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Argumentative Oral Presentation/ Researching and Debating a 
Argumentative Oral Presentation
Students will give an argumentative speech about a controversial topic they select. They will be assessed on content and delivery.
Rubric Code: VX3XW9W
By LitaWB
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Subject: English  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 6-8, Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Argumentative Presentation Grading
This score only reflects the speech itself; not the written work.
  Exemplary (AD)

(N/A)

Proficient (PR)

(N/A)

Basic (BA)

(N/A)

Minimal: Needs Improvement

(N/A)

Content/Organization
Introduction/Ideas
4 pts

GRAB ATTENTION - Using a hook to spark interest.
Exemplary (AD)

Excellent attention-getter, Related to audience, credibility established, gave very brief introduction of topic, and stated claim, (i.e. point you'll be trying to prove)previewed the main points. Clearly stated the relevance of topic to audience needs and interests.
Proficient (PR)

The speaker introduced the speech adequately, including an attention getter and a preview of the main points of the speech. Claim wasn't clearly expressed. Relevance of topic to audience needs and interests was somewhat apparent.
Basic (BA)

The speaker introduced the speech, but some details were unclear. The introduction lacked an attention getter and/or a preview of main points.
Minimal: Needs Improvement

The speaker failed to introduce the speech OR the introduction was not useful in indicating what the speech was about.
Organization and Clarity/Structure
4 pts

Use of transition sentences, easy-to-follow order, sensible order of the presentation
Exemplary (AD)

Main points work within the steps and are clearly distinguished with supporting details. Transitions are effectively used for coherent movement from point to point.
Proficient (PR)

General body organization steps weren't clear or well-developed. Transitions were okay, but not as unique or distinct as the could be.
Basic (BA)

The steps --(need, satisfaction, visualization) lacked detail to the extent that some argumentative impact was compromised. Transitions need work.
Minimal: Needs Improvement

The speech was 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.
Student Point of View/Structure
4 pts

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

Presents sound arguments to support major claim. Arguments are supported with sufficient, relevant and valid evidence. Addressed oppositional arguments in a fair and persuasive manner.
Proficient (PR)

Some arguments are sufficiently supported but some unsupported. Minor reasoning present. Oppositional argument somewhat addressed. Most sources are credible and cited aloud.
Basic (BA)

Arguments lack some relevant and solid evidence. Credibility of sources and/or information is questionable. Oppositional arguments not present or not very apparent. Less than two sources are credible and/or cited aloud.
Minimal: Needs Improvement

Arguments lack relevant and valid evidence. Information is incorrect and/or outdated. Sources either aren't credible or not cited in presentation.
Conclusion/Structure
4 pts

ACTION STEP
Exemplary (AD)

Alerted audience to the presentation conclusion. The speaker summarized the main points, tied back to the introduction to bring the speech full circle, and left the audience with a specific call to action and a powerful clincher.
Proficient (PR)

Alerted audience to the presentation conclusion. The speaker recapped main points but missed at least one key component of conclusion (call to action, clincher, tie-back to intro...etc.)
Basic (BA)

Ending was weak or not present; the speaker concluded the speech in a disorganized fashion. Two or more important components were not present.
Minimal: Needs Improvement

No conclusion; Ended suddenly. Most parts of conclusion were missing.
Visual Display
4 pts

Used to keep audience's attention
Exemplary (AD)

Speaker used original and effective creative techniques. (Examples include images, graphs, charts,
short video clips, picture, and/or multimedia presentation.
Proficient (PR)

Speaker used typical techniques to keep the attention of audience, but nothing original.
Basic (BA)

Visual display was minimal (see comments)
Minimal: Needs Improvement

The element of creativity was overpowering and distracting from the true message or creativity/visual display was not included.
Delivery
Voice
4 pts

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

Natural variation of vocal characteristics (pace, pitch, power, pauses, articulation) in Standard English to heighten interest and match message appropriately. Few, if any, verbal fillers.
Proficient (PR)

Some limited variation of vocal characteristics. Use of pace, pitch, power and pauses seemed inconsistent at times. Some verbal fillers.
Basic (BA)

The student could be heard most of the time but at certain points were inaudible and/or inarticulate. Little pitch variation. Pacing was too slow/fast. Verbal fillers were noticable and frequent.
Minimal: Needs Improvement

Audience had difficulty hearing and/or understanding much of the speech due to monotone or inappropriate variation of vocal characteristics. Inconsistent with verbal message. Excessive fluency errors interfered with message comprehension. Excessive use of vocalized fillers.
Eye Contact
4 pts

Consistent eye contact with all sides of room.
Exemplary (AD)

Consistently and effectively used eye contact to establish rapport with audience. Rarely used speaker notes and and showed interaction with audience.
Proficient (PR)

The speaker looked up occasionally and focused on just a few people during the speech. Some use of speaker notes. Seemed a bit disengaged from audience for short periods of time.
Basic (BA)

Obvious use of speaker notes. Seems disengaged from audience for noticeable periods of time.
Minimal: Needs Improvement

The speaker seldom looked at the audience. Reads speech from notes. Avoided eye contact with audience. Only occasional and sporadic glances.
Timing
0 pts

5 minutes or less
Exemplary (AD)

Kept within required time frame.
Proficient (PR)

1 minute over required time or less than the required time.
Basic (BA)

2 minutes over required time or less than the required time
Minimal: Needs Improvement

3 or more minutes over required time or less than the required time.
Command of Conventions
4 pts

Exemplary (AD)

Speaker demonstrates
command of the
conventions of
standard English
grammar, usage, and
language. Speaker constantly maintains an apprpriate style and tone.
Proficient (PR)

Speaker demonstrates
adequate command
of the conventions
of standard English
grammar, usage, and
language. Speaker maintains a generally
appropriate style and
tone.
Basic (BA)

Speaker demonstrates
partial command
of the conventions
of standard English
grammar, usage, and
language. Speaker maintains an
inconsistently
appropriate style
and/or tone.
Minimal: Needs Improvement

Speaker commits frequent
errors in standard
English grammar,
usage, and language. Speaker uses an inappropriate
style and/or tone.
Avoidance of Plagiarism
4 pts

Exemplary (AD)

Avoids plagiarism by
including properly
cited bibliographic
information.
Proficient (PR)

Avoids plagiarism
by including basic
bibliographic
information.
Basic (BA)

Includes partial
or inaccurate
bibliographic
information.
Minimal: Needs Improvement

Lacks bibliographic
information and/or
information that
appears to have been
plagiarized.
Avoidance of Plagiarism
4 pts

Exemplary (AD)
Proficient (PR)
Basic (BA)
Minimal: Needs Improvement



Keywords:
  • argumentative, speech, presentation



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