Persuasive Speech Self-Critique

Introduction 10%

5

Strong attention getter and relevance statement

3

Credibility, Overview

Main Body 35%

5

Organization is logical, minimal fallacies

5

Explained Need/Problem, made us concerned

5

Explained Satisfaction/Solution

3

Presented a Visualization, outlook on the future

5

Topic supported with sufficient evidence, data, statistics

5

At least two oral citations with needed information

5

Good transitions, good flow from one point to the next

Conclusion 15%

5

Prepared audience for conclusion, summarized main points

5

Gave call to action, urged practical action

4

Strong ending, related back to attention getter

Delivery 40%

4

Volume and speech rate

3

Vocal variety, speaker was energetic, passionate, speech was not read/memorized

4

Eye contact

3

Posture, hand gestures, confident overall body language

5

Articulation, pronunciation (few verbal fillers, appropriate language)

4

Professional appearance, business casual attire, professional notes

4

Presentation aid (supportive, visible, spelling, timing, amount of text)

4

Time

87

TOTAL

5 –Very Good

4 – good

3 – average

2– needs work

1 – unacceptable