CWP
Summer Success Academy
Stump Speech
Campaign Platform Presentation
Part 2. Campaign Stump Speech:
This persuasive speech will be at least 3:30 minutes and no longer than 5. It will be on one of the
social issue topics. In this speech you will outline your position on the topic. Paying special attention to the
balance of how your position supports either the common good or individual rights and freedoms. The speech
should be well practiced, and rehearsed. It does not need to be 100% memorized, but it also should not be
read 100% word for word.
The speech should be a campaign style rally speech, short on specific details, but hitting key talking
points and energizing supporters who agree with you on the topic.
Following the speech you will answer 1-3 questions from Mr. Davolt in a mini debate style back and
forth. Be prepared for Mr. Davolt to play Devils Advocate and to challenge you on your issue.
You will need to turn in either the full text of the speech or the bullet points/notes you used to give the
speech.
Possible Speech Topics:
Food Stamps/ Social Safety Net
Education: either K-12 or Higher Education
Healthcare
Immigration
Environment and Energy
Rubric for Speech
4
3
2
1
Thesis and Clarity
Student has a clear
grasp of the topic
Social Issue
The social issue is fully
discussed with a
specific policy
proposal.
Includes a partial
discussion of problems,
and policy solutions to
deal with the country in
question.
The social issue is
partially discussed and
or the specific policy
proposal is incomplete.
Includes an incomplete
discussion of problems,
and policy solutions to
deal with the country in
question.
Discussion of social
issue is incomplete and
the specific policy
proposal is missing.
Presentation
Student is prepared and
well rehearsed; time is
filled completely with
relevant information.
Student seems prepared
but needs more practice
for a polished
presentation.
The student is
somewhat prepared but
it is clear that rehearsal
is lacking.
Questions
Student is able to fully
respond and retort to
the three questions
proposed.
Student is able to
partially answer the
three questions.
One question is not able
to be fully answered.
Either problems or
policy solutions to the
problems to deal with
the country in question
is completely left out.
Either discussion of
social issue or specific
policy proposal is
completely missing or
incomplete.
Student does not seem
at all prepared to
present. Student
fumbles over word
choice and
pronunciation.
More than one of the
questions is not able to
be fully answered.
If Presentation is not completed to standard then presentation will need to be repeated.
Mr. Davolt will be happy to assist you in research and background on any and all of the topics. It is
strongly suggested that you practice your speech prior to delivering it.
Standards Mastered With Completion
Civics:
Evaluate democratic ideals and realities in the political system of the United States and describe how effectively this
system promotes the common good while protecting individual rights.
Evaluate how individual rights and the common good are influenced by national governments and international
organizations.
History:
Create an informed decision on a current issue based on an analysis of history.
Skills:
Evaluate a historical or current topic to determine research questions and where/how to find information to answer the
questions.
Participate in discussions of public issues, evaluate others’ positions, and then decide to change or solidify their own
position.
Evaluate positions and evidence to make their own decisions in a paper or presentation.