Persuasive Debate 8Th Grade Language Arts Honors

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TOPIC______Topic______

Persuasive Debate – 8th Grade Language Arts Honors

______1. ETHOS (20)

Citations (5)______

5 All facts are cited with the source and date

3 1-2 facts are missing complete citations

1 3-4 facts are missing complete citations

Evidence in MI 1 (5)______

5 All reasons are supported with the necessary evidence

3 There is evidence present, but more is needed to prove the ideas asserted

1 There is no specific evidence to support the ideas in this MI

Evidence in MI 2 (5)______

5 All reasons are supported with the necessary evidence

3 There is evidence present, but more is needed to prove the ideas asserted

1 There is no specific evidence to support the ideas in this MI

Evidence in MI 3 (5)______

5 All reasons are supported with the necessary evidence

3 There is evidence present, but more is needed to prove the ideas asserted

1 There is no specific evidence to support the ideas in this MI

FINAL GRADE ______

______2. LOGOS (20)

Introduction (5)______

5 Correct order, interesting AGD, transitions present within preview, thesis is well written

3 Correct order, AGD is not interesting, transitions are needed/ineffective, thesis is present but needs improvement

1 Missing criteria, poor AGD, no transitions in preview, no thesis present

Main Ideas (5)______

5 At least three MI that are clear and separate from each other, topic sentences and closing sentences for each MI

3 MI may run together a little, one or two topic/closing sentences not always there

1 MI are not distinct, three or more topic/closing sentences are missing

Transitions (5)______

5 Transitions clearly separate MI, show thought and progression

3 Transitions clearly separate MI, but they are too basic

1 Missing/ineffective transitions that do not separate MI well, extremely ineffective transitions (first, last, finally)

Conclusion (5)______

5 Correct order, transitions between MI, clear call to action, well written thesis

3 Correct order, ineffective transitions between MI, clear call to action, thesis included but needs improvement

1 Incorrect order/missing criteria, no transitions, unclear what the call to action is, no thesis needed

______3. PATHOS (20)

Frequency (10)______

10 Used correct variety of emotions at every opportunity possible

7 Used emotions, but missed one or two opportunities to use them within the speech

5 Ineffective use of emotions (told the audience to feel a certain way) or missed three or more opportunities to use emotion within the speech

0 Did not use any emotion in the speech.

Specific Stories (10)______

10 Used emotions through three or more specific examples

7 Used emotions in one or two stories

0 Did not have any specific stories through which the speech used an emotional appeal

______4. Delivery (20)

Eye Contact (5)______

5 Used eye contact throughout the speech (more than five times) speaking while explaining information, not just looking up in between sentences, clearly knows the speech well enough to not read it word for word

3 Eye contact is used (3-5 times), but more is needed, looks up in between sentences rather than while speaking

1 Used eye only once or twice

Floor Movement (5)______

5 Moved around the floor to emphasize points and interact with the entire audience

3 Moved from one side to the other mechanically, or paced constantly around the classroom

1 Did not move. Stayed in one spot the entire speech

Posture/Hand Gestures/Voice Inflection (5)______

5 Stood up straight, hands were not in pockets, used hand gestures effectively for emphasis throughout speech, emphasized important words, spoke clearly at an effective pace

3 Stood up straight, but hands in pockets for a bit or leaning on board/table, used hand gestures once or twice for emphasis in the speech, emphasized words, but spoke too quickly at times or spoke too softly to be heard by the class

1 Hands in pockets, leaning/sitting on board/table, did not use any hand gestures throughout the speech, difficult to understand, no emphasized words, sounded monotone

Rebuttal/Q&A (5)______

5 Rebutted at least two of your opponent’s points using sound reasoning and/or evidence, answered all questions in an informed and confident way

3 Rebutted one of your opponent’s points using sound reasoning and/or evidence, answered most questions, but seemed unsure or unable to answer 1-2 questions

1 Did not rebut any of your opponent’s points or rebutted without sound reasoning and/or evidence, seemed uninformed and unconfident when answering 3 or more questions.