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Black History Month Speech 
You Were There Speech (1st Person POV Speech)
Students will present the life of their chosen person in first person perspective.
Rubric Code: S2328A4
By bockss123
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Subject: English  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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Black History Speech
 

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Introduction

1

Did not introduce the person they are presenting- Not an interesting way to begin the speech.
2

Did not have an interesting attention-getter at the beginning and/or did not specify who the person is.
3

Had an interesting introduction which grabbed the audiences attention about the person they are presenting.
4

Had an interesting attention-getter to introduce their person, states clearly who they are, and made the audience want to listen.
Point of View

1

Student is in character only briefly and occasionally, making the speech ineffective and unbelievable.
2

Student attempts to stay in character, but drops in and out often, making the speech less effective and believable.
3

Student stays in character and communicates effectively and believably most of the time.
4

Student stays in character and communicates effectively and believably the entire time.
Narrative/ Quality

1

Narrative is either not spoken in first person at all or sounds very little like a real person is speaking the words.
Limited details about the person's life.
2

Narrative is either not spoken entirely in first person or it sounds awkward, with little conversational flow.
Some details about the person's life.
3

Entire narrative is in first person, is well spoken, and sounds conversational most of the time. Good details about the person's life.
4

Entire narrative is in first person, is very well spoken, and has a convincing conversational flow from start to finish. Excellent details about the person's life.
Speech Fluency

1

Speech is difficult to follow/no clear organizational outline pattern.
2

Speech is somewhat difficult to follow/ little organizational pattern.
3

Speech is easy to follow with an organized pattern.
4

Speech is highly effective and easy to follow with a clear organizational pattern.
Conclusion

1

Does not have a clear conclusion and leaves the audience hanging.
2

Somewhat has a conclusion, but is missing a memorable quote from/about the person.
3

Has a conclusion and a quote from/about the person.
4

Has a conclusion that is clear and leaves the audience satisfied. Includes a memorable quote from/about the person that the audience can learn from.
Delivery

Eye Contact
1

Does not maintain eye contact with the audience.
Does not speak with appropriate volume, tone, and articulation.
2

Somewhat maintains eye contact with the audience. Somewhat speaks with appropriate volume, tone, and articulation.
3

Good eye contact-Speaks with appropriate volume, tone, and articulation. Good effort is evident.
4

Always maintains good eye contact with the audience.Speaks with appropriate volume, tone, and articulation and keeps the attention of the audience.
creativity

1

No props or costumes used.
Limited creativity
2

Some creativity. Some effort with costume/props. May not have been the best options for the person.
3

Good use of costumes//props to bring the person to life.
4

Excellent meaningful props/ costumes are used to enhance the speech. Makes the person come to life.




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