Notes for the Speaker
Oratory
Speaker: __________________________________________________________ Date: ______________
ID # _______________________________________________________________
Answer the following questions while listening to the speech.
1. Speech Selection: ______________________________________________________________
2. Did the teaser “hook” you:
YES
NO
3. Did the introduction include the author, title and necessary background
information:
YES
NO
4. Rank the introduction’s quality of memorization:
(Read off manuscript)
1
2
3
(Partial memorization)
4
5
6
7
(Flawless)
8
9
10
5. Summarize the message/purpose of the speech:
6. Did the speaker attempt meaningful movement:
YES
NO
7. What NOTES do you have for the speaker to improve their vocal
delivery? (Volume, Rate, Pitch, Vocal Emphasis / Inflection, Articulation
and Pronunciation)
8. What NOTES do you have for the speaker to improve their physical
delivery? (Eye Contact, Posture, Gestures, Facial Expressions)
9. Did the speaker do anything that was distracting to you as an audience
member that they should be aware of? (Distractors, Excessive Filler
Words, etc.)
Guess the speech time: _________________________________