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Persuasive Speech Persuasive Speech The students will construct a speech responding to Virginia Woolf statement "A Woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction." The student must have a claim of whether he/she agrees or disagrees. The student must have at least three sources, including work from Virginia Woolf. The speech should be more than five (5) minutes and should be no longer than ten (10) minutes. The speech will be typed. Rubric Code: EXX642X By mmccoynf Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Presentation Grade Levels: 9-12

Persuasive Speech Rubric
	Needs Improvement 2 pts	Fair 3 pts	Good 4 pts	Excellent 5 pts
Content 50 % Score:_______/ 15
Introduction 5 pts Score:	Needs Improvement No introduction or introduction didn't actually introduce topic.	Fair Introduction lacked enough details.	Good Introduction gave enough details to cover the speech.	Excellent Introduction not only introduced the speech, but got the audience's attention.
Body 5 pts Score:	Needs Improvement Lack of organization or details.<BR> Attempted to. sue some persuasive techniques	Fair Enough details, but little organization.<BR> Used some persuasive techniques, but very well.	Good Good organization and details.<BR> Used sound persuasive techniques.	Excellent Excellent organization, in-depth details, and included a variety of details (facts, stories, specific examples, etc.)<BR> Persuasive language techniques used well and effectively.
Conclusion 5 pts Score:	Needs Improvement Speech ended abruptly.	Fair Speech ended with a rushed or confusing conclusion.	Good Speech ended with an adequate summary of points.	Excellent Speech ended with a lasting impression!
Style 50 % Score:_______/ 15
Voice 5 pts Score:	Needs Improvement Difficult to hear or understand. No expression in voice.	Fair Could be heard some of the time or somewhat difficult to understand. Little expression.	Good Could be heard clearly. Good expression and rate.<BR> Varied voice and pace.	Excellent Effective volume, diction, rate, and expression were used. <BR> Appropriate pauses were used.
Eye Contact 5 pts Score:	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.
Body Language 5 pts Score:	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.
Total Score 100 % Score:_______/ 30

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persuasive speech, presentation, Virginia Woolf, English

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