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Monroe's Motivational Speech Rubric
Monroe's Motivational Speech Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
INVENTION: Topic Choice
threshold: pts
5 pts
EXEMPLARY: Reflects careful consideration of purpose, audience, and time frame. Reflects careful consideration of significance, appropriateness, and scope
3 pts
SATISFACTORY: Appropriately narrowed/ developed for audience, purpose, and time frame. Demonstrates 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
5 pts
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INVENTION: Monroe's Attention
threshold: pts
10 pts
EXEMPLARY: Attention elements constructed to artfully focus audience on the need
7 pts
SATISFACTORY: Attention elements focus audience on the need
4 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
10 pts
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INVENTION: Monroe's Defining the Problem
threshold: pts
10 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
7 pts
SATISFACTORY: Constructs a problem with credible evidence. Problem discussion is adequately detailed. Demonstrates burden of proof
4 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
10 pts
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INVENTION: Monroe's Propose Solutions
threshold: pts
10 pts
EXEMPLARY: Solution indicates a deep comprehension of the problem. Solution credibly addresses problem. Solution is sensitive to individual, ethical, logical, and cultural objections
7 pts
SATISFACTORY: Solution indicates comprehension of the problem. Solution is sensitive to contextual factors
4 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
10 pts
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INVENTION: Monroe's Evaluate Potential Solutions (Benefits)
threshold: pts
10 pts
EXEMPLARY: Evaluation of solution is thorough. Feasibility. Impacts weighed
7 pts
SATISFACTORY:Evaluation of solutions is adequate, reasonable
4 pts
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT: Evaluation of solutions lacks depth or adequate support
0 pts
DEFICIENT: Evaluation of solutions is superficial
pts
10 pts
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INVENTION: Monroe's Action
threshold: pts
10 pts
EXEMPLARY: Actions steps demonstrate depth of understanding. There is no doubt that completed action steps will accomplish plan. There is no doubt action will address problem
7 pts
SATISFACTORY: Actions 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
4 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
10 pts
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INVENTION: Use of Source Citations
threshold: pts
10 pts
EXEMPLARY: Skillful use of many high quality, credible, relevant sources to support main ideas
7 pts
SATISFACTORY: Employs correct source citation in speech. Cites minimum number of credible sources
4 pts
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT: Inadequate citation of sources or questionable sources
0 pts
DEFICIENT: No source citations
pts
10 pts
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INVENTION: Development of Visual Aids
threshold: pts
10 pts
EXEMPLARY: • Develops creative and visually appealing visual aids that enhance thesis
7 pts
SATISFACTORY: Develops visual aids effectively to support thesis
4 pts
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT: Visual aids demonstrate lack of atfention to purpose, topic, or audience
0 pts
DEFICIENT: No visual aids
pts
10 pts
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ARRANGEMENT: Introduction
threshold: pts
10 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
7 pts
SATISFACTORY: Introduction includes: Attention-getting device connecting topic to audience. Statement on importance of topic for audience. Speaker credibility. Concise thesis
4 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
10 pts
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ARRANGEMENT: Organizational Pattern
threshold: pts
10 pts
EXEMPLARY: The speech: Relies on an exceptionally clear, logical progression within/between ideas. Varies transitions
7 pts
SATISFACTORY: The speech: Uses Monroe's Motivated Sequence. Relies on a clear and logical progression within/between ideas. Is easy to follow
4 pts
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT: The speech relies on: An organizational pattern that is present but unclear. Awkward transitions
0 pts
DEFICIENT: The speech: 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
10 pts
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ARRANGEMENT: Conclusion
threshold: pts
10 pts
EXEMPLARY: Conclusion: Reflects speaker's informed evaluation, ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order. Is thought-provoking and satisfying
7 pts
SATISFACTORY: Conclusion: Is logically tied to information. Summarizes main points effectively. States action. Leaves audience with an adequate final statement
4 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
10 pts
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STYLE: Language
threshold: pts
10 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
7 pts
SATISFACTORY: Speech relies on language that is reasonably clear, vivid, appropriate
4 pts
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT: Speech relies on inconsistent language choices that may, at times, be unclear for audience or purpose
0 pts
DEFICIENT: Speech relies on: Unclear or inappropriate language. Undefined jargon. Language that is not inclusive Language lacks attention to audience and/or purpose
pts
10 pts
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DELIVERY: Physical Delivery
threshold: pts
10 pts
EXEMPLARY: Speaker demonstrates polished techniques of physical delivery. Physical delivery consistently supports verbal message and enhances speaker credibility. Physical delivery motivates persuasion. Speaker appears comfortable
7 pts
SATISFACTORY: Speaker demonstrates acceptable posture, gestures, facial expressions, eye contact, and dress. Physical delivery generally supports message in ways that neither distract from the speaker's credibility nor interfere with the message
4 pts
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT: Speaker may, at times, rely on inconsistent delivery choices that include: Awkward posture, gestures, facial expressions, eye contact, and/or dress. Posture, gestures, facial expressions, eye contact, and/or dress that detract from speaker credibility or distract audience from message
0 pts
DEFICIENT: Reading speech or insufficient eye contact or poise
pts
10 pts
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DELIVERY: Vocal Delivery
threshold: pts
10 pts
EXEMPLARY: Strong vocal variety. Effective volume. Invites positive connection with audience. Creates attention and interest throughout. Vocal emphasis in support of persuasion
8 pts
SATISFACTORY: Adequate use of vocal variety. Strong volume. Few vocal fillers
7 pts
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT: Ineffective or awkward use of vocal variety and volume
0 pts
DEFICIENT: Inadequate volume and/or tone. Verbal fillers distracting
pts
10 pts
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DELIVERY: Timing
threshold: pts
15 pts
Meets the stated time requirements.
10 pts
Rating Description
5 pts
Rating Description
0 pts
Fails to meet the stated time requirements.
pts
15 pts
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Total Points: 150 out of 150