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GUIDELINES AND SUGGESTIONS FOR EVALUATING STUDENT SPEECHES

The following guidelines are provided to help instructors establish objective policies for

grading oral and written presentations.

In the basic public speaking course, instructors evaluate students’ oral and written

competencies. Content-based examinations are an important part of the course because

students should be able to understand and explain how and why specific speaking

concepts and strategies apply and operate in various speech settings based on the context

On the other hand, another equally important goal of the public speaking course is

oral performance; hence grades from speeches should make up at least one-half of the

explaining to students how their speech will be assessed can be problematic. One useful

way for first-time teachers to determine which requirements to impose is to watch video

of student speeches, evaluate these speeches, and discuss their evaluations with the

course director or a more experienced instructor. Another possibility is to sit in on

another class on speech day, use that instructor’s prepared grading criteria to evaluate the

speakers, and then compare one’s evaluations with the instructor’s.

grading sheets that follow) as well as offering, in the form of written comments on the

grading sheet, two or three observations about what each student is already doing well

and two or three observations about areas that need improvement. The student can then

focus his or her efforts more specifically for the next speaking assignment.

In addition to the specific grading criteria discussed above, most instructors will

want to offer students some commentary on what they observe as effective or ineffective,

appropriate or not appropriate, in their speech content or presentation style. Two

A second consideration for instructors is when to provide feedback. Most

instructional research suggests that immediate feedback is key to students’ learning and

motivation. Depending on the size of the class, however, immediate oral feedback may

not be possible. One way to address this time constraint is to allow students to see their

evaluations at the end of class on the day they give their speeches. Students may want to

EVALUATING ONLINE SOURCES

In discussing online research with students and evaluating online sources, instructors

1. Is an author or a URL provided?

2. Is the source an authority on the subject?

3. Are the credentials of the source specified?

4. Can the credentials of the source be verified online?

5. Is the source trustworthy and relatively unbiased?

1. Is the source identified?

2. Is the information recent?

3. Is the information cross-referenced with other sources, and are links provided to

access those sources?

4. How does this information compare with other information in the field?

5. Is the material fact or opinion?

6. Does the information seem objective and balanced?

7. Is the writing clear or unnecessarily obscure?

SPEECH EVALUATION SHEETS

This section contains forms that instructors can photocopy and use to evaluate student

speeches, as well as forms that instructors can distribute to students to help them critique

peer speeches in class. A midterm course evaluation form is also provided.

There are two versions of each speech evaluation form. The first is based on a

numerical system whereby the instructor assigns point values to each speech component.

The second form is based on a plus, check, and/or minus system allowing instructors

Grading Sheet for Speech 1

Special Occasion Speech

Name

Topic

Type of Speech (circle one): eulogy, speech of introduction, toast

AUDIENCE ANALYSIS (10) Agree Disagree

interesting and creative topic 5 4 3 2 1

tone of speech proper for speech type 5 4 3 2 1

INTRODUCTION (10)

gained attention 5 4 3 2 1

clear thesis statement 5 4 3 2 1

BODY (10)

organizational pattern that explains key ideas 5 4 3 2 1

created a vivid, memorable image about topic

CONCLUSION (10)

summarized main theme 5 4 3 2 1

creative 5 4 3 2 1

DELIVERY (10)

adequate eye contact 2 1 0

vocally expressive 2 1 0

used purposeful gestures and movements 2 1 0

avoided nervous mannerisms 2 1 0

general effectiveness 2 1 0

TOTAL _____/50

Grading Sheet for Speech 1

Special Occasion Speech

+ Excellent

√ Satisfactory

– Needs improvement

0 Failed to complete

Name

Topic

Type of Speech (circle one): eulogy, speech of introduction, toast

AUDIENCE ANALYSIS

Speech strengths and areas for improvement

interesting and creative topic ______

tone of speech proper for speech type ______

INTRODUCTION

gained attention ______

clear thesis statement ______

BODY

organizational pattern that explains key ideas ______

created a vivid, memorable image about topic ______

CONCLUSION

summarized main theme ______

creative ______

DELIVERY

adequate eye contact ______

vocally expressive ______

used purposeful gestures and movements ______

avoided nervous mannerisms ______

general effectiveness ______

COMMENTS:

Grading Sheet for Speech 2

Informative Speech

Name

Topic

AUDIENCE ANALYSIS/TOPIC CHOICE (10)

Scale: Agree=5 Disagree=1

interesting and creative topic 5 4 3 2 1

tone of speech proper for speech type 5 4 3 2 1

INTRODUCTION (10)

captured audience’s attention 5 4 3 2 1

provided clear preview or road map 5 4 3 2 1

BODY (10)

key ideas explained 5 4 3 2 1

major points supported with citations 5 4 3 2 1

CONCLUSION (10)

reviewed major points 5 4 3 2 1

provided memorable, creative conclusion 5 4 3 2 1

ORGANIZATION (25)

internal summaries between major points

clear transitions

5

4

3

2

1

clear organizational pattern

credible source material included

5

4

3

2

1

sources appropriate for topic 5 4 3 2 1

LANGUAGE (10)

