Directions: Once again, your task is to create a speech that explains whether you

will be voting for or against the proposed plan to embark on a journey into Africa to
find a new settlement for the British Empire. Your goal is to provide your rationale
for why you either agree or disagree with the proposal as well as attempt to
convince your fellow politicians to agree with you.
Excellent
6-8 points

Acceptable
3-5 points

Introduction

Clearly
explains what
side of the
argument that
you are and
gives a brief
explanation as
to why.

Evidence

Cites at least
3 sources from
step 1, cites 1
from step 2,
and gives at
least two
quotes from
the text.
Examples
accurately
give strong
support to
your argument
and are used
effectively in
your
argumentation
.

Tells what side

of the
argument but
could be
clearer. The
brief
explanation as
to why is
unclear.
Cites less than
2 sources from
step 1, cites at
least 1 source
form step 2,
and gives less
than 2 quotes
from the text.
Examples
accurately
give adequate
support to
your argument
AND are used
somewhat
effectively in
your
argumentation
.
Addresses the
opposing
argument and
attempts to
refute it.
Summarizes
the main
points of the
argument and
makes a final

Quality of
Evidence

Addresses
opposing
argument

Conclusion

Addresses the
opposing
argument and
successfully
refutes it.
Summarizes
the main
points of the
speech and
makes one

Needs
Improvement
1-2 points
Tells what side
of the
argument but
could.
Explanation is
not present.

Unacceptable
0 points

Inadequately
cites from
each source or
is missing
some of the
major
components of
evidence.
Examples give
adequate
support to
your argument
OR are used
somewhat
effectively in
your
argumentation
.

Evidence is
not present.

Addresses the
opposing
argument but
is unable to
refute it.
Either
summarizes
the main
points of the
argument or

Not present.

Introduction
not present or
uncomprehen
d-able

Evidence is
not present or

Not present.

Exit Reflection

final and
effective
argument to
persuade the
listeners to
agree.
Completes the
length
requirements
and answers
the required
questions fully
and in depth.

attempt to
persuade the
listeners.

makes a final
attempt to
persuade the
listeners. Not
both.

Completes the
length
requirements
and answers
the required
questions but
could be
developed
more fully

Does not meet

the length
requirement
and does not
fully answer
the questions.
Errors are
present.

Not
completed.