The Fundamentals of Speech 1
Summer Semester 2010
Professor Richard Green

  Student's Name:

 
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Evaluate: 1. Content, 2. Organization, and 3. Delivery:

Title of the Speech:

 


 

  

Speech Duration:

 


I. CONTENT   Grade: _________/20
1. The Introduction is Attention-Getting, i.e. Does the Opening grab you, is it impactful, interesting, vivid, moving.   Good    Average    NW
2. The speech topic is developed beyond a 3-part outline structure and uses vivid language with imaginative insight into the mood and meaning that best captures the audience's attention.   Good    Average    NW
3. Includes 2 pieces of ample evidence per topic.   Good    Average    NW
4. Makes use of appropriate transitions between topics.   Good    Average    NW
5. The conclusion summarizes ideas appropriately and is memorable.   Good    Average    NW
6. Appropriate word choice, language, grammar and usage (Watch trigger words) and an appropriate use of humor   Good    Average    NW
7. More than 5 source materials researched online, from the library, etc., are cited (studies, statistics, anecdotes, examples, etc.)   Good    Average    NW
8. Bibliography is written on the back of the "15-sentence" outline.   Good    Average    NW
9. A degree of creativity and originality is demonstrated.   Good    Average    NW
10. There is a balance between emotional and logical appeals.   Good    Average    NW
 
II. ORGANIZATION   Grade: _________/42
1. The 3-part outline is observed exactly.   Good    Average    NW
2.The Introduction has 3 parts:
   3. Attention-Getter
      i.) Device used: rhetorical question, startling statement, quotation, anecdote, unusual statistic, illustration, humor, other.
   4. Thesis Statement
   5. Preview
          i) Included
          ii) (Degree of variation from the outline.)   		 

Good    Average    NW

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6. Body has at least three topics.   Good    Average    NW
7. Each topic is of equal importance.   Good    Average    NW
8. Each piece of evidence relates to the topic.   Good    Average    NW
9. Organizational pattern: topical, chronological, spatial, cause-effect, problem-solution, comparative advantage, criteria satisfaction, motivated sequence, other.   Good    Average    NW
10. The conclusion has 3 parts.   Good    Average    NW
11. The review (is parallel to the preview)   Good    Average    NW
12. The overview or generalization of the lesson learned (is parallel to the thesis statement)   Good    Average    NW
13. The closing statement/Application of the lesson learned is memorable. (It is parallel to the attention-getter)   Good    Average    NW
14. Visual aids were used appropriately. (Big enough to see, etc.)   Good    Average    NW
15. Power-point was used.   Good    Average    NW
16. Power-point was employed appropriately.   Good    Average    NW
17. The time-limit was observed.   Good    Average    NW
18. The speaker allowed sufficient time for audience response.   Good    Average    NW
19. Did the presentation flow?   Good    Average    NW
20. Was it easy to follow?   Good    Average    NW
21. Did it make sense?   Good    Average    NW
 
III. DELIVERY   Grade: _________/38
1. Appropriate dress and grooming   Good    Average    NW
2. Eye contact   Good    Average    NW
3. Facial expression   Good    Average    NW
4. Posture   Good    Average    NW
5. Standing still   Good    Average    NW
6. Hand gestures.   Good    Average    NW
7. Appropriate use of notecards.   Good    Average    NW
8. General poise and presence, i.e., control of situation, fluency, (are they relaxed and conversational as well as energetic and interested. Does their expressiveness match the tone of the speech.)   Good    Average    NW
9. Does their enthusiasm connect with the audience. (Which or what kind of audience?)   Good    Average    NW
10. Does this connection with the audience show that he/she cares about the topic and is able to make the audience care about the topic as well?   Good    Average    NW
11. Pitch (see the attached Oral Skills appendix))   Good    Average    NW
12. Quality (Timber)   Good    Average    NW
Articulation (Sounds):   Good    Average    NW
         13. Consonants   Good    Average    NW
         14. Vowels   Good    Average    NW
15. Pronunciation (Words)   Good    Average    NW
16. Vocal Variety   Good    Average    NW
17. Verbal Pauses   Good    Average    NW
18. Voice Rate (Speed)   Good    Average    NW
19. Voice Volume   Good    Average    NW