Choice Student Presentation Critique
Name:_________________________________________________Date:________Grade:__________
Topic:_____________________________________________________________________________
Hook Was the opening done with impact?
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Introduction/organization Was there a thesis statement? Was the type of speech made clear?
Purpose/intention/objective clearly stated. 1 2 3 4 5
Reasons given for topic choice 1 2 3 4 5
Credibility established 1 2 3 4 5
Link to Audience
1 2 3 4 5
Preview of what is to come 1 2 3 4 5
Audience Was topic, interesting, entertaining or meaningful and relate directly to the audience?
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Construction Was speech logically constructed and easy for
audience to follow?
Logical order 1 2 3 4 5
Pacing 1 2 3 4 5
Use of Pauses 1 2 3 4 5
Transitions
1 2 3 4 5
Flow
1 2 3 4 5
Visual (or other) Aids
Each added to audience understanding 1 2 3 4 5
Each discussed adequately 1 2 3 4 5
Equipment operation 1 2 3 4 5
Language Did speaker use direct, simple vocabulary with minimal use of filler words?
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mechanics of presentation
Voice loud and clear 1 2 3 4 5
Eye contact made with whole audience 1 2 3 4 5
Poised, body language and gestures 1 2 3 4 5
Did not read extensively from notes 1 2 3 4 5
Passion and Enthusiasm Did speaker exhibit excitement and emotion for
subject?
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Conclusion Was the closing done with impact?
Powerful, impactful 1 2 3 4 5
Restate thesis and main points 1 2 3 4 5
Finished within allotted time 1 2 3 4 5
General impression Did speaker seem prepared and achieve overall objective?
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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