Talent Score Sheet

Category Possible Judges’ Comments

Score Score

Stage Presence and Appearance: 35

appropriate attire and poise.

Technical Correctness: timing, 35

volume, intonation and diction

Overall Quality: audience 30

appeal, talent ability and
effectiveness.

Total Score (100)

Public Speech Score Sheet

POSSIBLE JUDGES'

CATEGORIES SCORE SCORE COMMENTS

Introduction: interesting, 5
short, complete, original

Topic: practical, related to 5

title (printed at top)

Appearance: appropriate
dress, well-groomed, good
10
posture

Voice: good grammar, 10

volume, vocabulary

Presenter: shows poise;

uses time; skillful and
organized; shows
originality 25

Time: Did they adhere? 10

Subject matter:
information accurate,
complete, usable; knows
subject; emphasizes 25
important points

Summary: stresses
important points; shows
finished product, if 10
possible; has definite
closing; answers questions
satisfactorily

Total Score 100

4-H Impromptu Speech Score Sheet

Judging Criteria Potential Judge’s Comments

Score Score

10

Organization
Topic adequately developed

Logical sequence of ideas 10

Accomplishment of purpose 10

10
Delivery
Voice quality

Diction 10

Appropriate gestures 5

Eye contact 5

Clear, specific language 5

Conversational style 5

Fluid delivery 5

Confidence 5

Personal appearance 10

Sincere, interesting, understandable, 10

creative and convincing

TOTAL SCORE 100

Presentation Score Sheet

POSSIBLE JUDGES'

CATEGORIES SCORE SCORE COMMENTS

Introduction: interesting, 5
short, complete, original

Topic: practical, related to 5

title (printed at top)

Appearance: appropriate
dress, well-groomed, good
10
posture

Voice: good grammar, 10

volume, vocabulary

Presenter: shows poise;

uses time and material
well; work and speech
coordinated; skillful and 25
organized; shows
originality

Time: Did they adhere? 5

Subject matter:
information accurate,
complete, usable; knows
subject; emphasizes 20
important points

Equipment: suitable; good

charts, posters, or models;
10

Summary: stresses
important points; shows
finished product, if
possible; has definite 10
closing; answers questions
satisfactorily

100 _____
4-H Photography Score Sheet

Category Possible Judges’

Score Score
Comments
Lighting - whether side-, back-, 20
or diffuse-lighting is used, are
objects in the photo(s) effectively
lit

Composition - items in photo(s) 20

arranged in appealing and
interesting view

Clarity - sharpness of photo(s), 20

no fuzziness (unless done for
creativity purposes)

Creativity - interesting choice of 20

subject matter

Overall Visual Effect - general 20

tone or feeling of photo(s)

Total Score (100) _______

4-H Poster Score Sheet

Category Possible Judges’ Comments

Score Score

Lettering - easy-to-read, well- 20

spaced/not crowded (style of
lettering helps convey the
message of the poster)

Theme - promotes 4-H, 20

interesting, creative

Graphics (drawings) - well- 20

thought-out, fits theme of poster,
makes good use of color

Layout - space of poster well- 20

used, letters & pictures well-
spaced

Overall Appearance - neat, 20

organized, creative, etc.

Total Score (100) ______

4-H Small Animals Essay Score Sheet

Category Possible Judges’ Comments

Score Score

Description of specific animal 25

care and life skills and
knowledge learned and
practiced.

The relation and application of 25

these skills to 4-Hers behavior in
life.

The responsibilities assumed in 25

the care of the animals.

Community service, leadership, 15

and citizenship responsibilities
assumed through the project.

Creativity, grammar, neatness, 10

etc.

Total Score 100 ________