The speech has a clear The introduction and The introduction and No attempt has been made to Organization introduction that catches the conclusion are clear and conclusion may be ineffective compose an effective audience’s attention somewhat related to the and not related to the whole; introduction or conclusion; effectively and is connected to whole; some transitions are the logical plan must be there is no logical plan to the the whole; effective used inferred, as no transitions are speech transitions recap each main used point; the conclusion effectively summarizes the speech and is related to the whole All main points begin with a Most main points begin with a Some main points have stated Main points contain no topic Development clear topic sentence; all main clear topic sentence; Most or implied topic sentences; sentences; main points are and supporting points are main and supporting points some main points are not supported by specific supported by specific and include specific supported by specific examples/evidence; little or highly effective evidence/examples; most evidence/examples; some no supporting material is examples/evidence; the main main and supporting points main and supporting points used; main and supporting and supporting points all relate to each other relate to each other points do not relate to each relate to each other other Language is memorable; Most language is somewhat Language is not memorable; Language is not memorable or Style language is well-chosen; tone memorable; language usage is language usage is at times is confusing; language usage is is appropriate. Visuals and/or correct; tone is usually inaccurate; tone is at times often inaccurate; tone is interactions with audience are appropriate. Visuals and/or inappropriate. Visuals and/or inappropriate or distracting. clear, engaging, and fully interactions with audience are interactions with audience are Visuals and/or interactions support the presentation. mostly clear, engaging, and somewhat clear, engaging, with audience are not clear, support the presentation. and support the presentation. engaging, or supporting of the presentation.
Organization The speech has a clear introduction that catches the audience’s attention effectively and is connected to the whole; effective transitions recap each main point; the conclusion effectively summarizes the speech and is related to the whole The introduction and conclusion are clear and somewhat related to the whole; some transitions are used The introduction and conclusion may be ineffective and not related to the whole; the logical plan must be inferred, as no transitions are used No attempt has been made to compose an effective introduction or conclusion; there is no logical plan to the speech Development All main points begin with a clear topic sentence; all main and supporting points are supported by specific and highly effective examples/evidence; the main and supporting points all relate to each other Most main points begin with a clear topic sentence; Most main and supporting points include specific evidence/examples; most main and supporting points relate to each other Some main points have stated or implied topic sentences; some main points are supported by specific evidence/examples; some main and supporting points relate to each other Main points contain no topic sentences; main points are not supported by specific examples/evidence; little or no supporting material is used; main and supporting points do not relate to each other Style Language is memorable; language is well-chosen; tone is appropriate. Visuals and/or interactions with audience are clear, engaging, and fully support the presentation. Most language is somewhat memorable; language usage is correct; tone is usually appropriate. Visuals and/or interactions with audience are mostly clear, engaging, and support the presentation. Language is not memorable; language usage is at times inaccurate; tone is at times inappropriate. Visuals and/or interactions with audience are somewhat clear, engaging, and support the presentation. Language is not memorable or is confusing; language usage is often inaccurate; tone is inappropriate or distracting. Visuals and/or interactions with audience are not clear, engaging, or supporting of the presentation.
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