Student: Abdullah Salman
POINTS SCOM 1000: Speech Grade
91
5
5
1
2
2
4
4
5
3
5
TOTAL POINTS (out of 100)
Required Documents
Full Sentence Outline: REQUIRED
References: REQUIRED
Introduction
Attention Getter (2)
Justify Topic (2)
Thesis: Introduce Topic (2)
Preview (4)
Establish Credibility (4)
Comments: great preview of main ideas. Attention getter
could be even more based on research and more
detailed.
Organization
Logical: Choice of Pattern (5)
Transitions (5)
Thesis & Review (5)
Comments: great verbal transitions throughout wonderful signposts. Transition slides would make them
even more clear.
10
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
Supporting Material
Citations (10)
Example (4)
Analogy (4)
Statistic (4)
Testimony/Quotation (4)
"New" Information (4)
Comments: strong incorporation of research and source
citations to support main ideas. Good specific examples
in the first main point. The content is really strong and
detailed.
Appropriate Language
Appropriate Language (2)
Comments:
Vocal Delivery
Volume (3)
Rate & Fluency (3)
Vocal Variety (3)
Tone (3)
Appropriate Pronunciation, Grammar, Articulation (3)
Comments: delivery is okay, but could be more
conversational and fluent - it seems like you're reading
more than just talking to the audience.
Physical Delivery
Eye contact: eyelines with camera (5)
Posture: mid-torso framing (3)
Professional background & appearance (3)
Ample lighting (3)
Comments: the reading of notes prevents real
engagement with the camera lens; effective lighting and
background. You tend to rock back and forth a bit, which
shows up dramatically on camera - so this could be a bit
better.