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Criteria for Persuasive
Speech
(This is the criteria that will be used to assign
grades)
Introduction (gain audience attention and interest, create a context for the speech)
10 points
____ Attention getter
to gain audience interest _____
Preview main points of speech/intent
Persuasive Effect
15 points
____ Persuasive in nature _____ Transitions
between main points
____ Clearly defined persuasive
strategy _____ Motivated audience
to change
Focus on Audience Interest and Needs
10 Points
(Speakers relate persuasion
to this audience, plan useful examples relevant to the audience, and personalize
this information to our class.)
_____ Use of examples
that were helpful to audience
_____ Interactive with
audience throughout lesson
Development of Rich Well-Grounded Content
15 points
(Rich treatment of a narrow
topic, examples and theories to support position)
_____ Ample examples _____ Specific examples unique to topic
Proper Citation of at Least Three Sources of Information
10 points
(Sources are appropriate, relevant, credible, and authoritative)
Conclusion
10 points
(Impression leaving, clinches
the end of the speech, serve to focus audience attention on key ideas, impression
leaving, and signal the end of the speech)
_____ Speech was wrapped
up; did not end abruptly ("So, that's all we have…")
_____ Main points of lesson
reviewed
Use of at Least Two Visual Aids
10 points
(Helpful to audience understanding
and memory, creatively designed, appropriately handled, clear to see)
_____ Clearly visible
to all class _____
Unique and memorable to your topic
Delivery
15 points
(Voice is easily audible
to all audience members, eye contact is direct, gestures are conversational,
and speaker is energetic and extemporaneous)
Organization of Time (6 - 8 minutes)
5 points