Speech Making

Judging Table

NAME: 	DATE: 	
TOPIC: 	TIME: 	
PRESENTATION 	SPEAKING VOICE 	SUBJECT 	
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Was there a gripping introduction?	

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Was the content clearly ordered?	

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Did the conclusion bring the speech together?	

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Were visual aids used effectively?	

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Was the speaker enjoying themselves?	

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Does the speaker believe in what they are telling you?	

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Is each word clear? (diction)	

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Can you hear well? (volume)	

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Is the tone pleasant? (resonation)	

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Does the expression vary? (the tune)	

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Is there effective pausing? (pace)	

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Are main ideas emphasised vocally?	

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Is the voice sincere?	

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Is a rhythm and momentum maintained? (pace)	

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Is the subject well known?	

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Does the speech have a logical sequence?	

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Can you "hear" the hamburger method?	

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Is it said in the speaker's own words?	

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Are quotes used?	

10	 	10	 	10	 	
POSTURE 	APPEAL 			
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Is the speaker neatly dressed? 	

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Does the speaker appear relaxed, yet confident? 	

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Is there good use of eye contact? 	

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Is the face interesting and alive? 	

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Is body language used effectively? 	

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Did you want to keep listening? 	

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Did you learn something? 	

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Did it motivate you? 	

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Did it amuse or entertain you? 	

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Was there humour? 	

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Was the speed interesting? 	

10	 	10	 			
TOTAL      /50	
COMMENTS/SUGGESTIONS 	

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