|
Exceptional |
Admirable |
Acceptable |
Unacceptable |
Content
30 |
Thoroughly explains platform through candidate speech with at least 3 details, convinces voters
Has
Convincing arguments |
Covers
planks of the platform while informing with 2 details
Somewhat
convincing to voters somewhat convincing arguments |
Adequately
covers planks with one or two details per plank |
Inadequately
covers the assigned topic; too short; not enough information |
Presentation
20 |
Glances
only Occasionally at notes. Is energetic and is convincing in presentation style |
Glances
at notes, but may stumble lose audience contact, on and off convincing |
Relies
too heavily on notes, not convincing |
Too
brief, not convincing |
Organization
25 |
Follows
a format from opening with quality attention getter, Thesis (Party Mission Statement), Planks, Closing
All
with quality transitions |
Follows
the appropriate format as listed in column two. Attention getter is adequate
It is lacking quality transitions, but transitions exist.
|
The
format from column two is followed, but neglects one or more of the essentials, particularly the attention getter or conclusion |
Unclear
format, confuses the audience |
Presentation Skills:
25
|
5
Volume:
Eye
Contact
Posture:
Speaking
Pace:
Time
Limits observed: |
4
Volume:
Eye
Contact
Posture:
Speaking
Pace:
Time
Limits observed: |
3
Volume:
Eye
Contact
Posture:
Speaking
Pace:
Time
Limits observed: |
2-1
Volume:
Eye
Contact
Posture:
Speaking
Pace:
Time
Limits observed: |
Political Platform
Speech
There is no time limit on the low end, but the speech may not go over 15 minutes.
Include, but do not limit yourself to the following:
q Attention getter
q Thesis (Mission Statement)
q At least three details outlined thoroughly
q Conclusion
Political
Platform
Speech
Grade
Form
Party Name:____________________
Students:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Content
0-30
|
|
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Presentation
0-20 |
|
|
Organization
0-25
|
|
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Volume
0-5 |
|
|
Eye Contact
0-5 |
|
|
Posture
0-5 |
|
|
Speaking Pace
0-5 |
|
|
Time
0-5 |
|
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Total
100 |
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