Name_______________________________________________________ Date___________ Speech Evaluation Directions: Review and discuss all criteria organized below.

Circle categories in which the presentations falls. Provide specific commentary at the end of the evaluation. Criteria Weight and Unsatisfactory Below performance standards 060% Proficient Acceptable Criteria 61-89% Advanced Demonstrates exceptional performance 90-100% In addition to Proficient criteria: Includes two of the following: Clever attentiongetting introduction and statement of thesis and state 3 or 4 main topics Clever attentiongetting introduction and statement of thesis and stated 3 or 4 main topics

Structure and Organization / 30% Introduction No formal introduction, or introduction had no clear thesis statement. No preview of topics to be discussed. Main ideas were not separated into logical progression.

Main Ideas

Main ideas were Ideas connected by separated into original transitions, logical logical throughout; progression. creative pattern. Important ideas and viewpoints were supported with accurate and detailed references to text or other works. Conclusion restated thesis statement and summarized the ideas presented and revisited the grabber.

Supporting Materials

Important ideas Important ideas were not and viewpoints supported with were supported. references or data. No conclusion, or conclusion did not adequately summarize presentation. Conclusion restated thesis statement and summarized the ideas presented.

Conclusion

Length Requirement

Under 8, over 12. Zero points (20 penalty points per minute or part thereof under or over 8 and 12.)

8-9 minutes and 9-11 minutes. Ten 11-12 minutes. points (zero penalty Nine points (zero points.) penalty points.)

Vocal Expression / 20% Rate Volume Speech

In addition to Proficient criteria:

and Speaker was Speaker was easy Speaker was of hard to hear or to hear and enjoyable to hear; understand. understand. used expression and emphasis. Voice or tone distracted from purpose or presentation. Excessive use of verbal fillers. Tone was Speaker used voice to conversational, create an emotional but with purpose. response in audience. Voice sounded natural, neither patterned nor monotone. Speaker pronounced words clearly, correctly, and without verbal fillers. Proficient Acceptable Criteria 61-89% Advanced Demonstrates exceptional performance 90-100% In addition to Proficient criteria: Strong eye Strong eye contact. contact, but cards were distractive.

Pitch, Articulation, and Pronunciation

Criteria and Unsatisfactory Weight Below performance standards 0-60% Physical Characteristics / 15% Eye Contact Posture Little eye contact.

Poor or posture.

slouchy Posture conveyed Commanding, confidence. purposeful posture. Cards in one hand and not the speakers focus.

Gestures and Movement

Movements were Gestures stiff or unnatural. movements natural effective. Attire was Attire inappropriate for appropriate audience. audience purpose.

and Gestures and were movements were and natural and effective and helped audience stay focused. was Attire was chosen to for enhance presentation and (ie logger wears black, staged pants) or attire was semiformal (shirt and tie for guy, skirt or dress or pant suit for lady). In addition to Proficient criteria: Examples and words were creative and well chosen for target audience. Speaker elevated knowledge and understanding of the audience.

Attire

Appropriateness of Content and Language / 15% For Audience, Purpose, and Assignment Speaker used inappropriate language, context, or examples for this audience. Speaker did not explain the assignment or purpose of presentation. Speaker obviously considered the audience and used appropriate language and examples. Speaker conveyed a clear understanding of assignment requirements and content.

Overall Impact / 10% Energy, Speaker presented Speaker appeared Enthusiasm, the message to believe in Sincerity, without conviction. message and Originality demonstrated /Creativity desire to have audience listen, understand, and remember. Features / 10%

In addition to Proficient criteria: Overall presentation was creative and exciting. Speaker was clearly and highly engaged in topic.

In addition to Proficient criteria:

Multimedia, Materials Materials added, Visuals, detracted from did not detract Audio content or from presentation. purpose of Materials used presentation or were quality were of low products, easy to quality. see and hear. GRADE:___________ Commentary/ Rationale for grade:

Speaker creatively integrated a variety of objects, charts, and graphs to amplify the message. Aids do not overshadow presenter.