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