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E2. - Persuasive Speech 2 - Monroe - Outline
E2. - Persuasive Speech 2 - Monroe - Outline
Criteria Ratings Pts
INVENTION - Topic Choice
threshold: pts
4 pts
EXEMPLARY: Reflects careful consideration of purpose, audience, and time frame. Reflecfs careful consideration of significance, appropriateness, and scope
3 pts
SATISFACTORY: Appropriately narrowed/ developed for audience, purpose, and time frame. Demonstrafes consideration of significance, appropriateness, and scope
2 pts
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT: Somewhat narrow or broad for audience, purpose, and/ or time frame. Needs more consideration of significance, appropriateness, or scope
0 pts
DEFICIENT: Inappropriate based on considerations of significance, scope, and appropriateness. Inappropriate for speech type chosen.
pts
4 pts
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INVENTION - Monroe's Attention
threshold: pts
5 pts
EXEMPLARY: Attention elements constructed to artfully focus audience on the need
4 pts
SATISFACTORY: Attention elements focus audience on the need
3 pts
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT: Attention elements introduce the topic, but are not an effective part of the persuasive appeal
0 pts
DEFICIENT: Introduction elements distract or cause the audience to focus on elements outside of the persuasive task
pts
5 pts
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INVENTION - Monroe's Defining the Problem
threshold: pts
5 pts
EXEMPLARY: Clear and insightful statement of problem. Evidence includes relevant contextual factors. Compelling demonstration of burden of proof appropriate for audience and persuasive claim
4 pts
SATISFACTORY: Constructs a problem with credible evidence. Problem discussion is adequately detailed. Demonstrates burden of proof
3 pts
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT: Problem statement is superficial. Inconsistent demonstration of burden of proof
0 pts
DEFICIENT: Limited ability in identifying an effective problem. Does not demonstrate burden of proof
pts
5 pts
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INVENTION - Monroe's Propose Solutions
threshold: pts
5 pts
EXEMPLARY: Solution indicates a deep comprehension of the problem. Solution credibly addresses problem. Solution is sensitive to individual, ethical, logical, and cultural objections
4 pts
SATISFACTORY: Solution indicates comprehension of the problem. Solution is sensitive to contextual factors
3 pts
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT: Solution is "off the shelf" rather than individually designed to address the specific problem
0 pts
DEFICIENT: Solution is difficult to evaluate because it is vague or indirectly addresses the problem
pts
5 pts
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INVENTION - Monroe's Evaluate Potential Solutions (Benefits)
threshold: pts
5 pts
EXEMPLARY: Evaluation of solution is thorough. Feasibility. Impacts weighed
4 pts
SATISFACTORY: Evaluation of solutions is adequate, reasonable
3 pts
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT: Evaluation of solutions lacks depth or adequate support
0 pts
DEFICIENT: Evaluation of solutions is superficial
pts
5 pts
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INVENTION - Monroe's Action
threshold: pts
5 pts
EXEMPLARY: Action steps demonstrate depth of understanding. There is no doubt that completed action steps will accomplish plan. There is no doubt action will address problem.
4 pts
SATISFACTORY: Action steps demonstrate a clear understanding of audience's ability to act. Action is practical and "actionable". Action steps have a probability of achieving the desired outcome in response to the problem
3 pts
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT: Action steps are insufficient, unsupported, or are weakly linked with the desired plan
0 pts
DEFICIENT: Action steps might not exist, or are not connected with desired plan
pts
5 pts
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INVENTION - Use of Source Citations
threshold: pts
5 pts
EXEMPLARY: Skillful use of many high quality, credible, relevant sources to support main ideas
4 pts
SATISFACTORY: Employs correct source citation in speech. Cites minimum number of credible sources
3 pts
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT: Inadequate citation of sources or questionable sources
0 pts
DEFICIENT: No source citations
pts
5 pts
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INVENTION - Development of Visual Aids
threshold: pts
0 pts
DEFICIENT: No visual aids
0 pts
EXEMPLARY: Develops creative and visually appealing visual aids that enhance thesis
0 pts
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT: Visual aids demonstrate lack of attention to purpose, topic, or audience
0 pts
SATISFACTORY: Develops visual aids effectively to support thesis
pts
0 pts
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ARRANGEMENT - Introduction
threshold: pts
4 pts
EXEMPLARY: Introduction includes: Motivating attention-getter that creates desire to listen. Highly important topic. Unique, creative personal credibility statement. Unique, creative, and powerful thesis. Introduction well-developed, satisfying for audience, topic, and purpose
3 pts
SATISFACTORY: Introduction includes: Attention-getting device connecting topic to audience. Statement on importance of topic for audience. Speaker credibility. Concise thesis
2 pts
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT: Introduces topic in some way, but introduction may lack: Attention-getter. Clear thesis/purpose. Audience connection/development
0 pts
DEFICIENT: Introduction missing. Stated "my topic is" or something similar just to start talking
pts
4 pts
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ARRANGEMENT - Organizational Pattern
threshold: pts
4 pts
EXEMPLARY: The outline: Relies on an exceptionally clear, logical progression within/between ideas. Varies transitions
3 pts
SATISFACTORY: The outline: Uses Monroe's Motivated Sequence. Relies on a clear and logical progression within/between ideas. Is easy to follow
2 pts
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT: The outline relies on: An organizational pattern that is present but unclear. Awkward transitions
0 pts
DEFICIENT: The outline: Fails to provide a reasonably clear and logical progression within/among ideas. Fails to leave audience with a clear message. Lacks transitions or connections
pts
4 pts
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ARRANGEMENT - Conclusion
threshold: pts
4 pts
EXEMPLARY: Conclusion: Reflects speaker's informed evaluation, ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order. Is thought-provoking and satisfying
3 pts
SATISFACTORY: Conclusion: Is logically tied to information. Summarizes main points effectively. States action. Leaves audience with an adequate final statement
2 pts
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT: Conclusion: Is inconsistently tied to some information discussed. May lack reference to thesis, review of main points, or thought-provoking final statement
0 pts
DEFICIENT: Conclusion is abrupt; speech just stops rather than summarizes or concludes
pts
4 pts
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STYLE - Language
threshold: pts
4 pts
EXEMPLARY: Language choices (are): Exceptionally clear, inclusive, vivid, and creative. Enhance audience comprehension, enthusiasm for thesis. Varied in sentence structure, word choice. Strong in standards of grammar, usage
3 pts
SATISFACTORY: Outline relies on language that is reasonably clear, vivid, appropriate
2 pts
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT: Outline relies on: Inconsistent language choices that may, at times, be unclear for audience or purpose
0 pts
DEFICIENT: Outline relies on: Unclear or inappropriate language. Undefined jargon. Language that is not inclusive. Language lacks attention to audience and/or purpose
pts
4 pts
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Total Points: 50 out of 50