speech outline

3

The General Purpose is written correctly and following through in the outline

2

The General Purpose is indicated but it not followed through in the outline

1

General Purpose is written incorrectly (to inform, to persuade, OR to entertain)

0

No General Purpose is indicated

3

Specific Purpose is written correctly and following through in the outline

2

Specific Purpose is indicated but it not followed through in the outline

1

Specific Purpose is written incorrectly (General Purpose + Audience + Aspect of Topic)

0

No Specific Purpose is indicated

3

A clear organizational pattern is identified and appropriately developed

2

A clear organizational pattern is identified and only partially developed

1

A clear organizational pattern is identified, but it is not appropriately developed

0

No organizational pattern exists

2

Three levels were used in the outline

1

Two levels were used in the outline

0

Was not in outline form

3

Clear, unique transitions between main points and sub points are included in the outline

2

Clear, unique transitions between main points are included in the outline

1

Clear transitions between main points are included in the outline

0

No transitions were evident in the outline

3

All proper outline symbols were used

2

A few errors with outline symbols

1

At least half of the outline symbols were proper; the other half were not

0

None of the outline symbols were proper

3

Complete sentences were used throughout entire outline

2

Key phrases were used

1

Only key words were used

0

There are less than 25 words on the outline

3

Each level of the outline is connected to the appropriate point/sub point; information relates to point/sub point

2

Some of the information included in the outline does not relate to the appropriate point/sub point

1

Much of the information included in the outline does not relate to the appropriate point/sub point

0

Thoughts do not seem to be connected in any way

3

Each main point has sufficient evidence to support thoughts

2

Each main point has some evidence to support thoughts

1

Much of the information included in the outline does not contain supporting evidence

0

No supporting evidence exists

2

The attention-getter is clearly stated in the outline

1

The attention-getter is somewhat identified in the outline, but it is not clearly identified

0

Attention-getter is missing from outline

2

There is a clear statement of topic in the outline

1

Topic is indicated but not clear

0

No topic is indicated in outline

2

There is a clear reason for listening in the outline (relating topic to audience)

1

Adaptation is indicated, but it is not clear

0

No adaptation indicated

2

Clear thesis statement in outline

1

Thesis statement is indicated, but it is not clear

0

No thesis statement indicated

5

Five sources were cited correctly (MLA format) within the outline

4

Four sources were cited correctly (MLA format) within the outline

3

Three sources were cited correctly (MLA format) within the outline

2

One to two sources were cited correctly (MLA format) within the outline

1

Five sources were cited within the outline, but using incorrect format

0

No sources were found within the outline

5

Five sources were cited correctly (MLA format) within the bibliography

4

Four sources were cited correctly (MLA format) within the bibliography

3

Three sources were cited correctly (MLA format) within the bibliography

2

One to two sources were cited correctly (MLA format) within the bibliography

1

Five sources were cited within the bibliography, but using incorrect format

0

No bibliography (works cited) was present

3

Expression is clear and grammar is appropriate and correct

2

Expression is mostly clear; a few grammar mistakes

1

Expression is somewhat difficult to understand; several grammar mistakes

0

Expression is very difficult to understand; grammar mistakes throughout entire outline

3

No errors/typos in the outline; no spelling errors

2

Very few errors/typos in outline; very few spelling errors

1

Some errors/typos in outline; some spelling errors

0

Multiple errors/typos in outline; multiple spelling errors