Breaking down the Persuasive Oral Rubric

Writing a persuasive oral speech is only HALF the work that you need to do in order to score highly in this SAC. You need to work on improving your piece to make sure it hits all the criteria. And, we have just the prompters to help you out with that!

Below is every criterion point on the Persuasive Oral Rubric, and some questions to help you determine if you have addressed it enough. Or, if you need to put some more thought into your writing.

As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to let us know. You can also book a once-off session with us to check over your piece, and make sure it’s presentation ready!

Example of the Persuasive Oral Performance Descriptors.

Criterion 1:

‘Creates a contention that addresses the complexity of the issue and composes an engaging presentation to position an intended audience, employing a complex set of sequenced arguments linked clearly to the contention.’

Have you developed a contention that it debatable and complex?

Do your supporting arguments strengthen your contention?

Do your supporting arguments address different aspects of the issue?

Are your supporting arguments shaped around your intended audience’s views and values?

Are your supporting arguments strategically sequenced to enhance their effectiveness?

Criterion 2:

‘Integrates relevant and compelling evidence into all supporting arguments with a clear intention to create a persuasive effect.’

Is your evidence relevant; does it substantiate your supporting arguments?

Is your evidence logical, rational, and compelling?

Does your evidence position your intended audience?

Criterion 3:

‘Employs appropriate and persuasive vocabulary, including the use of specialist language, and creative language features to create a presentation that positions the audience.’

Have you deliberately used persuasive vocabulary (e.g. specialist language) to strengthen your contention and position your intended audience?

Have you deliberately used persuasive devices (e.g. language features) to strengthen your contention and position your intended audience?

Criterion Four:

‘Creates an apt, sustained and individual voice connected appropriately with a clear context.’

Have you established an individual and authentic voice?

Have you established a voice that is apt and suitable for your audience, purpose and context?

Have you sustained your voice throughout your entire piece?

Criterion Five:

‘Uses structures and features seamlessly to create a spoken point of view text that position the audience

in nuanced and subtle ways.’

Have you utilised the conventions of persuasive orals?

Have you corrected all spelling mistakes?

Have you corrected all grammatical errors?

Remember, your written piece is one part of the persuasive oral. You need to present your oral with confidence and passion to get that great mark! Best of luck!