Saint Speech Guideline/Rubric
The written speech is due on October 19.
A good speech will have-- (15 points)
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An introduction—that gets attention
A body—with interesting and important facts
A closing—that is memorable
A good presentation will have— (20 points)
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Eye contact with the audience
Appropriate Body Language and Voice
Clarity in Speaking (volume…able to be heard)
Visual Aids (props, symbols, costume)
Speech needs to be memorized and should be about two minutes in length.
Hints and Guidelines—
THE NUMBER ONE THING TO REMEMBER IS THAT YOU ARE THE SAINT…TELLING YOUR STORY…HOW
YOU WANT TO BE REMEMBERED…WRITE IT IN FIRST PERSON—“I”
Examples of an attention-grabbing introduction: start with a question, state a surprising fact, tell a story
(brief anecdote), say a quote that your saint is well-known for, etc…
Body should include the most important or interesting details from your research paper. Your job is to
paint a picture of the saint’s life for the audience. Help them get to know (and love) the saint.
A condensed life history of the saint might include: age and date of birth; details about family and other close
relationships; education/work; special interests; places the person lived; special accomplishments; etc…
The conclusion should be memorable…some thought, question, idea, little story that makes the
audience want to get to know your saint better.
Your prop, symbol, and costume should give your audience something to focus on, remember, identify
with…and it can be a great place for your speech notes—but don’t overuse it and lose eye contact.
Remember YOU are the only one who knows what your speech says. If you forget a line, the audience
doesn’t know that. You know your saint, concentrate on sharing that story—not the exact wording of
your speech.