Emotional appeals are a strong tool of persuasion, our appeal to the heart in our effort to "win hearts and minds."
| Note | Symbol Key: | Interpretation |
| ! = |
SUPERIOR |
Your use of emotional appeals was very strong and really allied us to your position. They moved us and elicited empathy. They were relevant and powerful. |
| + = |
EFFECTIVE |
Your use of emotional appeals was good and really moved us toward your position. They were relevant and effective. |
| + = |
PROBLEMATIC |
Your use of emotional appeals was questionable. Did they directly relate to your topic or were they manipulative? |
| – = |
DETRIMENTAL |
Your use of emotional appeal was damaging to your speech. This mark indicates that I thought you were using them in a gratuitous, unethical and inappropriate manner. |
| Ø = |
MISSING | You failed to use emotional appeals in your speech. |