Persuasive speech outline grading rubric essay

No thesis statement (implied nor explicit). Main points are not clearly identified, audience unsure of direction of the message. Connection w/Audience Clearly stated the relevance of topic to audience needs and interests. Thoughtful audience analysis reflected through choice of topic and supporting evidence.

Emotional appeal Effectively and ethically appeals to audience emotions (anger, fear, compassion, etc.) to achieve the persuasive goal. Vivid and emotive language effectively used to create imagery to engage audience emotionally.

No attention getting strategy was evident. No clear or relevant connection to topic and/or speech purpose. Thesis Statement Speaker clearly formulated and stated thesis statement during the speech introduction. Thesis statement identifies topic and encompasses/previews main points. Thesis is clearly implied, although not explicitly stated.

Main points are not clearly identified, audience unsure of direction of the message. Connection w/Audience Clearly stated the relevance of topic to audience needs and interests. Thoughtful audience analysis reflected through choice of topic and supporting evidence. Topic seems somewhat relevant to audience, but not explicitly stated.