Elevator Pitch Assessment Rubric
Speech Scorecard
Debate Topic
Record Your Speech
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Press the button and speak for 3 to 5 minutes (Chrome recommended)
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Speech Transcript(you can edit or type it manually)
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| Not yet · 0 points | Fair · 1 point | Good · 2 points | Great · 3 points | |
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| Content | The information included does not address the topic and/or questions. | The information included inadequately addresses the topic or questions. The information is sometimes inaccurate. | The information included adequately addresses the assigned topic and questions. | The information included is accurate and completely addresses the topic and questions. |
| Logic | The presenter is uncharitable in responding to the other team's substantives, omits important information, and does not stay on topic. The presenter states things that are untrue or assumed. | The information is true and on topic, but the presenter jumps to conclusions without explaining why this is true or why it would happen. | The logical flow adds up and makes sense. The presenter explains why something is true, and the logic is easy to follow. Responses are appropriate, and information is not assumed or strawmanned. | The presenter has great logical flow and also explains why the issue is important and worth caring about. They are charitable and strong in responses, and do not state anything untrue or assumed. |
| Presentation | The presenter's voice is not confident or clear, often with long pauses, and the presentation is quiet. | The presenter is clear, with few long pauses, at a moderate volume. However, their tone is monotonous, with little change in pitch or emotion. | The presenter is clear and confident, with strong organization and structure. They speak fluently without pauses and control their tone, using pitch to highlight important words. | The presenter delivers with clarity and confidence. Their structure and signposting are easy to follow. They are fluent, with controlled tone and emotion, and know when to slow down and speed up. |
| Length | Under 1:00, or over 5:30. | 1:00 to 2:29. | 2:30 to 2:59, or 5:01 to 5:30. | 3:00 to 5:00 of speaking time. |