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You Were There Speech (1st Person POV Speech) 
First-person Point of View
Rubric Code: W2W7X83
By MsMac1
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

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Introduction

1

Did not have an interesting attention-getter at the beginning and did not specify the event being discussed.
2

Did not have an interesting attention-getter at the beginning and/or did not specify the event being discussed.
3

Had a somewhat interesting introduction/told the event being discussed.
4

Had an interesting attention-getter to introduce the topic, 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 written/spoken in first person at all or sounds very little like a real person is speaking the words.
2

Narrative is either not written/spoken entirely in first person or it sounds awkward, with little conversational flow.
3

Entire narrative is in first person, is well written/spoken, and sounds conversational most of the time.
4

Entire narrative is in first person, is very well written/spoken, and has a convincing conversational flow from start to finish.
Text reference (Plot)

1

Student did not refer back to the main events, or plot and the character's reaction to the events is not present.
2

Student only included one major event. The character's reaction to each event is not well thought out.
3

Student only included 2 major events. The character's reaction to each event is less thorough than it could be.
4

Student included at least 3 major events, or plot events. The character's reaction to each event is very thorough.
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 somewhat easy to follow with an organized pattern.
4

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

1

Gives no historical facts/no research done.
2

Gives few historical facts to support the speech/little research completed.
3

Gives several historical facts that show that adequate research has been completed.
4

Gives accurate historical facts that support the event and show that substantial research has been completed.
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.
2

Somewhat maintains eye contact with the audience.
3
4

Always maintains good eye contact with the audience.
Delivery

Voice
1

Does not speak with appropriate volume, tone, and articulation.
Uses interrupters (um, like, you know) much too often.
2

Somewhat speaks with appropriate volume, tone, and articulation. Uses some interrupters (um, like, you know).
3
4

Speaks with appropriate volume, tone, and articulation and keeps the attention of the audience.
Very few, if any, interrupters are used.
Time

1

Time limit is not adhered to. Speech is1 minute or less.
2

Speech is under 2 minutes.
3

Speech is under 3 minutes.
4

Speech is within the allotted time of 3-4 minutes.
Extras

1

No extra props are used.
2
3
4

Extra props are used to enhance the speech.




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