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Persuasive Speech Persuasive Speech Students will give a persuasive speech in front of an audience (their peers) They will be assessed on content and delivery. Rubric Code: B8A3BA By rzlaten Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Assessment Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Content
	Needs Improvement Does not persuade the audience. 5 pts	Fair Persuades audience to a minimal extent. 10 pts	Good Does well, persuades audience somewhat. 18 pts	Excellent completely persuades audience. 25 pts
Introduction	Needs Improvement No introduction or introduction didn't actually introduce topic.	Fair Introduction lacked enough details. 2 of the 4 included: Attn Getter Relate topic Credibility statement Preview	Good Introduction gave enough details to cover the speech. 3 of the 4 included Attn Getter Relate topic Credibility statement Preview	Excellent Introduction not only introduced the speech, 4 of the 4 included: Attn Getter Relate topic Credibility statement Preview
Body	Needs Improvement Lack of organization or details. Less than 2 sources and no interview or interview only; 2 of Monroe's steps are easily identified	Fair Enough details, but little organization. Two sources no interview; 3 of Monroe's steps are easily identified	Good Good organization and details. Two sources, one is an interview or 3 sources no interview; 4 of Monroe's steps are easily identified	Excellent Excellent organization, in-depth details, all 5 of Monroe's steps are easily identified; 3 sources and 1 is an interview.
Conclusion	Needs Improvement Speech ended abruptly.	Fair Speech ended with a rushed or confusing conclusion.	Good Speech ended with an adequate summary of points. Passive Call to Action	Excellent Speech ended with a lasting impression! Active Call to Action or Change of thinking
Speech Mechanics
	Needs Improvement 1 pts	Fair 5 pts	Good 10 pts	Excellent 15 pts
Vocalics	Needs Improvement Difficult to hear or understand. No expression in voice. Many vocalized pauses.	Fair Could be heard some of the time or somewhat difficult to understand. Little expression. Several vocalized pauses	Good Could be heard clearly. Good expression and rate. A few vocalized pauses.	Excellent Effective volume, diction, rate, and expression were used. Appropriate pauses were used.
Eye Contact	Needs Improvement No eye contact.	Fair Little eye contact.	Good Eye contact with some of the audience.	Excellent Eye contact with all of the audience throughout whole speech.
Movement/Gestures	Needs Improvement Slouched, blank facial expression, fidgeting.	Fair Some slouching, little facial expression, hand gestures distracting.	Good Stood straight, appropriate hand gestures, appropriate facial expressions.	Excellent All body language showed enthusiasm: stood straight, hand gestures emphasized, facial expressions matched speech mood.
Visual Aid	Needs Improvement No visual Aid	Fair Significant problems with visual aid. 2 of the 4 are fair: Clarity Appropriateness Integration Attractiveness	Good Minor problems with visual aid. 3 of the 4 are good: Clarity Appropriateness Integration Attractiveness	Excellent Visual aid well chosen and presented. 4 of the 4 are excellent: Clarity Appropriateness Integration Attractiveness
Time	Needs Improvement 45-59 seconds over or under.	Fair 30-44 seconds over or under.	Good 15-29 seconds over or under.	Excellent Within 8-10 minutes or over or under by 14 seconds.

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persuasive speech, presentation

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English

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