Speech 180 Final Written Speech

Assignment 07

Grading Rubric – See comments/direction at the end of the Rubric

Grading
Criteria / Exemplary / Good / Satisfactory / Needs Improvement / Score
Introduction
15 points / 15 points
1) Gets attention
(2) Clearly identifies topic
(3)Establishes credibility
(4) Previews the main points / 12 points
Meets any three of the four criteria / 8 points
Meets any two of the four criteria / 5 points
Meets only one of the four criteria / 13
Body –
20 points / 20 points
Main points are clear, fully developed and well supported,
sources are documented / 15 points
Main points are
somewhat clear and developed,
some support, andsome documentation / 10 points
Main points
need clarity
and support
lack of
sources and
documentation / 5 points
Main points
are not clear
and have no support and no sources or documentation / 18
Use
of Language
15 points / 15 points
Use of language contributes to effectiveness of the speech,
Demonstrates imagination and creativity. / 12 points
Use of language good but lacks
imagination and creativity / 8 points
Use of language causes potential confusion, unclear. / 2 points
Use of language is inappropriate / 13
Organization –
15 points / 15 points
Speech flows
very well,
demonstrates identified organizational method / 12 points
Speech well-organized with no clear use of
identified organizational method / 8 points
Speech somewhat organized. / 2 points
Speech is disorganized, no logical flow. / 15
Style of writing –
15 points / 15 points
1)ties main points and central idea together effectively
2)effective use of transitions
3) approach is original and inventive, use of stylistics techniques as narratives, examples, quotes, etc. / 10 points
Meets any two of the three criteria / 5 points
Meets any one of the three criteria / 0 points
Meets none of the three criteria / 13
Conclusion –
10 points / 10 points
1)Summarizes central idea and key points briefly
2)concludes in a memorable fashion with impact
3)calls for some action / 8 points
Meets any two of the three criteria / 5 points
Meets any one of the three criteria / 0 points
Does not meet any of the criteria / 8
Mechanics –
10 points / 10 points
No errors in grammar or spelling / 8 points
1-2 errors in grammar or spelling / 4 points
More than 2
errors in grammar or spelling / 0 points
More than 5
errors in grammar or spelling / 8
88

You were instructed to include a Title Page.

You need to give support to your statements with facts, citations and references (e.g. - "According to the most recent study from the Department of Motor Vehicles" ...) NOT at the end of the sentence, statement, or paragraph. Do not cite a website URL - site the name of the website (e.g. according to Reuters ... not according to or use footnotes.

This supports your points to the audience and makes them credible. Remember this is a speech – it’s what you are to be saying to an audience.

Also do not use parenthetical references or “quotes” – this is a speech to be given to an audience and they can’t see parenthesis or quotations.

Wrap up your presentation with a conclusion that sums up all of the discussion and has a call to action. What do you want your audience to do??