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