Brown Bag Impromptu Speech
Before the Speech!
 You will need to fill a brown bag with 3 items:
o Object
o Quote/saying
o Candy (please put a full sized piece of candy in your bag…you will receive the same back. If you have
issues doing this, please see me.
NOTE: Bring things that you don’t mind giving away—you will not get your stuff back! Make sure your candy is
enjoyable.
Speech Requirements!
 It must be 2-3 minutes long!
 It must be well organized.
 You must have an attention getter, purpose, and preview.
 You must have a beginning, middle, and end!
How It Works!
 You will have one minute after opening your brown bag to prepare your speech. You will need to talk about all
three things in the bag and make sure that they relate in some way…be creative!
Grading Criteria:
 Organization
 Voice
 Content
 Length
 Gestures
 Body Language
Don’t forget your brown bag full of items!
You will receive points!
Relax and have fun! Just practice everything you have learned and you will do great!
Name: _______________________________________________ Date: _________________ Period: ________
Brown Bag Impromptu Speech
Delivery Items
Body Posture and
Movement
Gestures
Eye Contact
Volume and
Projection
Rate/Pacing
Language Use
4
Stands strait and still. Uses
purposeful movements.
Uses purposeful and natural
gestures that complement the
message.
Maintains consistent eye
contact with entire audience.
Speaks loudly and
comfortably to be heard by
the entire audience.
Varies rate and pauses for
natural effect throughout
presentation.
Uses language and grammar
that enhance audience
understanding.
3
Uses purposeful movements,
but shifts or leans without
distractions.
Uses gestures in the
presentation.
2
Uses no purposeful
movements and leans or shifts
weight.
Uses no gestures in the
presentation.
1
Posture or movement
interferes or distracts from
presentation.
Gestures contradict or distract
from the message.
Maintains eye contact with
most of the audience; most of
the time.
Speaks loudly enough to be
heard by most audience
members.
Uses appropriate rate, but
uses some vocal fillers that do
not create distractions.
Uses clear language and
proper grammar.
Only occasionally looks at
audience.
Has not eye contact with the
audience.
Speaks softly causing some
audience discomfort.
Cannot be heard.
Speaks too rapidly or slowly,
pauses and/or vocal fillers
may disrupt speech.
Uses language that is
awkward and creates
discomfort or confusion.
Rate causes confusion; vocal
fillers create distraction.
Total
Uses language that is
inappropriate for the audience
or occasion.
Total
/24
Organization and Structure
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
4
The attention getter is
interesting and appropriate,
the topic and purpose are
clearly stated, and the main
points are clearly identified
and established.
The speaker signals and
follows a clear and logical
organizational pattern and
transitions are used to provide
a clear relationship of one
idea to the next.
A clear final ending is used
that relates to the attentiongetter, summarizes , and
concludes the speech.
3
The attention getter is
appropriate, the topic or the
purpose is clearly stated, and
the main points are listed.
2
The attention getter is present,
there is an attempt to state the
topic or purpose, and the
main points are partially
listed.
1
The attention getter is not
present or weak, no topic or
purpose is stated, and the
main points are missing or
unclear.
The speaker uses a clear
organizational pattern and
transitions provide a clear
relationship of one idea to the
next.
The speaker attempts to use a
pattern and a few transitions
are used to provide
relationships of ideas.
The speaker is unorganized
and transitions are not used.
A clear final ending is used to
summarize and conclude the
speech.
The close of the speech is
mentioned.
The speech ends abruptly to
incompletely.
Total
/12
Meeting the Purpose
Assignment
Expectations
4
The speaker meets the time
requirements.
3
The speaker is 0-20 seconds
above or below the required
time requirements.
2
The speaker is 21-40 seconds
above or below the required
time requirements.
1
The speaker is over 40
seconds above or below the
required time requirements.
Total
Speech Total
/4
/40