Rubric for Persuasive Speeches
_____ Meets Time Specifications (4:00 minimum; 7:00 maximum)
_____ Delivery
including eye contact,
vocal variety and pacing,
stance, and charisma
_____ Organization
_____ Clarity
_____ Effective Blend of Logos, Pathos, and Ethos
_____ Effective Blend of Stories, Reasons, Statistics, and Sources
_____ Overall Ranking
_____ Grade
_____ Delivery
including eye contact,
vocal variety and pacing,
stance, and charisma
_____ Organization
_____ Clarity
_____ Effective Blend of Logos, Pathos, and Ethos
_____ Effective Blend of Stories, Reasons, Statistics, and Sources
_____ Overall Ranking
_____ Grade
YOU MUST HAVE THREE CREDIBLE ONLINE SOURCES FOR THIS SPEECH:
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Click the links below for help with MLA FORMAT!
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https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/08/
Preparation for Persuasive Speeches--
Planning the Speech
Which technique you will employ for the introduction:
straightforward story
mystery topic blend
questions other
famous quotation
Provide the gist of your introduction: 3 main points to mention
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PLAN:
Outline the body of the speech, including all major reasons and forms of support:
THINK ABOUT:
Are you intending to reveal your position soon after the introduction? If so, what will you say? If not, what is your rationale for delay?
PLAN:
What will you do to signal that the conclusion is beginning?
PLAN:
Write out the conclusion, word for word.
YOU CAN MAP OUT YOUR SPEECH HERE! PERSUASION MAP
PERSUASIVE OUTLINE FORMAT
1. Introduction – Your speaker credibility must stand out
a. Attention grabber - Why should I listen to you?
b. Topic (Proposition)
c. Stand – Why did you choose this? (Emotional)
2. Background (INTRO)
a. Brief history (Ethos – quality of your sources)
3. Reason I (NEED)
a. Facts
b. How they fit your stand
4. Reason II (SATISFY)
a. Facts
b. How they fit your stand
5. Reason III (VISUALIZE)
a. Facts
b. How they fit your stand
6. Conclusion (ACTION)
a. Restate in a different way your stand and why you feel this way
b. Tie back to your attention grabber
Planning the Speech
Which technique you will employ for the introduction:
straightforward story
mystery topic blend
questions other
famous quotation
Provide the gist of your introduction: 3 main points to mention
*
*
*
PLAN:
Outline the body of the speech, including all major reasons and forms of support:
THINK ABOUT:
Are you intending to reveal your position soon after the introduction? If so, what will you say? If not, what is your rationale for delay?
PLAN:
What will you do to signal that the conclusion is beginning?
PLAN:
Write out the conclusion, word for word.
YOU CAN MAP OUT YOUR SPEECH HERE! PERSUASION MAP
PERSUASIVE OUTLINE FORMAT
1. Introduction – Your speaker credibility must stand out
a. Attention grabber - Why should I listen to you?
b. Topic (Proposition)
c. Stand – Why did you choose this? (Emotional)
2. Background (INTRO)
a. Brief history (Ethos – quality of your sources)
3. Reason I (NEED)
a. Facts
b. How they fit your stand
4. Reason II (SATISFY)
a. Facts
b. How they fit your stand
5. Reason III (VISUALIZE)
a. Facts
b. How they fit your stand
6. Conclusion (ACTION)
a. Restate in a different way your stand and why you feel this way
b. Tie back to your attention grabber
