5 minute speech on why Cancel culture is toxic and bad for society

Categories

Points Awarded

Preparation:

5 Outline complete, format correct, ideas supported by 5-6 sources,

speech performed within time limits (5-6 minutes).

4 Outline complete but formatting needs improvement, source

material adequate, speech performed within time limits

3 Outline issues, some source material weak or

missing, speech not performed within time limits

2 Outline incomplete, source material missing, speech short/long on time

1 Outline missing, no source material cited, speech long/short

on time (but speech was attempted).

Sources:

Time:

Formatting:

Introduction:

5 Attention-getter was powerful, thesis clear, points of

speech previewed, relevance/common ground established, smooth

transition into body of speech

4 Used an attention-getter, purpose clear, forgot to either establish

Relevance, established a common ground, or preview points, attempted

to transition into body of speech

3 Missing attention-getter, purpose unclear, points of

speech not previewed, may be lacking one or more transition

statements

2 Missing 3 or 4 of the required elements

1 Attempted an introduction but was unfocused and lacking in

most elements (jumped into the body of speech)

AGD:

Thesis:

Common Ground:

Preview:

Transition:

Body and Transitions:

5 Problem clearly identified, cause was logically linked to problem,

solutions offered were for both personal and public levels, strong

transitions.

4 Problem/Cause/Solution identified, may have had some logic

errors/concerns, transitions present.

3 May not have clearly identified Problem/Cause/Solution, logic errors/

fallacies present, may have had missing transitions

2 Missing 3 or 4 required elements

1 Attempted to describe a problem and convince the audience but did not

follow the correct format.

P:

C:

S:

Conclusion:

5 Conclusion included a review of the problem/cause/solutions discussed,

and used a clincher statement/question that challenged audience to

accept their arguments (call to action)

reference back to what you talked about in speech, closed

with an effective/memorable point

3 Conclusion referred back to problem/cause/solution, attempted a

clincher but was lacking in impact

1 Conclusion attempted but lacked 1 of the required elements

Delivery:

5 Delivered extemporaneously, enthusiasm evident, appropriate vocal

delivery (volume & rate), appropriate nonverbal (gestures & movement),

eye contact, excellent vocal variety (expressive)

4 Lacking in 1 required element

3 Lacking in 2 required elements

2 Lacking in 3 required elements

1 Monotone delivery, reliant on notecards