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Call to Action Speech Presentation Rubric 
Call to Action Speech Essay Rubric
Using the rhetorical strategies learned in class, students will give a call to action persuasive speech to their peers. They must persuade their audience to take action on a cause. They will be assessed on content and delivery.
Rubric Code: L639C2
By kellycalhoun
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Public Rubric
Subject: English  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric CONTENT (75 points)
  Needs Improvement

Does not persuade the audience

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Fair

Persuades the audience to a minimal extent

(N/A)

Good

Does well, persuades the audience somewhat

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Excellent

Completely persuades the audience

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Total Points

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Introduction

Needs Improvement

No introduction or introduction did not actually introduce the topic, did not hook the audience or gain audience attention
Fair

Introduced the topic, gained the audience's attention to a minimal extent
Good

Introduction gave enough details to adequately introduce the topic, adequately gained the audience's attention
Excellent

Introduced the topic in a captivating, interesting way so as to gain and hook the audience's attention
Total Points
Argument

Needs Improvement

Did not use ethical, emotional, or logical appeals. Was not organized. Did not use rhetorical techniques or did not use them effectively to make a persuasive argument.
Fair

Used some ethical, emotional, or logical appeals. Was organized to a minimal extent. Used some rhetorical techniques, but only minimally.
Good

Used ethical, emotional, and logical appeals adequately. Had adequate organization. Used some rhetorical techniques and used them adequately.
Excellent

Used ethical, emotional, and logical appeals very effectively. Had excellent and obvious organization. Used many rhetorical techniques and used them effectively.
Total Points
Conclusion

Needs Improvement

Does not end the speech in an interesting way,does not remind the audience of the call to action, does not use various rhetorical techniques to excite and activate the audience. Made little or no impression on the audience.
Fair

Ends the speech but not in a very interesting way, reminds the audience of the call to action somewhat but ineffectively, uses various rhetorical techniques activate the audience, but not effectively. Did not make much of an impression on the audience.
Good

Ends the speech in an somewhat interesting way, adequately reminds the audience of the call to action, adequately uses various rhetorical techniques to excite and activate the audience . Made an adequate impression on the audience.
Excellent

Effectively ends the speech in an interesting way, reminds the audience of the call to action, uses various rhetorical techniques to excite and activate the audience effectively. Made an impression on the audience.
Total Points
DELIVERY (25 points)
Voice

Needs Improvement

Difficult to hear or understand. No vocal expression (excitement, conviction or emotion)
Fair

Could be heard some of the time--may be somewhat difficult to understand. Little vocal expression (excitement, conviction, or emotion). May have spoken too slowly or too quickly.
Good

Could be heard and understood clearly. Good vocal expression (excitement, conviction, or emotion). Spoke neither too slowly or too quickly.
Excellent

Excellent volume, diction, rate of speaking, and expression. Appropriate pauses. Good use of excitement, conviction or emotion.
Total Points
Eye Contact & Body Language

Needs Improvement

No eye contact. May have slouched, used blank facial expression, fidgeted, looked uninterested, or overly anxious.
Fair

Little eye contact. Little facial expression, some fidgeting and or slouching, some distracting movements or gestures. Some apparent nervousness.
Good

Had eye contact with some of the audience. Stood straight, appropriate hand gestures, appropriate facial expressions. Seemed relatively at ease.
Excellent

Eye contact with most of the audience throughout the whole speech. All body language showed enthusiasm. Stood straight, hand gestures emphasized, facial expression matched mood of speech.
Total Points
Time

Needs Improvement

Speech was too short to deliver a persuasive message. Or, speech went significantly over time limit.
Fair

Speech approached the appropriate time, but did not quite reach 2 minutes. Or, speech was just over the time limit.
Good

Speech was the appropriate length, but may have been rushed, or felt unfinished at the end.
Excellent

Speech was the appropriate length, was well paced, and felt complete at the end.
Total Points
TOTAL

Needs Improvement
Fair
Good
Excellent
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