Criteria Comments

Topic selection
• Was the purpose of the presentation clear? Not clear
• Was the topic appropriate for audience? Yes
• Was the topic appropriate for assignment? Yes

Audience adaptation
• Did the speaker avoid jargon if necessary? No (not really sure)
• Did the speaker provide background No
information if necessary?
• Did the speaker make the presentation? No

Introduction
• Did the speaker pull the audience in with an No
attention getter?
• Did the speaker introduce the topic? No (she just jump into the body of her
speech)
• Did the speaker establish credibility? No
• Did the speaker preview the sections of the No
presentation?

Body of the speech

• Were the main points clear? No
• Was the body clearly organized? No, weak points. Yet some are true.
• Were sources used and appropriately cited? Yes
• Was the topic well explained? The examples given wasn’t strong enough
really support the title of the speech.
• Did the speaker include transitions between No
major ideas?

Conclusion
• Did the speaker summarize the presentation? No
• Did the speaker include a strong closer? No

Delivery
• Did the speaker maintain eye contact? Yes
• Did the speaker use vocal variety (avoid Yes
monotone delivery)?
• Was movement controlled and gestures used No, she didn’t use the stage completely
well? and less gestures.
• Were vocal fillers (“um,” “uh,” “like”) under Yes
control?
• Did the speech seem practiced? No
• Did the speaker sound conversational? (not sure)
• Did the speaker avoid reading? Not really

Outline (if required) The outline is blurry.

• Did the outline follow correct guidelines?
• Was it easy to follow?
• Did the speaker follow the outline in speech?
Visual aid (if used)
• Did the visual aid add to speech? No visual aid being used.
• Was the appearance professional?
• Was the visual aid well used?

Question and Answer (if required)

• Did the speaker seem prepared for questions? No
• Did the speaker handle questions well? No
• Were the answers clear? No