Persuasive Speech Rubric And Task

Persuasive Speech Rubric

Speaker’s name: ______Evaluator: ______

Criterion Rating Rating Rating Rating Score Excellent Good Satisfactory Needs Improvement Points 10-9 Points 9-8 Points 8-7 Points 7-6 Introduction - Gets attention of -Gets attention of -Attempts to get - Begins by reading audience with audience with attention of speech, no grabber such as an grabber such as an audience with attention grabber interesting fact, interesting fact, grabber such as an is used question, or idea question, or idea interesting fact, - Doesn’t state - Clearly states -States position question, or idea position on topic position - Position is not clearly stated Body -Facts are clear, -Facts are -Facts -Facts well supported somewhat clear need clarity are not clear -Sources are some support and support and have no support documented. -Some sources -Lack of -No sources or documentation sources and documentation documentation Conclusion -Reviews position -Reviews position -Brings closure -Does not bring - Brings closure -Brings closure; the -Memorable closure audience is left hanging Eye Contact -Eye contact with -Eye contact with -Eye contact with -Little or no eye audience virtually audience less than audience less than contact all the time (except 80% of the time 75% of the time for brief glances at notes) Use of Language -Use of language -Use of language -Use of language -Use of language is contributes to does not have causes potential inappropriate effectiveness of negative impact, confusion, and/or the speech, and and vocalized vocalized pauses vocalized pauses pauses (um uh er etc.) (um uh er etc.) (um uh er etc.) are distracting not distracting not distracting

Body language -Body language, -Body language, -Body language, -Body language, gestures, and facial gestures, and facial facial expressions gestures, and expressions expressions and gestures facial expressions adds greatly to the compliment lack variety and are lacking or message message spontaneity inappropriate

Clarity -Speaks clearly and -Speaks clearly and -Speaks clearly and -Often mumbles or distinctly all the distinctly nearly all distinctly most of can not be time with no the time with no the time with no understood with mispronounced more than one more than two more than three words mispronounced mispronounced mispronounced word words words Topic is -Topic is specific, -Topic is clear -Topic lacks clarity -No specific specific, follows appropriate and appropriate and and focus purpose-- assignment adapted somewhat adapted needs adapting to inappropriate for Adapted to audience audience or audience occasion Time -Within allotted -Within 10% of Within 20% of Not within 20% of 3 minutes or time allotted time allotted time allotted time less Rubric Seek and Find Name: ______Date: ______

Directions: To understand the rubric more clearly, work with a partner or individually to answer the following question FROM the persuasive speech rubric:

1) In order to get 9-10 points in this category you must keep eye contact with audience virtually all the time: ______.

2) Fill in the blank: Speaks clearly and distinctly all the time with ______mispronounced words.

3) Circle True or False: According to the rubric, body language greatly adds to the speaker’s message. True or False

4) Where should you include well-supported facts in your speech? ______

How can you document sources throughout your speech?

5) Name three things that should be included in your conclusion: 1-

6) What are some examples of a “vocalized pause”? ______

7) How many points will you score get if your topic lacks clarity and focus needs adapting to audience? ______

8) What do you think it means to “lack clarity and focus needs adapting to audience”?

9) In your speech, when should you plan on clearly stating your position?

10) What is your goal(s) for this speech? ______

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______Writing a Persuasive Speech Speaker: ______Date: ______

Questions to ponder: How can you make a difference in the way animals are treated? What do you think animals could learn from humans?

Your task: Prepare a short persuasive speech on the treatment of animals used in research. You will be choosing a position on the issue and back up your position with facts and reasons. Your speech can be based on what you learned from The Chimpanzees I Love but you will also be completing additional research.

Your speech must have the following:

Beginning-Tell your audience what you are going to tell them: Introduce the issue and clearly state your position.

Grabber to introduce:

Position and why:

Middle-Tell them: At least three facts or reasons to support your position. This MUST be based on research from reputable sources. ONLY ONE may come from The Chimpanzees I Love or you may choose to use only online resources.

Conclusion-Tell them what you have told them: Restate your position by summarizing the facts.

Review of position:

Make memorable by:

*Remember: It is very important to know your AUDIENCE when giving a persuasive speech. For example, consider how much the audience already knows about an issue. If the audience knows little, you should provide more background information. Persuade Me! Answer the following questions as you watch a persuasive speech.

Name: ______Date: ______

Beginning Was there a grabber?

What was the speaker’s position and did they tell why?

Middle What were some of the facts given from the speech? Were there reasons to support their facts?

Conclusion

Did the speaker review of position?

How did they make it memorable?

-To whom was the speaker addressing during the speech? Who is the audience?

-What do you notice about how they are speaking? Are they clear or difficult to understand?

Do they use their hands?

How often do they look at their notes?

Is there anything else you noticed?

-How do you feel after hearing the speaker?