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Colony Persuasive Speech 2014 
Student will create an 8 minute persuasive speech using their 3rd Quarter Project information. Student will attempt to persuade people to come to their colony.
Rubric Code: J6453
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Subject: History  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Colony Persuasive Speech
  Low Performance

5 pts

Below Average

7 pts

Average

8 pts

Above Average

9 pts

Exemplary Performance

10 pts

Introduction

Low Performance

There is no introduction to the speech. Speaker jumps right into the body of the speech.
Below Average

There is a one sentence introduction where the topic is mentioned.
Average

Attempts an attention grabber in introduction.
Above Average

The attention grabber is obvious. Audience seems interested in topic.
Exemplary Performance

Excellent, creative attention grabber. Topic and opinion are very clear.
Body of Speech Persuasive

Low Performance

Body is only a couple of sentences. Covers very little about the colony.
Below Average

Student uses 3 to 4 of their Colony project topics to convince students to come to their colony.
Average

Student uses 5 to 6 of their colony project topics to convince students to come to their colony
Above Average

Students uses 7 to 8 of their colony project topics to convince students to come to their colony.
Exemplary Performance

Student uses all of the elements of their colony project and may have enhanced advertisement or added additional information.
Supporting Opinion

Low Performance

No details provided to verify opinion or persuade listeners.
Below Average

Attempts to persuade but ends up presenting an information speech.
Average

Uses some information from the colony project to support the idea of why their colony is the best.
Above Average

The speaker sums up the main points and asks audience to take some sort of action on the topic.
Exemplary Performance

The main points are highlighted, and the speaker truly convinces the audience to take his/her side.
Delivery of speech is appropriate

Low Performance

Speaker never uses eye contact. Reads off of paper. Very monotone. Not motivational. Does not hold audience's attention.
Below Average

Speaker rarely has eye contact. There is some change in vocal tone. Difficult to follow due to distracting stance / fidgeting.
Average

Speaker uses some eye contact. Speech is not monotone. Speaker uses good posture.
Above Average

Speaker looks at the audience through most of the speech. Posture is good. The tone varies throughout the speech.
Exemplary Performance

Speaker very rarely looks at notes. Eye contact is very evident. Speaker is animated and uses jestures to make his/her points.
Grammar and Language

Low Performance

Several grammar and pronunciationn errors are evident.
Below Average

Several grammar or pronunciation errors are evident.
Average

Some grammar and/or pronunciation errors are evident.
Above Average

Few grammar and pronunciation errors are evident.
Exemplary Performance

No grammar and pronunciation errors are evident.
Length

Low Performance

Speech is less than 1 minute in length.
Below Average

Speech is 2-3 minutes in length.
Average

Speech is between 4-5 minutes in length.
Above Average

Speech is 6-7 minutes in length.
Exemplary Performance

Speech is 8 minutes in length.
Appearance

Low Performance
Below Average
Average

The speaker is not in an appropriate school uniform.
Above Average
Exemplary Performance

The speaker is wearing an appropriate school uniform.
Visual Aid

Low Performance

No visual aid used.
Below Average

Visual aid is of poor quality and/or has no apparent value in the presentation.
Average

Visual aid is used and neither takes away or adds to the presentation.
Above Average

Visual aid is effective in the presentation but could be improved.
Exemplary Performance

Visual aid adds to the presentation and shows apparent effort on the part of the presenter to enhance their presentation.




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