EVALUATING

TEXT USING
GIVEN
CRITERIA
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EVALUATING SPOKEN
USING GIVEN CRITERIA
Questions to consider:

■ Is the language used suited for the

audience and the occasion?

■ Is the content relevant or helpful?

■ Is the content true or valid?

■ Is the source reliable?

 Factors to
consider when
evaluating a
spoken text
 FLUENCY
This refers to the continuity,
smoothness, rate, and effort with
the choice of the spoken
language. Fluency helps you
explain your ideas, communicate
your thoughts to others,
convince, and reach out to your
audience.
 TONE
This describes voice pitch, but
the same term is also used to
describe the speaker’s attitude as
reflected in his/her treatment of
the topic or subject, and how the
audience perceives the overall
message. Some examples are
serious, sad, funny, light, and the
likes.
 COHESION
This refers to the manner of
connecting the ideas to make a
logical presentation of the topic
or subject.
 CORRECTNESS
This refers to the accuracy of the
data or information given in the
text and whether or not the
sentences are grammatically
correct.
 Techniques in
PUBLIC SPEAKING
 Nervousness is
normal. Practice and
prepare!
Know your audience.
Your speech is about
them, not you.
 Organize your
material in the most
effective manner to
attain your purpose
Watch for feedback
and adapt to it.
Let your personality
come through.
 Use humor, tell
stories, and use
effective language.
Do not read unless
you have to. Work
from an outline.
Grab attention at the
beginning, and close
with a dynamic end.
Use audio-visual aids
wisely.