Persuasive Student Presentation Critique
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Topic Was topic controversial and tailored to values, attitudes and beliefs of target audience?
Appropriate to Audience
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Topic Controversy
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Dress Was the appearance of the speaker clean, neat, and conservative in dress?
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Hook Was the opening effective and done with impact?
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Introduction/organization:
Persuasive objectives clearly stated
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Reasons given for topic choice
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Credibility established
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Preview of what is to come
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Mental Dialogue Did speaker anticipate and answer audience mental objections?
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Research Was research sufficient and convincing?
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Audience Was the desired audience action made clear?
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Construction Was speech logically constructed and easy for audience to follow?
Logical order
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Pacing
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Use of Pauses for effect
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Transitions
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Flow
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Visual Aids
Each added to audience understanding
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Each discussed adequately
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Images sourced Yes No
Blank Black slides used when not speaking Yes No
Equipment operation
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Language Did speaker use direct, simple vocabulary with minimal use of filler words?
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Mechanics of presentation
Voice loud and clear
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Eye contact made with whole audience
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Poised, body language and gestures
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Did not read extensively from notes
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Passion and Enthusiasm Did speaker exhibit excitement and emotion for subject?
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Conclusion Was the closing done with impact?
Powerful, impact
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Restate must knows
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Finished within allotted time
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Repeated Questions at end so all could hear?
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General impression Did speaker seem prepared and achieve overall objective?
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Questions Did speaker handle post-presentation questions clearly, concisely and accurately?
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