Organization
Delivery
Purpose/Audience/Topic/Wor
d Choice
purpose or
relevance of
topic were
unclear or
inappropriate
for your
specified
audience.
purpose
needs to be
clearer or
your topic
or word
choices
more
relevant to
your
specified
audience.
topic &
purpose
relevant and
interesting to
specified
audience,
using
appropriate
word choices
and level of
complexity.
Eye Contact
appeared to
be reading to
us a
significant
part of the
time and/or
had little
eye contact.
rely less notes
and/or make
better use of eye
contact to
enhance
message and stay
connected with
audience.
notes used as
cues, not
crutches,
which added
credibility and
involvement.
Eye contact
was excellent
in all areas of
the room.
Introduction/Message/Conten
t
Needed
stronger
attentiongetter and a
clearer
preview or
purpose
statement.
Monotone,
too
quiet/loud,
or the speed
of the
message was
inappropriat
e to deliver
the message.
vocal variety was
effective overall,
but message
could be
enhanced by use
appropriate vocal
patterns.
loud enough
to hear easily;
used rate
volume, pitch,
and pauses
effectively to
enhance
message.
organizational
pattern
and/or
transitions
were unclear,
making it
difficult
for us to
follow and
understand.
good
attentiongetter and a
clear preview
or purpose
statement
that
led us
smoothly into
the speech.
organizationa
l pattern and
transitions
made your
speech easy
to follow
Vocal Rate, pitch,
volume
Body and Transitions
introductio
n brought
out the
subject, but
left out
needed
relevance,
interest, or
direction of
content.
main points
need more
clarity;
reorganize
information
so it is
easier to
follow
and/or give
stronger
cues.
Vocal Quality,
Articulation &
Pronunciation
Missing
major
components
of speech;
hard to
understand
or stay
interested in
based on
lack of
clarity.
Needs more
life/conversationa
l tone; work on
articulation and
pronunciation,
but maintained a
level consistent
enough to portray
a message.
Conclusion
Speech lacked
a close by
summarizing
Conclusion
was
obvious,
emphasized
main point(s)
Nonverbal/Postur
e /Gestures
very few
gestures,
body
Body Language
and non-verbal
cues worked
voice was
conversational
, pleasant, and
powerful
which helped
engage us
in your
message;
articulation
and
pronunciation
were clear.
looked
comfortable,
using hands,
Support/Explanation of Ideas
Deductions: _____ -2 for each
minute over or under
Total: _____ Topic
5 You
or reminding
audience of
main points.
but lacked
the needed
enthusiasm
or value to
hold
audience.
and drew
speech to a
close with an
effective
memorable
statement.
Support was
weak. Major
components
were lacking
or information
was primarily
second hand /
circumstancial
.
Support
was useful,
but did not
always
maintain
direction,
or data
seemed
improbable
; resources
may not
have been
reliable.
rhetorical
support
(illustrations,
examples,
etc.) and/or
visual
support was
effective in
making
point(s).
Preparedness,
Composure, and
Polish
motions, or
facial
expressions;
needed to be
more
animated;
posture and
gestures
were
distracting
and/or
unnatural.
presentation
seemed
pretty rough.
Needed
more
practice to
increase
confidence
and
credibility.
overall, but
lacked flair, or
appropriate
enthusiasm. May
have been
fidgety.
body, and
facial
expressions
naturally and
effectively,
without
distractions.
Seemed fairly
comfortable and
confident, which
started to build
credibility, but
lacked command
of the audience.
Seemed to need a
bit more practice
to have a polished
presentation.
Appeared well
prepared,
confident and
comfortable,
which
enhanced
credibility;
presentation
seemed
polished.
4 You
3 Your
your credibility and build your confidence.
_____ -15 for late speech Name __________________________