Introduction Speech Outline

INVENTION: Content development; support of thesis

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1 pts

SATISFACTORY: Outline • Uses three-eolumn outline format correctly • Identifies distinct main points appropriate for audience and purpose • Connects content development to speech chosen

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0 pts

DEFICIENT: Outline • Unclear main points • Lacks supporting details

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EXEMPLARY: In addition to satisfactory, thorough development of content, which includes: • Well-written main points • Main points well-supported with compelling examples, stories

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0 pts

NEEDS DEVELOPMENT: Outline • Main points present, but unbalanced, overlap, or In other ways are indistinct or inappropriate

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1 pts

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ARRANGEMENT: Introduction

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2 pts

DEFICIENT: Introduction missing

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2 pts

EXEMPLARY: Introduction Includes: • Motivating attention-getter that creates desire to listen • Highly Important topic " Unique, creative personal credibility • Unique, creative, and powerful thesis • Introduction well-developed, satisfying for audience, topic, and purpose

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1 pts

SATISFACTORY: Introduction includes: • Attention-getting device connecting topic to audience • Statement on importance of topic for audience • Speaker credibility Concise thesis

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0 pts

NEEDS DEVELOPMENT: Introduces topic in some way, but introduction may lack • Attention-getter • Clear thesis • Purpose • Audience connection and/or development

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2 pts

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ARRANGEMENT: Organizational Pattern

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3 pts

DEFICIENT: The outline • FaIls to provide a reasonably clear and logical progression within and among ideas • Fails to leave audience with a clear message • Lacks transitions or connections

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2 pts

EXEMPLARY: The outline • Relies on exceptionally clear, logical progression within/ between ideas " Organization Is compelling and moves audience through speech with ease

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1 pts

NEEDS DEVELOPMENT: The outline relies on " An organizational pattern that is present but unclear • Awkward transitions

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1 pts

SATISFACTORY: The outline • Relies on a reasonably clear and logical progression within and between ideas • Body reflects adequate clarity in organization • Is easy to follow; ideas adequately connected

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3 pts

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ARRANGEMENT: Conclusion

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2 pts

DEFICIENT: Conclusion is abrupt or missing

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1 pts

EXEMPLARY: In addition to satisfactory, conclusion Is thought-provoking and satisfying

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NEEDS DEVELOPMENT: Conclusion • Is inconsistently tied to some information discussed • May lack reference to thesis, review of main points, or thought-provoking final statement

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SATISFACTORY: Conclusion • Is logically tied to information " Summarizes main points effectively • Leaves audience with adequate final statement

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2 pts

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STYLE: Language

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2 pts

DEFICIENT: Outline relies on • Unclear or inappropriate language " Undefined jargon »Language that Is not Inclusive Language lacks attention to audience and/or purpose

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1 pts

EXEMPLARY: Outline relies on • Language that is exceptionally clear, Inclusive, vivid, and appropriate • Language that enhances audience comprehension and enthusiasm for thesis • Creativity • Strong standards of grammar and usage

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0 pts

NEEDS DEVELOPMENT: Outline relies on • Inconsistent language choices that may, at times, be unclear for audience or purpose

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SATISFACTORY: Outline relies on language that is reasonably clear, vivid, appropriate

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2 pts

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5 pts

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Introduction Speech Outline

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