Exemplary	Proficient	Developing	Inadequate
Topic and Supporting Points (40% of grade)	36-40 points Speech topic is persuasive in nature and includes strong main points and sub-points.	32-35 points Speech topic is persuasive in nature and includes mostly strong main points and sub-points.	28-31 points Speech topic may not be fully persuasive and has some supporting main points and sub-points.	1-23 points Speech topic may not be persuasive in nature and has limited supporting points.
Organization and Flow (20% of grade)	18-20 points Topics are organized in a logical progression that makes the speech more impactful or powerful.	16-17 points Topics are organized in a logical progression that makes the speech easy to follow.	14-15 points Topics may have some issues with order that hurts the overall message.	1-13 points Topics seem to be unorganized and make the speech challenging to follow.
Ideas and Concepts (30% of grade)	27-30 points Clearly presents well-reasoned ideas and concepts that highlights the most important content and sharpen the message of the speech.	24-26 points Presents well-reasoned ideas and concepts that strengthens the message of the speech.	21-23 points Presents mostly well-reasoned ideas and concepts that support the speech. Some may need revision.	1-20 points Many of the ideas and concepts do not support the main idea of the speech.
Sources and Format (10% of grade)	9-10 points At least 4 sources were used and are cited in APA format.	7-8 points At least 3 sources were used and are cited in APA format.	5-6 points At least 2 sources were used and are cited in APA format.	1-2 points May not provide sources or the sources were not cited in APA format.