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Persuasive Speech Rubric

Total points: 100


Each section will be entered as a separate 20 point grade

Weak (7-10) Satisfactory (11-15) Proficient (16-18) Excellent (19-20)


The thesis is unclear. It The thesis is somewhat The thesis is The thesis is strong, clear,
may not relate to the rest of related to the topic of the understandable, but not and succinct. It is an
the speech at all. speech. It is either too strong. Most of the speech accurate summary of the
specific or too broad. relates back to the thesis. content of the speech. (W7)
No or almost no support The arguments used are Some of the arguments are Clear, thorough, and
from the research. Very weak or do not pertain to clear, thorough, and convincing arguments are
unclear arguments. the thesis statement. Some convincing while some are used to persuade the reader
arguments are supported by weak. Most arguments are of the accuracy of the
research. supported by the research author’s thesis. These
(min. 3 sources). arguments are supported by
sufficient research (min. 4
sources). (S7)
The speaker is hard to The speaker appears The speaker has a mostly The speaker presents with a
understand, makes no eye nervous, makes very little calm and clear voice, makes clear, steady voice while
contact, and does not eye contact, and might or some eye contact, and uses making good eye contact
interact with the audience might not use gestures. some gestures. and using appropriate
in any way. gestures. (S6)
The speaker uses a The speaker stresses few The speaker stresses some The speaker uses proper
completely monotone voice words for emphasis and words for emphasis. stress and intonation to
or mumbles so that the might be unclear. emphasize the important
audience cannot words or concepts in his or
understand. her speech. (S5)
The student does not The student revises and The student revises and The student revises and
revises or edit other student edits student with no care edits other student work edits other student work
work. or accuracy. with little care or accuracy. with accuracy and care.
(W8)

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