Business and Professional Communication
Persuasive Presentation
Evaluation Form
Speaker's Name:
Topic:
Time:
Instructions: Rate each speaker on the following questions using the ratings of:
5 (superior), 4 (excellent), 3 (good), 2 (fair), 1 (poor)
Comments
1.
INTRODUCTION:
1 2 3 4 5
(Good attention-getter; motivated audience
to listen; explained purpose; stated
qualifications; stated thesis)
2.
ORGANIZATION
1 2
(Included significant factors;
factors clear to audience;
used workable pattern;
connected by good transitions)
4
5
3.
SUPPORTING MATERIAL 1 2 3
(Used a variety of support that
kept attention, clarified, and
were convincing; used effective
visual support in a professional manner)
4
4.
PERSUASIVENESS
1 2 3 4
(Appropriate use of evidence and
logic; appeared credible; related to the
psychological needs of listeners;
related to key listeners’ opinions)
5
5.
CONCLUSION
1 2 3 4
(Summarized; stimulated interest; asked
for audience participation; visualized
future with emotion)
5
6.
DELIVERY
1 2 3
(Good enthusiasm and conversational
quality, good eye contact, stance, and
gestures; dynamic)
4
5
7.
TOPIC CHOICE
(Relevance)
1
2
3
4
5
8.
OUTLINE
1
2
3
4
5
9.
VISUAL AIDS
1
2
3
4
5
10.
TIME LIMIT
1
2
3
4
5
3
5
Total: __________________/50
Penalties: _________________
Composite Presentation Grade: ___________
Letter Grade: ____________
Additional Comments: