Persuasive Speech Evaluation Sheet
Introduction to Public Speaking
Total time: ______________
Presenter ______________________
Title: _______________________
Evaluator: _____________
Introduction
Purpose Statement (Did the speaker clearly state the purpose of the speech?): 10 points
Credibility statement (Did the speaker tell the audience why they should listen to her/him?): 10 points
Did the speaker clearly preview the main points? (What were the main points that were previewed?) 20 points
Body
Organization of Presentation (Was the presentation organized in a logical, easy to follow manner?): 30 points
Content (Was the content relevant to the topic?): 30 points
Appropriateness/quality/use of visual aids (Were the visual aids appropriate and effective to the situation?): 3
required, 10 points each
Appropriate length and number of references (Did the speaker cite credible sources within the speech?) 4
required, 5 points each
Use of transitions (Did the speaker “connect the dots” for the audience?): 10 points
Did the speaker deliver a clear persuasive message using each of the dimensions in Monroe’s Motivated
Sequence? 20 points
Verbal and Non-verbals (Did the speaker exhibit an inordinate number of distracting non-verbal behaviors? Did
the speaker show enthusiasm for the subject through her/his vocalics, did the speaker use eye-contact with the
audience?): 20 points
Conclusion:
Did the speaker clearly summarize the main points of the speech and use a “clincher?” 10 points
Appropriate length (7 minutes): your grade will be reduced 5% every 30 seconds, or a portion thereof, for
violating time limits (Tough Love Policy). In addition, not meeting or exceeding the time limits will affect the
overall quality of your speech, which inevitably reflects in the final grade.
Revised 5/26/15
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