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Argumentative Speech Argumentative Speech Students compose and deliver an argumentative speech. They also defend their proposition against the panel. Rubric Code: UX576A6 By TeacherJanine Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Quiz Grade Levels: 9-12

Persuasive Speech
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Satisfactory 2 pts	Needs Improvement 1 pts	TOTAL SCORE (N/A)
Written
Introduction	Excellent The introduction of the speech hooks the listeners' interest and engages them all throughout the speech.	Good The introduction of the speech partly hooks the listeners' interest and engages them half the time.	Satisfactory The introduction of the speech is somewhat attention-getting.	Needs Improvement There is nothing in the introduction to the speech that is attention-getting.	TOTAL SCORE
Thesis	Excellent The speaker's purpose for the speech is very evident in the introduction. The stand of the speaker is clear and distinct.	Good The speaker's purpose for the speech is evident in the introduction. The stand of the speaker is clear.	Satisfactory The thesis of the speech is somewhat unclear although it is mentioned in the introduction. The stand of the speaker is somewhat clear.	Needs Improvement It is unclear what the speaker's opinion is on the topic. The stand of the speaker is unclear.	TOTAL SCORE
Evidence	Excellent There are more than three well-explained facts to support the thesis of the speech. Textual evidence/research information is interspersed throughout the speech.	Good There are three well-explained facts that support the thesis of the speech. There is some textual evidence interspersed throughout the speech.	Satisfactory There are three facts to support the thesis, but they could be expanded upon. There is a little textual evidence interspersed throughout the speech.	Needs Improvement The facts to support the thesis are vague or unsuitable. There is a lack of or very little textual evidence in the speech.	TOTAL SCORE
Organization	Excellent The information given in the speech is focused, sequential, and well-organized.	Good The information given in the speech is focused and organized.	Satisfactory The information given in the speech is somewhat focused, sequential, and well-organized.	Needs Improvement The information given in the speech does not stay focused on the thesis, or it is not sequential, or it is dis organized.	TOTAL SCORE
Conclusion	Excellent The conclusion of the speech has an emotional "punch" to leave with the audience.	Good The ending of the speech is good.	Satisfactory The ending of the speech is good, but lacks an emotional ending.	Needs Improvement There is either a lack of a conclusion, or a conclusion that is inadequate.	TOTAL SCORE
Works Cited	Excellent If information is used that was taken from various sources, all those sources are cited in the speech.	Good If information is used that was taken from various sources, some of those sources are cited in the speech.	Satisfactory Sources of information other than the assigned articles to read were used but they were not cited in the written version of the speech.	Needs Improvement There was no textual evidence used and/or no works cited in the written version of the speech.	TOTAL SCORE
Oral
Delivery	Excellent The speech was delivered in an eloquent manner. The voice is properly modulated, with clear enunciation, correct intonation and suitable gestures. There are no grammatical and diction errors.	Good The speech was delivered in a proper manner. The voice is modulated, with clear enunciation, a few incorrect intonation and unsuitable gestures. There are 1 - 3 grammatical and diction errors.	Satisfactory The speech was delivered in a satisfactory manner. The voice is modulated, with some unclear sections, incorrect intonation and a unsuitable gestures. There are 4 - 7 grammatical and diction errors.	Needs Improvement The speech's delivery needs improvement. The voice is not modulated, with unclear enunciation, incorrect intonation, and a unsuitable gestures. There are 8 or more grammatical and diction errors.	TOTAL SCORE
Reasoning	Excellent The student excellently addressed the questions and counter arguments of the panel.	Good The student addressed the questions and counter arguments of the panel.	Satisfactory The student addressed some of the questions and counter arguments of the panel.	Needs Improvement The student addressed a few of the questions and counter arguments of the panel.	TOTAL SCORE
Public Speaking Etiquette	Excellent The student completely observed the conventions of public speaking etiquette.	Good The student adhered to most conventions of public speaking etiquette but is lacking in the formality and engagement aspects.	Satisfactory The student adhered to some conventions of public speaking etiquette but is lacking in the formality, engagement, and conviction aspects.	Needs Improvement The student adhered to some conventions of public speaking etiquette but is lacking in the formality, engagement, conviction, and confidence aspects.	TOTAL SCORE
Mechanics	Excellent The student adhered to all the teacher's set instructions.	Good The student deviated from one of the teacher's set instructions.	Satisfactory The student deviated from two of the teacher's set instructions.	Needs Improvement The student deviated from three or more of the teacher's set instructions.	TOTAL SCORE

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