Creative attention-getter (a WOW statement or action) Relates topic to audience (why they should care) Builds credibility Provides clear preview of the whole speech (Proposition) Uses transition and/or signposts to the first main point
IDENTIFIES PROBLEM (3 pts) COMMENTS
States problem(s) explicitly Points supported with research/ examples/ illustrations / statistics Transition to solution
OFFERS A SOLUTION (4 pts) COMMENTS
Explains how solution works Points supported with research (i.e. how solution worked in the past) Relates solution back to needs (tells how solution solves the problem) Transition to conclusion
CONCLUSION (4 pts) COMMENTS
Signal ending Reviews the main points Call your audience to agree with the solution Memorable ending/clincher
DELIVERY (14 pts) COMMENTS
Truly "extemporaneous" speaking ( no reading) (1) Avoids nervous habits (Ums,disfluencies) (1) Varies speech rate and pitch (1) Good volume. (1) Purposeful body movements. (1) Non-distracting hands move. (1) Gestures appropriate to message. (1) Gives strong eye contact to entire audience (1) Sounds well-rehearsed with correct pronunciation and articulation. (1) Few grammar errors. (1) Follow guidelines for Visual aids: Color contrast (1) Font size (1) Pictures, graphics, etc. match speech points (1) Simplicity and balance (1)