clear, concise, colorful 5 4 3 2 1

creative, culturally sensitive 5 4 3 2 1

DELIVERY (20)

vocally expressive, conversational style 5 4 3 2 1

adequate eye contact 5 4 3 2 1

avoided nervous mannerisms 5 4 3 2 1

generally effective and extemporaneous 5 4 3 2 1

VISUAL AIDS (25)

communicated idea visually 5 4 3 2 1

simple and uncomplicated 5 4 3 2 1

professional quality 5 4 3 2 1

large enough to see 5 4 3 2 1

displayed at appropriate time 5 4 3 2 1

OUTLINE (25)

typed and in correct outline form

at least three sources

5

4

3

2

1

written in correct APA style

internal summaries included and labeled

5

4

3

2

1

transitions included and labeled 5 4 3 2 1

TOTAL _____/150

Grading Sheet for Speech 2

Informative Speech

+ Excellent

√ Satisfactory

– Needs improvement

0 Failed to complete

Name

Topic

AUDIENCE ANALYSIS/TOPIC CHOICE

Speech strengths and areas for improvement

interesting and creative topic ______

tone of speech proper for speech type ______

INTRODUCTION

captured audience’s attention ______

provided clear preview or road map ______

BODY

key ideas explained ______

major points supported with citations ______

CONCLUSION

reviewed major points ______

provided memorable, creative conclusion ______

ORGANIZATION

internal summaries between major points ______

clear transitions ______

clear organizational pattern ______

credible source material included ______

sources appropriate for topic ______

LANGUAGE

clear, concise, colorful ______

creative, culturally sensitive ______

DELIVERY

vocally expressive, conversational style ______

adequate eye contact ______

avoided nervous mannerisms ______

generally effective and extemporaneous ______

VISUAL AIDS

communicated idea visually ______

simple and uncomplicated ______

professional quality ______

large enough to see ______

displayed at appropriate time ______

OUTLINE

typed and in correct outline form ______

at least three sources ______

written in correct APA style ______

internal summaries included and labeled ______

transitions included and labeled ______

COMMENTS:

Grading Sheet for Speech 3

Persuasive Speech Proposing Action

Name

Topic

AUDIENCE ANALYSIS/TOPIC CHOICE (10)

Scale Agree=5 Disagree=1

interesting and creative topic 5 4 3 2 1

tone of speech proper for speech type 5 4 3 2 1

INTRODUCTION (10)

captured audience’s attention 5 4 3 2 1

established credibility/ethos 5 4 3 2 1

BODY (30)

key ideas explained 5 4 3 2 1

major points supported with citations 5 4 3 2 1

identified unfulfilled needs (problem) 5 4 3 2 1

proposed solution to satisfy needs (solution) 5 4 3 2 1

visualized what adoption will mean 5 4 3 2 1

identified and requested specific action 5 4 3 2 1

ORGANIZATION (25)

internal summaries between major points

clear transitions

5

4

3

2

1

clear organizational pattern

credible source material included

5

4

3

2

1

sources appropriate for topic 5 4 3 2 1

LANGUAGE (10)

clear, concise, colorful 5 4 3 2 1

creative, culturally sensitive 5 4 3 2 1

DELIVERY (20)

vocally expressive, conversational style 5 4 3 2 1

adequate eye contact 5 4 3 2 1

avoided nervous mannerisms 5 4 3 2 1

generally effective and extemporaneous 5 4 3 2 1

VISUAL AIDS (25)

communicated idea visually 5 4 3 2 1

simple and uncomplicated 5 4 3 2 1

professional quality 5 4 3 2 1

large enough to see 5 4 3 2 1

displayed at appropriate time 5 4 3 2 1

OUTLINE (25)

typed and in correct outline form 5 4 3 2 1

at least three sources 5 4 3 2 1

written in correct APA style 5 4 3 2 1

internal summaries included and labeled 5 4 3 2 1

transitions included and labeled 5 4 3 2 1

CONCLUSION (10)

reviewed major points 5 4 3 2 1

provided memorable, creative conclusion 5 4 3 2 1

TOTAL _____ /170

Grading Sheet for Speech 3

Persuasive Speech Proposing Action

+ Excellent

√ Satisfactory

– Needs improvement

0 Failed to complete

Name

Topic

AUDIENCE ANALYSIS/TOPIC CHOICE

Speech strengths and areas for improvement

interesting and creative topic ______

tone of speech proper for speech type ______

INTRODUCTION

captured audience’s attention ______

established credibility/ethos ______

BODY

key ideas explained ______

major points supported with citations ______

identified unfulfilled needs (problem) ______

proposed solution to satisfy needs (solution) ______

visualized what adoption will mean ______

identified and requested specific action ______

ORGANIZATION

internal summaries between major points ______

clear transitions ______

clear organizational pattern ______

credible source material included ______

sources appropriate for topic ______

LANGUAGE

clear, concise, colorful ______

creative, culturally sensitive ______

DELIVERY

vocally expressive, conversational style ______

adequate eye contact ______

avoided nervous mannerisms ______

generally effective and extemporaneous ______

VISUAL AIDS

communicated idea visually ______

simple and uncomplicated ______

professional quality ______

large enough to see ______