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Persuasive Speech 
Oral Interpretation
Rubric Code: W879X8
By lhall85
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Subject: (General)  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Persuasive Speech
  Excellent

100 pts

Good

90 pts

Fair

80 pts

Needs improvement

(N/A)

Introduction
5 %

Excellent

Has a strong attention getter that grabs the audience's attention. Thoroughly introduces the topic with a strong opinion (thesis) statement and contains a preview of the speech.
Good

Gains the audience's attention, but needs to be stronger. States the thesis, and previews the speech.
Fair

Attempts to get the audience's attention. Forgets either the thesis and/or the preview of the speech.
Needs improvement

Does not get the audience's attention or introduce the speech effectively.
Eye Contact
10 %

Excellent

The student demonstrates steady eye contact with the entire class during the entire presentation.
Good

The student demonstrates steady eye contact most of the time with the entire class during the entire presentation.
Fair

The student struggles to make consistent eye contact with the rest of the class throughout the presentation.
Needs improvement

The student makes no attempt to establish eye contact with the class at any time during the presentation.
Voice
10 %

Excellent

The student's voice is clear and can be easily heard by the entire class. Pauses and vocal variety are used to enhance the presentation. There is no verbal clutter.
Good

The student's voice is clear and can be easily heard the majority of the time. Pauses and vocal variety are used. There is little verbal clutter.
Fair

The student's voice is hard to hear or understand. Pauses and vocal variety are not used effectively. Verbal clutter begins to be distracting.
Needs improvement

The student's voice is hard to hear or understand throughout the majority of the presentation. No pauses or vocal variety used. There is too much verbal clutter.
Body Movement
10 %

Excellent

Body movement, gestures, and facial expressions add greatly to the message.
Good

Body movement, gestures, and facial expressions compliment the message and do not distract.
Fair

Body movement, gestures and facial expressions lack variety and/or do not add to the message. They begin to distract.
Needs improvement

Body movement, gestures and facial expressions are very distracting.
Organization
10 %

Excellent

The speech is easy to follow with a clear organizational structure. Transitions are used effectively to enhance the speech.
Good

The speech has a clear organizational structure. The student attempts to use transitions, but not always effectively.
Fair

The speech is not always easy to follow because of lack of organization. Transitions are not used.
Needs improvement

No clear organizational structure used.
Rhetorical Techniques
30 %

Charged Words<BR>
Logos and Pathos <BR>
Concession & rebuttal
Excellent

Presents sound arguments to support major claim. Arguments are supported with sufficient evidence including facts, statistics & expert statements (logos). Speech includes strong emotional content including charged words (pathos)that enhance the speaker's main message. Opposing arguments are addressed and rebutted.
Good

Most arguments are sufficiently supported with facts & statistics (logos). Speaker uses emotional arguments and some charged words (pathos) and addresses opposing arguments, but some improvement could be made.
Fair

Arguments lack enough solid evidence, although an attempt has been made. Speaker attempts to use emotional arguments, but word choice is weak or insufficient. Opposing arguments may not be completely addressed.
Needs improvement

Argument lacks relevant and valid evidence and/or missing emotional arguments. Opposing side is not addressed.
Conclusion
5 %

Excellent

The speaker emphasized the main points, restated the thesis, and drew the speech to a close with an effective memorable statement.
Good

The speaker concluded the speech by adequately summarizing the main points and ended the speech with a closing statement.
Fair

The speaker concluded the speech, but did not summarize the main points or did not end with a strong closing statement.
Needs improvement

The speaker ended the speech abruptly or ended in a disorganized, unimpressive way.
Visual Aid
15 %

chart, video, power point etc.
Excellent

The visual aid enhances the speech and is used effectively to provide support for the argument. It was appealing, large, easy to read and understand.
Good

The visual aid was used appropriately to support the argument. It was clear, large, and easy to understand.
Fair

The visual aid is connected to the speech, but doesn't work effectively. It is not as clear, large and/or easy to understand as it needs to be.
Needs improvement

There is no visual aid or it is of poor quality. It does not add to the speech and may distract from the speaker's message.
Time
5 %

Excellent

Within 4-7 minutes.
Good

No more than 15 seconds over or under the time limit.
Fair

More than 15 seconds but less than 30 seconds over or under the time limit.
Needs improvement

More than 30 seconds over or under the time limit.






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