2 pts
3 pts
5 pts
Describes who the speaker is, who the audience is, and what the issue is.
Explains the use of 4 or more oratorical devices and how they contribute to the purpose and intention of the speech.
Accuracy in use of spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
The value is clearly defined and makes a claim that is supported by the contents of the speech.
The writer chooses rhetorical devices that clearly
Successful ability to capture the speaker and audience as outlined in the Introductory paragraph.
The extent to which the student has committed his / her speech to memory.
The student's ability to control pacing, volume, and tone to maximize audience engagement.
The student's ability to use eye contact, stance, hand gestures, and facial expressions appropriate to the speaker and audience of the speech.