Delivery [40]
____Verbal Elements (19)
– Effective use of memory (3) Effective [ ] Ineffective: Read [ ] Somewhat Read [ ] Other [ ] _____
– Intelligibility (3) Effective [ ] Ineffective: Rate: Fast [ ] Slow [ ] Volume: Low [ ] Pronunciation [ ] Enunciation [ ] Other [ ] _____
– Emotional Expression & Tone (3) Effective [ ] Ineffective: Monotone [ ] Read [ ] Other [ ] _____
– Good vocal modulation (10) – talking loud enough and clearly, talking at an effective rate of speed
____Nonverbal Elements (11)
– Eye Contact (6) Effective [ ] Ineffective: Reading [ ] Fixed Point [ ] Missing: Left [ ] Right [ ] Other [ ] _____
– Overall Poise (3) Effective [ ] Ineffective: Swaying [ ] Fidgeting: Legs [ ] Hands [ ] Informal [ ] Other [ ] _____
– Facial Expression (1) Effective [ ] Ineffective [ ] Missing [ ]
– Gesticulation & Motivated Movement (1) Effective [ ] Ineffective [ ] Missing [ ]
____Effective use of presentation aides (10)
Structure [30]
____Macro (20)
– Introduction (4)
– Listener Relevance (1) Effective [ ] Ineffective [ ] Missing [ ]
– Credibility Statement (1) Effective [ ] Ineffective [ ] Missing [ ]
– Thesis Statement (1) Effective: Fact [ ] Value [ ] Policy [ ] Ineffective: Missing Persuasive Element [ ] Missing [ ]
– Preview of Main Points (1) Effective [ ] Ineffective [ ] Missing [ ]
– Transitions (2) Effective [ ] Ineffective [ ] Missing [ ]
– Conclusion (4) Thesis Restatement, Summary, Clincher
– Thesis Restatement (1) Effective: Fact [ ] Value [ ] Policy [ ] Ineffective: Missing Persuasive Element [ ] Missing [ ]
– Summary of Main Points (1) Effective [ ] Ineffective [ ] Missing [ ]
– Clincher (2) Effective [ ] Ineffective: Missing Persuasive Element [ ] Missing [ ]
– Effectively used storytelling to gain/keep audience attention (8)
____Micro (10)
– Language (3) Effective [ ] Ineffective: Unclear [ ] Slang [ ] Informal [ ] Jargon [ ] Undefined [ ] Exclusive [ ]
– Ineffective Fillers (7) Avoided [ ] Ineffective: Pauses [ ] Um [ ] Uh [ ] And [ ] So [ ] Like [ ] You Know? [ ] Other [ ] ____
Content [30]
____Use of Monroe’s Motivated Sequence (25)
– Gained our attention (5)
– Established the Need (5)
– Proposed a Solution (5)
– Helped us visualize the world with/without this solution (or both) (5)
– Offered a clear and specific call to action (5)
____Supporting Evidence (5)
– Citations (2) Evident [ ] Missing [ ] – Integration (2) Effective [ ] Ineffective [ ] Missing [ ]
________Time (Docked 5 points for every 30 seconds you are under four minutes or over six minutes)