Opinion Speech Rubric

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Opinion Speech Rubric


Ideas and Content

The speech includes an


Opinion is unclear.
Opinion is clearly
Opinion is clearly
Opinion is clearly and
introduction with an opinion sections of the
stated. All six
stated. All six
convincingly stated.
statement, three reasons
speech are missing.
sections of
sections of
All six sections of
with supporting details, an
Few and/or
the speech are
the speech are
the speech smoothly
opposing opinion, and a
confusing details are present. Student
present. Student
transition from one to
concluding section.
given to support provides few and/or provides clear details
the next. Student
reasons.
confusing details to to support each
provides well developed
support reasons.
reason.
details to support each
reason and thoughtfully
debates an opposing
opinion.

Delivery of Speech

The student speaks loudly It is difficult for all The student can be The student can be
and clearly
audience members to heard clearly by heard clearly by the
hear or understand
most of the
entire audience
the speaker
audience

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The student speaks
loudly and clearly.
Volume is used to
emphasize important
ideas in speech.

The student speaks at an Students speaks too Speaking pace races Student speaks at a Speaking pace is natural
appropriate pace
fast or slow to be or drags slowly at natural, flowing pace. and engages audience to
understood
times
listen.
The student uses
appropriate expression

Student speaks with


no expression, or
appears frightened

Student uses
limited, but
appropriate
expression

Student uses
appropriate
expression and
confidence

Student skillfully uses


vocal and bodily
expression to engage
audience

The student makes


occasional eye contact
while speaking

Makes no eye
contact

Makes eye contact


1 2 times

Makes eye contact


3 - 4 times

Makes eye contact


throughout the entire
speech

The speech is more than 1 Speech is less than 1 Speech is between 1


The speech is
The speech is more than
minute and 30 seconds
minute.
minute and 1:30.
between 1:30 and 2
2 minutes long.
long.
minutes.

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