Advocacy Speech Rubric

Meets a few Meets some Meets Exceeds

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(13-0) (15-14) (17-16) (20-18)
Topic & Organization
Your cause, organization, or social movement is clear and appropriate
Your persuasive goal is appropriate and clearly articulated
Your speech had a strong introduction, clear main points, clear
transitions, and a strong conclusion
You managed your time (+/- 15s grace period. You will lose two
points for every additional +/-15s)
Logics & Research
Your argument was logical and well reasoned
Your evidence, inferences, and conclusions were sound
You established and maintained positive ethos
You included appropriate pathos
You included two quality counter arguments
You included a clear call to action
Research & Language
You fully cited research from 3 quality sources
You integrated your research in a meaningful way
You defined terms, explained jargon, explained numerical data, and
clarified challenging concepts
You included a well-prepared, purposeful presentational aid.
Your grammar, syntax, and word choice was appropriate for a college
level audience
Physical Delivery
You used appropriate eye contact and facial expressions.
You used appropriate, dynamic gestures.
You avoided reading and achieved dynamic extemporaneous style
using appropriate notes.
You effectively interacted with your presentational aid.
Vocal Delivery
You spoke at an appropriate volume and rate.
You demonstrated conversational vocal variety.
You avoided verbal fillers and vocalized pauses.
You clearly enunciated, articulated, and pronounced words according
to conventions of speech.
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