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Today we get together to talk about the injustice Within this big world that prides itself on their

innovations. Still, more times than not we overlook the most vulnerable people like children.

Despite global advancements, the absence of adequate child labor laws continues to allow this

injustice to persist, and it’s time we recognize this issue and take action. As we take our time to

fight and only care about the things that make our lives better, we forget about larger issues like

the lack of child labor laws. How can a global social issue like child labor be overlooked so

easily?

Continents such as Africa, Asia, and the Middle East had no laws protecting children's rights

against forced labor. In Africa, about 160 million children are forced to work in horrible working

conditions, and about 1 in 4 children are engaged in child labor(stated by (unicef.org). There are

many different places/working conditions where these children are working. For example, many

children work in coffee plantations in countries like Colombia, Tanzania, and Kenya. We should

know that these kids are people like us with goals and dreams, as we fight the widespread

injustice of child labor. The battle against child labor is a battle for humanity itself. Every action

we take to end child labor contributes to a more fair and caring society. To safeguard children

around the world, we need to raise awareness, speak louder, and demand strict legislation. In

addition to improving individual lives, creating an atmosphere where each child succeeds sets

the way for a better future for all of humanity.. Many Children frequently work long hours in

dangerous working conditions to make clothes for many major brands like Zara and H&M, which

have been ashamed of having child labor. While We are getting materialistic ideas these kids

are working in very harsh working conditions like factors making our items. These kids have No

protection, no rights just getting paid half of an adult working there. Imagine a society in which

all children, regardless of their background, have the opportunity to sit in a classroom and look

with surprise and interest. A culture that appreciates their future and develops their potential

while supporting their goals. This is the world we need to work for. To effectively eliminate child
labor we need to improve international cooperation. The mistreatment of children in a single

nation can have a far-reaching effect in today's interconnected society. We can create a culture

where every child's rights are honored and maintained by working together, sharing best

practices, and giving support to one another. As we stand here today, let us not forget that the

kids we are trying to protect are people with the hopes and the desires to affect our future. Let's

make a solid commitment to this cause. For those who are unable to speak for themselves, let

us be their voice, and put in endless effort to build a society in which no young people are taken

advantage of and can reach their full potential.

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Rubric:
Criteria 5 4 3 2 1
100-90 89-80 79-70 69-60 59-0

Topic addresses a specific addresses a specific addresses a specific addresses a specific Fails to follow the
Choice topic/issue toward a topic/issue toward a topic/issue toward a topic/issue toward a guidelines of the
target audience in an target audience in a target audience target audience that assignment
insightful way way that can cannot be dealt with
appropriately be in 3-4 minutes Demonstrates no
dealt with in 3-4 concern for the
minutes speech

Thesis develops a clear develops a clear needs to explain the thesis more clearly
thesis that speaks to thesis that speaks to
the heart of the the heart of the
issue/ topic issue/ topic in an
discussed in an intelligent way
intelligent way

Facts and summarizes the explains the current relies on weak Needs a greater lacks sufficient
Opinions current and relevant and relevant facts supports that do not variety of sources sources; fails to
facts and opinions and opinions support the speech’s (or better sources)/ demonstrate a
concerning the issue concerning the issue main points directly reasons to back up clear
concisely in a way claims understanding of
that clarifies the the current
issues in the debate situation

Counterarg responds to the responds to the responds to the unfairly accuses the does not mention
ument & appropriate appropriate appropriate oppositional case of a counterargument
Persuasion oppositional oppositional oppositional unreasonable
arguments in a fair arguments in a fair arguments clearly or arguments; ignores
and persuasive and persuasive directly; develops the appropriate
manner, manner, focusing on an argument for oppositional
demonstrating a the audience’s his/her beliefs, but arguments; provides
concern with the concerns about the needs to focus more an argument for
oppositional issue on what is his/her stance that
audience at all persuasive for an ignores the needs of
levels oppositional the oppositional
audience audience
Language Use of at least three Use two rhetorical Use only one Chooses to omit any rhetorical choices.
and rhetorical choices to choices that attempt rhetorical choice
Rhetorical effectively engage to engage with the which ineffectively
Choices the audience and audience and engages the
further enhance the somewhat enhance audience and does
purpose, message, the the purpose, not enhance the
or argument. message, or purpose, message,
argument or argument

Clarity clearly explains the clearly explains the demonstrates a clear lacks a clear introduction and conclusion;
nature and focus of nature and focus of sense of overall lacks a sense of internal structure
the argument with the argument but speech arrangement
main points that needs to explain a with an appropriate
support the thesis bit more clearly or number of main
succinctly how the points, but delivers
main points support unclear
the thesis previews, reviews,
and transitions