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Basic Expectations:
Does the speech meet all the specific expectations of the character assignment?
(Note that all following categories may be overriden by particular character requirements.)
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0
5
Met none; zero if plagiarized.
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6
One expectation met.
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7
Some expectations met.
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8
Most expectations met.
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9
10
Excelled at meeting all expectations.
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Delivery:
Does the speaker employ effective voice inflection, eye contact, and hand gestures? Makes good connection with audience?
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0
5
Lack of preparation, unengaged; zero if plagiarized.
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6
Barely engaged in good delivery practice; extensive "um"s; monotone.
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7
Some inflection, occasional eye contact, occasional gestures; some distracting "um"s.
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8
Strong connection with audience; inflection, gestures, eye contact all present.
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9
10
Unquestionably great delivery; audience captivated.
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Argument:
Is the speech logically organized? Does it make a clear and persuasive argument?
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0
5
Random ideas, generally incoherent; zero if plagiarized.
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6
No clear order; lacking introduction and conclusion.
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7
A little disordered; poorly employed evidence; rough transitions; no introduction or conclusion.
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8
Coherent order; generally effective use of evidence; intro and conclusion.
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9
10
Engaging intro; compelling conclusion; smooth transitions; logical order of points; effectivce use of quotes, evidence, and metaphors.
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Evidence:
Does the speech quote from the core texts or use other appropriate evidence, statistics, examples?
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0
5
No evidence; zero if plagiarized.
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6
One quotation or bit of evidence.
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7
Two quotations or concrete evidence.
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8
Three quotations or concrete evidence.
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9
10
Laced with evidence.
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Counter Arguments:
Does the speech address counter arguments? Or does the speaker effectively answer questions and offer rebuttal?
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0
5
No counter-arguments addressed; unable or unwilling to respond to question and challenges in rebuttal; zero if plagiarized.
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6
Obvious counter-arguments not addressed; simple reiteration of argument in rebuttal.
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7
Counter-arguments addressed, but not effectively or charitably; mediocre rebuttal.
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8
Misses some counter-arguments in speech but responds well to challenges in rebuttal.
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9
10
Effectively anticipates and addresses counter arguments in speech; responds well to all questions; employs additional evidence as needed.
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