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Evaluation for Commemorative Speech

CONTENT - 1 = poor 2 = weak 3 = fair 4 = good 5 = excellent

Topic – appropriate for the audience? 1 2 3 4 5

Introduction – attention getting material adequate? (appropriate & relevant) 1 2 3 4 5

- adequate orienting material? (background material & thesis) 1 2 3 4 5

Body – main points stated clearly? (easily identified) 1 2 3 4 5

- adequate support (examples, statistics, narratives) for the points? 1 2 3 4 5 - support material from named/credible sources? (3 = 5), (1=4) 1 2 3 4 5 - smooth transitions from one point to another? 1 2 3 4 5

Conclusion – a strong ending? 1 2 3 4 5

Language – correct grammar used? (formal American English) 1 2 3 4 5

Visual aid – Fonts large enough and easy to read (not TMI) 1 2 3 4 5

- Relevant and appropriate pictures/video/clipart 1 2 3 4 5

DELIVERY

Eye Contact – looked at all sections of the audience? 1 2 3 4 5 Speaking rate – avoided going too fast? 1 2 3 4 5 Expressiveness & Enthusiasm – animation in voice? (expression) 1 2 3 4 5

- non-verbal message indicate enthusiasm? (appropriate to topic) 1 2 3 4 5 Voice – an absence of vocalized pauses? (erm, arm, err, you know) 1 2 3 4 5

- enunciation clear, no mumbling? (words easily heard) 1 2 3 4 5 Gestures & Movement – distracting mannerisms? (fidgeting, hair, hands) 1 2 3 4 5 Posture & Poise –leaning on the podium/lectern/desk? 1 2 3 4 5

- distracting movements with their feet? (podium 2 step, happy feet) 1 2 3 4 5

Penalties: Not showing up on speech day: -10 (per day) = -

Time: Under 2 minutes: - 5 Over 4 minutes: - 5 total possible points 100 Final Grade:

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