Persuasive Speech Evaluation Rubric 6R                 "If I Could Change the World"

Student Name:______________________

Topic:_________________________________________         Total Points:_______/20

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Organization Audience cannot understand presentation because there is no sequence of information. Audience has difficulty following presentation because student jumps around. Student presents information in logical sequence which audience can follow. Student presents information in logical, interesting sequence which audience can follow.  
Persuasiveness Student presents inadequate cause/ effect/ solution with emotional/ logical appeal. Student presents minimal cause/ effect/ solution with emotional/ logical appeal. Student presents adequate cause/ effect/ solution with emotional/ logical appeal. Student presents superior cause/ effect/ solution with emotional/ logical appeal.  
Mechanics Student's presentation has 4 or more grammatical errors. Student's presentation has 3 grammatical errors. Student's presentation has no more than 2 grammatical errors. Student's presentation has no grammatical errors.  
Eye Contact Student reads all of report with no eye contact. Student occasionally uses eye contact, but still reads most of report. Student maintains eye contact most of the time but frequently returns to notes. Student maintains eye contact with audience, seldom returning to notes.  
Elocution Student mumbles, incorrectly pronounces terms and speaks too quietly for students in the back of the class to hear. Student incorrectly pronounces terms and voice is low and audience members have difficulty hearing presentation. Student correctly pronounces most terms and speaks clearly for most audience members to hear presentation. Student uses concise, correct pronunciation of terms and speaks so audience members can hear presentation.