Please answer the following essay topic in a speech form. Follow the rubric that has been attached.
Informative Speech Grading Rubric Name: _____________________________ Topic: _____________________________________________________
Objective/Criteria Performance Indicators Totals
Opening Effectively Accomplished Partially Accomplished Not Accomplished
Opens with Impact Effective use of attention-getting
strategy (quote, statistic, question,
story, etc.) to capture listeners’
attention and to introduce topic (3)
Attention-getting strategy used
but did not seem to adequately
capture audience attention and/or
lead to desired outcome (2)
No attention-getting strategy was
evident (0)
Thesis
Thesis
Statement/Specific
Purpose
Speaker clearly formulated and
stated thesis statement to identify
topic and encompass main points
of presentation (4)
Thesis was clearly implied but
not explicitly stated (2)
No thesis statement; main points are
not clearly identified and audience is
unsure of the direction of the
message (0)
Connection with
Audience
Thoughtful audience analysis
reflected through choice of topic
and supporting evidence (3)
Topic seems somewhat relevant
to audience; vague reference to
audience needs and/or interests
(2)
Topic seems irrelevant to audience
needs and interests; no attempt made
to connect topic to audience (1)
Body
Organization &
Subject Knowledge
Main points are clearly
distinguished from supporting
details; depth of content reflects
knowledge and understanding of
topic; main points adequately
substantiated with timely, relevant
and sufficient support (10)
General structure/organization
seems adequate but some
blurring between main and
supporting details; logical flow
but no clear transitions; further
explanations needed to support
content (7)
Lack of structure; ideas not coherent
and transitions are forced or blurred;
difficult to identify beginning,
middle, end; no support for ideas;
little knowledge gained by audience
(3)
Conclusion
Closing/summary
Effectively summarizes main
ideas; closing is relevant,
memorable, and meaningful to
audience (5)
Ineffectively summarizes main
ideas; closing did not seem to
adequately capture audience
attention (3)
Did not summarize main ideas; no
memorable conclusion (1)
TOTAL (/25 pts.) _________