Self-Critique Assignment – Presentation Module

Self-Critique Assignment: 10% | Improved Presentation: 10%

Date Assigned: Week 7

Submit video/TikTok presentation by: Week 8 (end of week)
Self-Critique Date Due: Week 9
Rationale for Assignment
The best public speakers are highly self-reflective about their skills. Self-critiques are
designed to help you identify your strengths and weaknesses. Honestly analyze your
speech.

By writing self-critiques, students should refine their abilities to:

ü Critically analyze all aspects of speech composition
ü Critically analyze all aspects of speech delivery
ü Distinguish between weak and strong support
ü Identify unclear speech arrangement and identify possible solutions
ü Diagnose your delivery problems and propose remedies

Description & Instructions

Part 1 – Video
You will present a two-minute speech. You will record a video of yourself delivering a
speech. You can use Tik Tok or record the clip on a device for this presentation.
o You will submit your video before the end of Week 8 – Include your name and
student number in the video description
o Submit your video in the submission portal
Recording your video
o Tik Tok - set the video to private so no one else can see it. Once done,
download and save it on your device as a video. Share that video with your
professor via BB
o Video file – Record and upload a video file from a device

Part 2 – Self-Critique Assignment

After reviewing your speech video you will critique yourself.
A guide for your reflection has been provided below:

• Your self-critique should be a reflection and detailed plan for improvement

• Write a 1 to 1½ page double-spaced (600-800 words) paper that critiques your
video speech quality, structure, and delivery

Continues below…
As you view your video and write your self-critique, you should address the
following questions:
o What do you think you did well?
o What didn’t go as well as you had planned?
o What will you do differently the next time you give a speech?
o What did you like most and least about your physical performance?
o What did you like most and least about your verbal delivery?
o Describe your satisfaction level with the structure, evidence and your argument.
o Was your point of view supported sufficiently to make a compelling argument? If
so, describe why? If not, what more could you say? If you say that you needed
more evidence, discuss a point that lacked sufficient evidence.
o Did you have good transitions? Provide an example of where you had a good
transition.

Part 3 – Improved Presentation

After completing your Self-Critique Assignment, use your reflections to present an
improved version of your presentation, in class during Week

Submission and Format

• You will submit an electronic copy of your written self-critique on Blackboard - Do
not email the assignment – assignments will only be accepted if delivered
through the assignment submission portal
• Don’t forget to complete the student self-assessment (highlight or circle)
• Format:
- Include a cover page – review format detailed in program handbook
- The assignment should be typed, double-spaced, 12-point font size and use a
legible font; include word count and page numbers
- Reflection should be written in paragraph format (not a bullet point response)

When to view your video

- You should plan to view your video one or two days after recording
- To be more objective, allow a break between the time you record yourself,
and the time you begin writing your critique

What to critique
- A speech is between you and the audience. Non-verbal cues and physical
behaviors are important, but are only one part of the much larger
communication transaction
- Think about how you are explaining your evidence to the audience, and the
arrangement of your speech
- You should analyze your speech; do not simply write a single sentence
observation about each aspect of your speech. This is a unique
opportunity to see your speech as others saw it.
- Don’t be too hard on yourself, but view this as another step in your
ongoing improvement as a speaker
Student Name___________________________

Topic __________________________________

*Students complete this self-assessment*

Include with self-critique submission

STUDENT SELF - ASSESSMENT

Introduction captured audience’s attention 3 2 1 0

Clear Introduction, body, conclusion 3 2 1 0

Confidence 3 2 1 0

Eye contact, gestures, posture, stance 3 2 1 0

Pace, projection, inflection, enunciation 3 2 1 0

Provided concrete examples to support points 3 2 1 0

Speaker kept to the time limit 3 2 1 0

 Rubric for Presentation Self Critique
Student Name___________________________
Topic __________________________________

Criteria 5 4 3 2 1 0
The critique is an The critique fails to
engaged actively discuss the
investigation of the speech as an entirety
entire speech and its
strengths and
limitations
The critique The critique only
analyzes invention, discusses delivery
arrangement, and
style as well as
delivery
The critique The critique is vague
references specific
parts of the
observed speech
The critique The critique identifies
identifies both only strengths or
strengths and weaknesses
weaknesses
The critique The critique does not
identifies specific identify specific things
things to improve to improve

Clear writing; Many grammar and/or

grammatically sound mechanical errors;
and conforms to many spelling and
writing conventions punctuation errors that
as required; spelling make understanding
and punctuation are difficult; no evidence
virtually perfect of proofreading
Late submission? Y N GRADE
Video submitted on time? Y N
Penalty for late submission, according to the ADMC Program Handbook will be applied accordingly.

Evaluation
A self-critique will receive a “√” if:
1. The critique is an engaged investigation of the entire speech and its strengths and
limitations
2. The critique analyzes arrangement, style and delivery
3. The critique references specific parts of the observed speech
4. The critique identifies both strengths and weaknesses
5. The critique identifies specific things to improve

A self-critique will receive a “-“ if:

1. The critique fails to actively discuss the speech as an entirety
2. The critique only discusses delivery
3. The critique is overly vague
4. The critique identifies only strengths or weaknesses
5. The critique fails to identify things to improve
6. The critique is turned in past the due date