Sample Evaluation Form

Speaker ______Subject ______

Rating scale: S=superior, AA=above average, A=average, BA=below average, P=poor

ADAPTATION S AA A BA P Subject suited to assignment S AA A BA P Subject suited to audience interests S AA A BA P Subject suited to occasion S AA A BA P Awareness of listeners

MESSAGE CONTENT S AA A BA P Sources cited S AA A BA P Sources qualified S AA A BA P Accuracy of material S AA A BA P Specificity of evidence S AA A BA P Claim/evidence relationships clear S AA A BA P Variety of forms of support S AA A BA P Appropriate use of visual aids

MESSAGE ORGANIZATION S AA A BA P Introduction: interesting, relates subject to audience, gives speaker qualifications S AA A BA P Clarity of thesis S AA A BA P Clarity of organizational pattern S AA A BA P Use of transitions, signposts, summary S AA A BA P Conclusion: focus attention to main point, sense of completeness, favorable last impression

DELIVERY Language S AA A BA P Clear S AA A BA P Appropriate S AA A BA P Terms defined

Nonverbal Physical Behavior S AA A BA P Purposeful movement S AA A BA P Use of gestures S AA A BA P Eye contact

Nonverbal Vocal Behavior S AA A BA P Volume S AA A BA P Rate S AA A BA P General fluency S AA A BA P Conversational quality S AA A BA P Clarity Expository Speech

Speaker ______Subject ______

Rating scale: S=superior, AA=above average, A=average, BA=below average, P=poor Items in bold reflect areas of evaluative emphasis

ADAPTATION S AA A BA P Subject suited to assignment S AA A BA P Subject suited to audience interests S AA A BA P Subject suited to occasion S AA A BA P Awareness of listeners S AA A BA P Speaker/audience interaction

MESSAGE ORGANIZATION S AA A BA P Introduction: interesting, relates subject to audience, gives speaker qualifications S AA A BA P Clarity of thesis S AA A BA P Clarity of organizational pattern S AA A BA P Use of transitions, signposts, summary S AA A BA P Conclusion: focus attention to main point, sense of completeness, favorable last impression DELIVERY Language S AA A BA P Clear S AA A BA P Appropriate S AA A BA P Terms defined

Nonverbal Vocal Behavior S AA A BA P Volume S AA A BA P Rate S AA A BA P General fluency S AA A BA P Conversational quality S AA A BA P Clarity Speech of Appraisal

Speaker ______Subject ______Rating scale: S=superior, AA=above average, A=average, BA=below average, P=poor Items in bold reflect areas of evaluative emphasis

ADAPTATION S AA A BA P Subject suited to assignment S AA A BA P Subject suited to audience interests S AA A BA P Subject suited to occasion S AA A BA P Awareness of listeners S AA A BA P Speaker/Audience interaction

MESSAGE ORGANIZATION S AA A BA P Introduction: interesting, relates subject to audience, gives speaker qualifications S AA A BA P Clarity of thesis S AA A BA P Clarity of organizational pattern S AA A BA P Use of transitions, signposts, summary S AA A BA P Conclusion: focus attention to main point, sense of completeness, favorable last impression DELIVERY Language S AA A BA P Clear S AA A BA P Appropriate S AA A BA P Terms defined

Nonverbal Vocal Behavior S AA A BA P Volume S AA A BA P Rate S AA A BA P General fluency S AA A BA P Conversational quality S AA A BA P Clarity Policy Speech

Speaker ______Subject ______Rating scale: S=superior, AA=above average, A=average, BA=below average, P=poor Items in bold reflect areas of evaluative emphasis.

ADAPTATION S AA A BA P Subject suited to assignment S AA A BA P Subject suited to audience interests S AA A BA P Subject suited to occasion S AA A BA P Awareness of listeners

MESSAGE ORGANIZATION S AA A BA P Introduction: interesting, relates subject to audience, gives speaker qualifications S AA A BA P Clarity of thesis S AA A BA P Clarity of organizational pattern S AA A BA P Use of transitions, signposts, summary S AA A BA P Conclusion: focus attention to main point, sense of completeness, favorable last impression

DELIVERY Language S AA A BA P Clear S AA A BA P Appropriate S AA A BA P Terms defined

Nonverbal Vocal Behavior S AA A BA P Volume S AA A BA P Rate S AA A BA P General fluency S AA A BA P Conversational quality S AA A BA P Clarity