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Montag's Speech to the Community 

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  Excellent - 9-10 pts

10 pts

Good - 6-8 pts

10 pts

Fair - 3-5 pts

10 pts

Needs Improvement - 0-2 pts

10 pts

Content/Organization
Introduction
10 pts

GRAB ATTENTION - Using a hook to spark interest.

Excellent - 9-10 pts

excellent attention-grabber, related to audience, gave very brief introduction of topic, previewing main points, and stated claim, (point trying to prove); topic's relevance (needs or desires) to audience clearly stated
Good - 6-8 pts

introduced the speech adequately, including a hook and a preview of the main points of the speech; claim somewhat clearly expressed topic's relevance (needs or desires) to audience somewhat apparent
Fair - 3-5 pts

introduced the speech, but some details unclear introduction lacked an attention getter and/or a preview of main points
Needs Improvement - 0-2 pts

failed to introduce the speech OR the introduction was not useful in indicating what the speech was about
Organization and Clarity
10 pts

Use of transition sentences, easy-to-follow order, sensible order of the presentation

Excellent - 9-10 pts

support details excellently ordered; appropriate supporting details that add to the content and proof used throughout the speech transitions are effectively used for coherent movement from point to point
Good - 6-8 pts

support details have appropriate order, but some portions not clear or well-developed ; more needed
transitions okay, but not very unique or distinct as the could be
lacking flow and movement
Fair - 3-5 pts

lacked detail to the extent that some argumentative impact missing; not persuasive transitions need work: don't add flow or cohesion, basic works that do not connect ideas
Needs Improvement - 0-2 pts

difficult to follow due to a lack of organization; little detail was given to support the main points
difficult to identify introduction, body, and conclusion
little to no helpful transitions, if any at all
Student Point of View
10 pts

Logical reasoning and support to claim (statistics, facts, expert testimony-quotes-, etc...)

Excellent - 9-10 pts

presents sound arguments to support thesis, each supported with sufficient, relevant, and valid evidence, as Montag; counterarguments addressed in a fair and persuasive manner
Good - 6-8 pts

some arguments are sufficiently supported but some unsupported; character representation minor; minor reasoning present counterargument somewhat addressed
Fair - 3-5 pts

arguments lack relevant and solid evidence
counterarguments not present or not very apparent
presentation more as student in a classroom, not as Montag to the community
Needs Improvement - 0-2 pts

arguments lack relevant and valid evidence
information is incorrect and/or unrelated
no aspects of Montag seen or included
Persuasion of Montag
10 pts

Excellent - 9-10 pts

excellent use of persuasion tools when addressing the need to bring books back; beliefs and views of Montag, from the book clearly used and presented throughout; evidence given in the book and in today used flawlessly
Good - 6-8 pts

adequate use of persuasion tools when addressing the need to bring books back; beliefs and views of Montag, from the book clearly used and presented throughout; evidence given in the book and in today used flawlessly
Fair - 3-5 pts

some persuasion tools used when addressing the need to bring books back; beliefs and views of Montag rarely seen, ; evidence from the book and in today used rarely
Needs Improvement - 0-2 pts

no real persuasion tools used
Montag's views of books not clearly present
evidence from the book not present
Theme of Burning/ Fire
10 pts

Excellent - 9-10 pts

excellently displays the themes of burning, fire, flames through the chosen words or approach; addresses, as Montag his "flame", how it has changed, his burning for knowledge, and his need to "incinerate the current life"
Good - 6-8 pts

adequately displays themes of burning, fire, flames through chosen words and approach; presented as Montag, showing his "flame", how he has changed, his burning desire for knowledge, & need to "incinerate the current life"
Fair - 3-5 pts

somewhat displays themes of burning, fire, flames through approach; in places presented as Montag, showing few instances of themes
lacking burning and passion for the topic as Montag
Needs Improvement - 0-2 pts

no real display of given themes, or character development throughout the book
not presented as Montag
Conclusion
10 pts

ACTION STEP

Excellent - 9-10 pts

excellently signal the presentation's conclusion summarized main points, which tied back to the introduction, and left the audience with a specific call to action by a powerful clincher
Good - 6-8 pts

audience alerted to the presentation's conclusion recapped main points but missed at least one key component of conclusion (call to action, clincher, tie-back to intro...etc.)
Fair - 3-5 pts

ending was weak or not present; the speaker concluded the speech in a disorganized fashion
two or more important components of conclusion missing
Needs Improvement - 0-2 pts

no conclusion; ended suddenly
most parts of conclusion were missing
Creativity
10 pts

Used to keep audience's attention

Excellent - 9-10 pts

used original and effective creative techniques within the speech, as speaker takes on the persona of Montag
Good - 6-8 pts

used typical techniques to keep the attention of audience
nothing original or special, some portions the character Montag is seen
Fair - 3-5 pts

creativity minimal
persona of Montag not seen easily
Needs Improvement - 0-2 pts

creativity was overpowering and/or distracting from the true message, or creativity was not included at all
no connection to Montag present in the presentation
Delivery
Voice
10 pts

Loud, confident speaking voice, articulation and verbal fillers (um & like)

Excellent - 9-10 pts

natural variation of vocal characteristics (pace, pitch, power, pauses, articulation) few, if any, verbal fillers
Good - 6-8 pts

some limited variation of vocal characteristics
use of pace, pitch, power and pauses seemed inconsistent at times
some verbal fillers
Fair - 3-5 pts

heard most of the time; certain points were inaudible and/or inarticulate
little pitch variation, and pacing too slow/fast
verbal fillers were noticeable and/ or frequent
Needs Improvement - 0-2 pts

difficulty hearing and/or understanding much of the speech due to monotone or inappropriate variation of vocal characteristics Inconsistent verbal message excessive use of vocalized fillers
Eye Contact
10 pts

Consistent eye contact with audience.

Excellent - 9-10 pts

consistently and effectively used eye contact to establish rapport with audience
showed interaction with audience
Good - 6-8 pts

looked up occasionally and focused on just a few people during the speech
seemed a bit disengaged from audience for short periods of time
Fair - 3-5 pts

seems disengaged from audience for noticeable periods of time, not much eye contact
Needs Improvement - 0-2 pts

reads almost entire speech from notes
avoided eye contact with audience; only occasional and sporadic glances at audience
Questions
10 pts

Asking and answering questions and audience participation.

Excellent - 9-10 pts

Speaker effectively addresses questions from the audience after the speech
apparent speaker prepared for possible counterclaims and questions ahead of time
Good - 6-8 pts

slightly uncomfortable with questions from audience after the speech; cannot easily formulate an answer
Fair - 3-5 pts

very uncomfortable with questions from audience after the speech; not prepared
Needs Improvement - 0-2 pts

cannot answer questions from audience after the speech










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