Name: ______
U.S I
Equal Rights Speech Project
Directions: After reading Sojourner Truth’s “Ain’t I a Woman” you will now create your own speech. Sojourner Truth’s speech highlighted the inequality that women were facing at the time. Unfortunately inequality still exists today. Your job is to choose a group in society today that lacks rights and argue for their equality. Your speech must highlight the inequality/discrimination the group faces and state why the group deserves equal rights. Your speech must be at least 15 sentences long and be written (or typed) on a pagethat is well decorated.
You can choose from one of the following groups or select one that is not listed (check with me first):
Race, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, hobby/interest, culture, age, disability.
Pre Write
Group:
Five sentences explaining the inequality and/or discrimination that this group faces
Three bullet points about what makes a good speech (written NOT performed)
Name: ______
U.S I
Equal Rights Speech Project
/30
10 / 8 / 6 / 4Requirements / Speech is 15 sentences long, includes a well thought out title, completed pre write, and is well decorated / Speech is 15 sentences long, includes a title, and some decoration. / Speech is 15 sentences long but lacks a title or decoration or pre write is incomplete. / Speech is less than 15 sentences long (or includes multiple incomplete sentences) or missing a title and decoration or pre write is missing.
Content / The author excels at creatively presenting evidence of discrimination and a convincing case as to why the group deserves rights. / The author presents evidence of discrimination and a convincing case as to why the group deserves rights. / The author lacks support regarding discrimination or why the group deserves rights. / The author lacks support regarding discrimination and why the group deserves rights.
Spelling/Grammar / No grammar or spelling errors. / 1-2 grammar or spelling errors. / 3-4 grammar or spelling errors. / 5 or more grammar or spelling errors.
**3 Points will be deducted for each time a student has to be prompted to stay on task**
Name: ______
U.S I Honors
Due Thursday 12/10
Equal Rights Speech Project
Directions: After reading Sojourner Truth’s “Ain’t I a Woman” you will now create your own speech. Sojourner Truth’s speech highlighted the inequality that women were facing at the time. Unfortunately inequality still exists today. Your job is to choose a group in society today that lacks rights and argue for their equality. Your speech must highlight the inequality/discrimination the group faces and state why the group deserves equal rights. Your speech must be at least 25 sentences long and be written (or typed) on a page that is well decorated.
You can choose from one of the following groups or select one that is not listed (check with me first):
Race, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, hobby/interest, culture, age, disability.
Pre Write
Group:
Five sentences explaining the inequality and/or discrimination that this group faces
Three bullet points about what makes a good speech (written NOT performed)
Name: ______
U.S I Honors
Equal Rights Speech Project
/30
10 / 8 / 6 / 4Requirements / Speech is 25 sentences long, includes a well thought out title, completed pre write, and is well decorated / Speech is 25 sentences long, includes a title, and some decoration. / Speech is 25 sentences long but lacks a title or decoration or pre write is incomplete. / Speech is less than 25 sentences long (or includes multiple incomplete sentences) or missing a title and decoration or pre write is missing.
Content / The author excels at creatively presenting evidence of discrimination and a convincing case as to why the group deserves rights. / The author presents evidence of discrimination and a convincing case as to why the group deserves rights. / The author lacks support regarding discrimination or why the group deserves rights. / The author lacks support regarding discrimination and why the group deserves rights.
Spelling/Grammar / No grammar or spelling errors. / 1-2 grammar or spelling errors. / 3-4 grammar or spelling errors. / 5 or more grammar or spelling errors.
**3 Points will be deducted for each time a student has to be prompted to stay on task**