INFORMATIVE SPEECH EVALUATION FORM TOPIC

10 points _____topic fit assignment _____ narrowed topic _____ topic adapted to audience interests _____ audience made to care _____ purpose as assigned _____ purpose made clear _____ purpose narrowed and focused _____ speech achieved purpose _____ purpose revealed at right time _____ stated speaker credibility _____ strong speaker credibility ______ _____ purpose realistic _____ purpose appropriated for audience _____ purpose appealed to audience values ______

PURPOSE
10 points

ORGANIZATION
10 points
_____points clear _____ points logically organized _____ appropriate number of points _____ used transitions between points _____ speech followed plan as outlined _____ imaginative attention getter (introduction, body and conclusion) _____ introduction well-developed _____ conclusion well-developed _____ closing remarks memorable/left audience with something to think about ______

SUPPORT
10 points
_____ material well-developed _____ kept audience interested _____ explained clearly _____ avoided information overload _____ high informative value _____ avoided rambling _____

LANGUAGE
10 points
_____ clear word choices _____ talked to audience directly _____ used oral (not written) language _____ defined unfamiliar terms _____ avoided stereotyping _____ used repetition effectively _____ used memorable words _____ created vivid images _____ transitions graceful _____ avoided generic be _____avoided misusing words _____avoided inappropriate language _____avoided weak words _____

VOICE
25 points
_____spoke loudly enough _____avoided speaking too fast _____avoided dropping ends of sentences _____used vocal variety _____used pauses _____ spoke fluently _____ sounded conversational _____ spoke extemporaneously _____ knew the material well _____avoided reading from paper _____enthusiasm in voice _____avoided fillers: um, like, you know, tongue clicking

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BODY
25 points____ stood up straight
_____maintained poise _____gave eye contact to all _____stood evenly on two feet _____ laid speech on lectern _____used meaningful gestures _____moved meaningfully _____avoided rocking _____avoided pacing ______ Professionally Dress _____free styling/discussion _____answered questions with directness _____avoided crossing legs or arms, touching hair, scratching, tapping cards, thumping lectern, fidgeting, hands behind back _____added interest _____visible/audible _____memorable _____used when needed _____used objects (up to 1 minute) _____worked into the speech _____used as necessary to achieve purpose _____avoided excessive aids _____avoided cartoons if serious topic _____demonstration (30 seconds or less) ______

VISUAL AID
_____added content _____handled aid well _____explained clearly(demo) _____portfolio (black)

Comments Completed Draft/Outline by Due Date (minus 20 points)

Deductions

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TOTAL

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