Sample 2: Poor Peer Evaluation – Speech to Inform

Speaker: Hilda

Evaluator: Jake

CRITERIA TO CONSIDER:

Introduction

• Gain attention – Was OK but could have been better
• Give audience incentive to listen
• Establish credibility – yes
• Introduce subject; central idea – yes
• Preview main points
• Transition to body

Body

• Clear, well-developed organization – OK–I followed it pretty good
• Sufficient support material
• Related topic to audience – OK
• Oral footnotes – Kind of awkward
• Transitions between main points

Conclusion

• Signal the end – ? Needs work!
• Recap main points – Not sure
• Clincher – OK

Delivery – good

• Eye Contact: Looked at everyone in audience and held eye contact
• Notes: Used to jog memory; did not read from notes
• Vocal/Verbal: Volume, rate, fluency
• Appearance: Appropriate attire, posture

COMMENTS 

After listening to this speech, the degree to which I feel informed (1 represents “Not at all,” 3 “Somewhat,” and 5 “Very”):    1     2     3     4     5

What was the central idea of this speech? Alternative schools