iRubric: Persuasive Speech rubric

Student maintained eye contact, was easily heard and understood by the audience, used voice effectively, and enhanced message through appropriate non-verbal communication.

Student maintained eye contact, could be heard and understood by the audience, varied voice delivery, and used appropriate non-verbal communication.

Student presentation could benefit from additional practice; student verbal and non-verbal delivery sometimes interfered with the effectiveness of the speech.

Student presentation requires practice; student verbal and non-verbal delivery interfered with the effectiveness of the speech.

Main points were clear and fully supported; speech organization was well-planned; language was appropriate to the topic and audience; speech established a strong solution to the need; and all connectives and signposts were effective.

Main points were clear and supported; speech organization was well-planned; language was appropriate to the topic and audience; speech established a solution to the need; and connectives and signposts were evident.

Main points could be identified; speech established a solution to the need; speech could benefit from better organization and word choices.

Unable to identify main points; speech was poorly planned; speech lacked a solution to the need; and/or language was inappropriate for speech content or audience.

Visual aids were easily seen and read, strengthened the speech clarity and persuasiveness, increased audience interest, made it easier to retain the speech message, and enhanced the speaker's credibility.

Visual aids could be seen and read, provided speech clarity and persuasiveness, increased audience interest, and made it easier to retain the speech message.

Visual aids could be seen, provided speech clarity or persuasiveness, and made it easier to retain the speech message.

Visual aids could not be seen or read, and relevance was questionable.