The informative and persuasive rounds of speeches are research projects as well as speeches.
| Note | Symbol Key: | Interpretation |
| ! = |
SUPERIOR |
You used a wide range of supporting material from many sources suggesting good research—it enhanced your credibility. |
| + = |
EFFECTIVE |
It was clear that you had done a fair amount of good research with your topic. |
| + = |
PROBLEMATIC |
You should use a wider range of supporting material for enhanced credibility; not having it suggests narrow research and makes your overall knowledge on the topic suspect. More evidence of academic research needed to be evident, scholarly journals and the like. |
| – = |
DETRIMENTAL |
Fuller evidence of thorough research needed to be evident for the academic rigors of this assignment. Make your research evident through wider, frequent citing of sources. |
| WEB RELI |
WWW RELIANCE | You relied on web sites too much. While researching on the web is easy, you must carefully evaluate what you fined there and who is providing the information. For better credibility, use a wider variety of supporting material gathered from books, journals, interviews, writing away and web research. |