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Epic Speech Epic Speech Students will compose a speech as one of the characters from one of the epics that we are studying (Beowulf, The Iliad, and The Odyssey). Student’s speeches must have a theme or focus that is relevant to the epic they choose. Themes must be reinforced throughout the speech and the climax of the speech must be both intriguing and thought provoking. Students will be graded on theme, theme reinforcing methods, and the strength of the climax of the speech. Rubric Code: W3X9W8 By jeasley6 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Epic Speech
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 4 pts	Good 7 pts	Excellent 10 pts
Voice	Poor The writing seems to lack a sense of involvement or commitment.	Fair The writer’s commitment to the topic seems inconsistent. A sense of the writer may emerge at times; however, the voice is either inappropriately personal or inappropriately impersonal.	Good A voice is present. The writer demonstrates commitment to the topic, and there may be a sense of “writing to be read.” In places, the writing is expressive, engaging, or sincere.	Excellent The writer has chosen a voice appropriate for the topic, purpose and audience. The writer seems deeply committed to the topic, and there is an exceptional sense of “writing to be read.” The writing is expressive, engaging, or sincere.
Focus	Poor - Provides inconsistent information for solution - Has no apparent application of critical thinking - Has no clear goal - Has significant factual errors, misconceptions, or misinterpretations	Fair Focus supports the solution - Has application of critical thinking that is apparent - Has no clear goal - Has some factual errors or inconsistencies	Good Focus is well thought out and supports the solution - Has application of critical thinking that is apparent - Goals that are related to the topic are present - Is accurate	Excellent - Focus is relevant and connected to previous discussed literature - Reflects application of critical thinking - Has clear goal that is related to the topic - Is accurate
Reinforcement	Poor - Main idea is very poorly reinforced. - No reinforcement methods are used at all.	Fair - Main idea is somewhat reinforced throughout the speech. - Student’s use of reinforcement methods are poor and needs to be stronger.	Good - Main idea is reinforced throughout the speech. - Student used some repetition of strong phrases or use of main points for reinforcement.	Excellent Reinforcements - Main idea is reinforced throughout the speech. - Student used repetition of strong phrases or the use of main points for reinforcement.
Organization	Poor - Content is unfocused and haphazard. - Information does not support the solution to the challenge or question. - Information has no apparent pattern	Fair - Project has a focus but might stray from it at times. - Information appears to have a pattern, but the pattern is not consistently carried out in the project. - Information loosely supports the solution	Good - Information supports the solution to the challenge or question.	Excellent - Information is clearly focused in an organized and thoughtful manner. - Information is constructed in a logical pattern to support the solution
Conventions	Poor - More than 5 spelling, grammatical, or punctuation errors - Poor use of vocabulary and word choice	Fair - Minimal (3 to 5) spelling, grammatical, or punctuation errors - Low-level use of vocabulary and word choice	Good - Few (1 to 3) spelling, grammatical, or punctuation errors - Good use of vocabulary and word choice	Excellent - No spelling, grammatical, or punctuation errors - High-level use of vocabulary and word choice

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