Persuasive Speech

· Effective and clear thesis and preview Improve Good Great Ex

Body + ________ / 10

· Main points stated declaratively Improve Good Great Ex

· Strong use of supporting material Improve Good Great Ex

· A variety of supporting material was used Improve Good Great Ex

· Sound/logical organization Improve Good Great Ex

· Seamless/clear transitions between points Improve Good Great Ex

· Content is audience-centered Improve Good Great Ex

Conclusion + _______ / 10

· Main points nicely recapped Improve Good Great Ex

· Clincher/compelling closure Improve Good Great Ex

Delivery + ________ / 20

· Significant evidence of practice / prep. Improve Good Great Ex

· Maintained effective/strong eye contact Improve Good Great Ex

· Avoided vocal fillers (‘um, like, etc.) Improve Good Great Ex

· Clear articulation and diction Improve Good Great Ex

· Spoke in a conversational manner Improve Good Great Ex

· Nice use of vocal variety of expression Improve Good Great Ex

· Poise (beginning and end) Improve Good Great Ex

· Appropriate “presentation” attire Improve Good Great Ex

Argument + ________ / 30

· Both sides of argument addressed Improve Good Great Ex

· 5 verbal citations Improve Good Great Ex

· Argument was strongly supported Improve Good Great Ex

Outline (graded on separate outline) + _______ / 20

· Proper format (followed examples)

· Full sentences

· Correct spelling and grammar

· Citations and works cited page

Time __________________ Total Points: __________ / 100

(One point will be lost for each five seconds you are under

or over 4:55-6:05 minutes )