Speaker name:
Evaluator:
College Motivational Speech Workshop
Peer Evaluation Worksheet
Directions: (Part 1 – Writing Workshop) During the assigned workshop day, you will be
partnered with a classmate. First, share your rough draft with your partner using email or google
docs. Second, read your partner’s rough draft. Third, answer all questions below, providing
detailed feedback in each answer and then share these notes with the speaker via email or google
docs. Once you have completed both parts of this worksheet, you will upload this document to
the College Motivational Workshop Assignment on Canvas. Use the notes your partner has
provided to you, in addition to your instructor’s feedback on your rough draft, to make
improvements to your speech before the final draft is due.
Writing Workshop Prompts:
Have they formatted their speech correctly using the Preparation Outline Template? If not, how
can they improve the format of the speech?
Is there an effective attention-getter? Did the speaker introduce themselves by name after
stating their attention getter? If not, how could this be improved?
For example: “Did you know that on average, someone with a bachelor’s degree will earn over
$1 million dollars more over the course of their lifetime than an individual with no college
degree? Hello, my name is _____ and I would like to share my personal college experience with
you.” (see Top Hat, chapter 6)
Is the purpose of the speech clearly stated in the introduction? If not, how could this be
improved?
Is the thesis clearly stated? Your thesis is a one-sentence summary of your entire speech. If not,
how could this be improved? (See Top Hat, chapter 6)
Were three main points made throughout the speech? Are they developed with details, or do
they need to continue to add more depth to their points?
Main Point 1: Did the speaker discuss their major/potential interests/field they want to explore?
Main Point 2: Did the speaker provide resources/mentors both ON and OFF campus that can
help them in their goals/completing college?
Main Point 3: Did the speaker list advice they would give themselves during times of
uncertainty?
Were there clear transitions made between each main point? This is a statement between main
points that includes a brief review of the last main point, a signpost, and a preview of the next
point.
For example: “Now that we have talked about the role bees play in the environment, next, we
need to learn why bee populations are declining.”
(see Top Hat, chapter 6)
Directions: (Part 2 – Delivery Workshop) Take turns with your partner delivering your entire
Introduction and Main point 1. While your partner is delivering their speech time them and then
answer the questions below, leaving detailed feedback in your answers. Provide this feedback to
your partner. Once both parts of this worksheet have been completed, upload this document to
the College Motivational Workshop Assignment on Canvas.
Time: ____________
Does your partner look at the camera for the majority of their delivery and use their notes
minimally, or are they mostly looking elsewhere and reading off their outline?
What was one strength of their verbal delivery? One strength of their physical delivery?
What is one or two areas the speaker could work on improving before their presentation day?