self-evaluation cover sheet

1. Were your Name, Topic, and Purpose (listed at top of outline)

2. Was the type of audience listed on the outline (for, against, neutral, or apathetic)? Was the type of speech listed (actuation or dispositional)?

3. Did the speaker use the appropriate tone throughout the speech that corresponds to the type of audience determined?

4. Did the speaker move the audience in some way?

5. Introduction and Conclusion as a whole: Are the opening and closing phrases clear and coherent, portraying a similar thought to tie the speech together? Does the introduction include the following: effective attention getting strategy, listener relevance cues, speaker credibility statements, statements to set the context, thesis/claim, and preview statement?

6. Deductive or Inductive Pattern: If deductive, is the thesis clearly listed near the top of the speech? If inductive, is the thesis clearly listed in the conclusion and not in the introduction? If inductive, is there a theme listed in the introduction?

7. Claim: Is the claim listed as a complete sentence in the form of a fact, value, or policy? Is this a clear, coherent, and complete sentence? Does the claim reflect the speaker's position?

8. Method of Organization: Is this listed on the outline after the word "Body" (for example: Body - Motivated Sequence) and used effectively in the speech? Was one of the persuasive speech methods used during the speech (basic argument, comparative advantages, invitational, motivated sequence, problem no solution, problem solution, problem cause solution, and refutation)? Did the wording of the method of organization cohere with the wording in the claim and major points?

9. Sense of Logos in Major Points, and Minor Points. Do the major points cohere with each other, the claim, and action step. Are the major and minor points developed strategically with types of support strategies and kinds of support materials?

10. Pathos--Emotion and Imagery. Did the speaker implement five strategies? (Human Needs - Maslow's; Human Sentiments and Passions; The Senses; Figures of Speech; at least one; Structures of Speech.) A goal of five should be implemented into the persuasive speech.

11. Ethos--Aura of Credibility in the Delivery. Was there a perception of honesty, wisdom, and goodwill? Did the speaker have a good speaker credibility statement? Did the speaker implement credible kinds of support and reference materials?  Did the speaker implement the "ethos strategy"? 

12. Did you properly fill out your outline?

13. Did you use notes?

14. What blunders did you have during your speech?

15. What would you have done differently and/or what will you try to improve upon for your next speech?