iRubric: Argumentative Speech rubric

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Argumentative Speech Students compose and deliver an argumentative speech. Rubric Code: ZXX2962 By jeangold Draft Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Persuasive Speech
	Poor 1 pts	Mediocre 3 pts	Excellent 5 pts
Introduction	Poor There is nothing in the introduction to the speech that is attention-getting.	Mediocre The introduction of the speech is somewhat attention-getting.	Excellent The introduction of the speech hooks the listeners' interest and engages them in what follows.
Thesis	Poor It is unclear what the speaker's opinion is on the topic.	Mediocre The thesis of the speech is somewhat unclear although it is mentioned in the introduction.	Excellent The speaker's purpose for the speech is evident in the introduction.
Supporting Evidence	Poor The facts to support the thesis are vague or there are not three of them.	Mediocre There are three facts to support the thesis, but they could be expanded upon.	Excellent There are three well-explained facts to support the thesis of the speech.
Organization	Poor The information given in the speech does not stay focused on the thesis, or it is not sequential, or it is not well-organized.	Mediocre The information given in the speech is somewhat focused, sequential, and well-organized.	Excellent The information given in the speech is focused, sequential, and well-organized.
Textual Evidence	Poor There is a lack of or very little textual evidence in the speech.	Mediocre There is a little textual evidence interspersed throughout the speech.	Excellent Textual evidence/research information is interspersed throughout the speech.
Conclusion	Poor There is either a lack of a conclusion, or a conclusion that is inadequate.	Mediocre The ending of the speech is good, but lacks an emotional ending.	Excellent The conclusion of the speech has an emotional "punch" to leave with the audience.
Works Cited	Poor There was no textual evidence used and/or no works cited in the written version of the speech.	Mediocre Sources of information other than the assigned articles to read were used but they were not cited in the written version of the speech.	Excellent If information is used that was taken from sources other than the assigned articles, those sources are cited in the written version of the speech.