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Persuasive Speech Evaluation Form
Name:___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Topic:___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Date of Speech: ______________________________ Time:_________________ Grade:_______________________________
Speech Evaluation
Introduction: ____/30
Compelling attention getter 0 2 4 6 8 10
Claim clearly stated 0 2 4 6 8 10
Claim is narrow enough 0 2 4 6 8 10
Organization/language ____/40
Monroe’s Motivated Sequence is clear 0 1 2 3 4 5
Problem is clearly identified and explained 0 2 4 6 8 10
Problem is established sufficiently to warrant change 0 1 2 3 4 5
Sound Reasoning 0 1 2 3 4 5
Logical reasoning 0 1 2 3 4 5
Use of language was effective 0 1 2 3 4 5
Clear, concise, vivid language 0 1 2 3 4 5
Plan of Action: ____/30
Clearly explains the problem 0 2 4 6 8 10
Plan of action is something all audience members can do 0 2 4 6 8 10
Plan is clear and tangible 0 2 4 6 8 10
Visualization ____/20
Why this plan will work is explained 0 2 4 6 8 10
The outcomes are feasible 0 2 4 6 8 10
Call to Action ____/30
Call to action was stated 0 2 4 6 8 10
Call to action was specific 0 2 4 6 8 10
Can be done now 0 2 4 6 8 10
Delivery: ____/30
Adequate eye contact with audience members 0 1 2 3 4 5
Appropriate facial expressions 0 1 2 3 4 5
Appropriate pitch and rate 0 1 2 3 4 5
Volume 0 1 2 3 4 5
Extemporaneous 0 1 2 3 4 5
Gestures used effectively 0 1 2 3 4 5
Support: ____/20
Appropriate, scholarly (credible) source(s) used 0 (no) 2.5 (unclear) 5 (yes)
At least THREE sources are used 0 (no) 2.5 (only one used) 5 (yes)
Source(s) are verbally cited during the delivery 0 (no) 5 (partially) 10 (yes)
Comments for Speech Delivery:
INTRODUCTION 8PTS
I. Attention-getting strategy: This is what starts your actual speech. It will be the first thing we hear you say or see you do.
II. Reveal your broad topic
III. Miscellaneous: Why should we listen to you? (Establish credibility/expertise), Why should we care about this topic?
IV. Preview of main idea (Direction Statement – tell us what you’ll talk about):
BODY of Speech 16 PTS
(Make sure to include your sources and to fully support your main points).
A. 1st Main Point (proves thesis) YOU MUST HAVE 2 TO 5 MAIN POINTS TO SUPPORT YOUR THESIS (DIRECTION STATEMENT)
1. Support (to prove your main point – use statistics, stories, reports, etc.)
YOU MUST HAVE 2 TO 5 SUPPORTING POINTS FOR EACH MAIN POINT
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B. 2nd Main Point
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C. 3rd Main Point etc.
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CONCLUSION 8PTS
I. Summary/reiteration of main ideas (tell us what you talked about):
II. Closing statement: This is the last thing we will hear you say. It will end your presentation.
ATTACHMENT: WORKS CITED (See APA Guidelines) 12pts