audience commitment	Below Standards Appeals were used in an ethical way but minimal adaptation to the target audience. More appeals could be used to increase the interest and motivate the audience.	Deficient Appeals were non-existent or exaggerated and not backed up with supporting material.	Enter Title
Transitions	Meets Standards Transitions are artfully used between each section and main point of the speech.	Below Standards Transitions are used here and there to aid movement through the speech.	Deficient Transitions are bland and/or scarce and/or no transitions used.	Enter Title
Presentational Aids
	Enter Title 4 pts	Enter Title 3 pts	Enter Title 2 pts	Enter Title 0 pts
Visual Aids	Enter Title Min. of two Visual/audio aids greatly enhances interest and clarity in the content.	Enter Title Min. of two visual aids/audio adds some interest and clarity.	Enter Title Less than required min. of two visual/ audio aids.	Enter Title Use of or lack of visual aid detracted from speech.
Time Requirements
	Excellent 2 pts	Enter Title (N/A)	Enter Title (N/A)	Enter Title (N/A)
Time Requirments	Excellent Time requirements of 4:45 to 7:15 minutes are met.	Enter Title :15 under 4:45 or :15 over 7:15.	Enter Title	Enter Title

Subjects:

Communication

Types:

Presentation

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