Persuasive Student Presentation Critique

Name:____________________________________________Date:_____________Grade:_____

Topic:________________________________________________________________________

Topic Was topic controversial and tailored to values, attitudes and beliefs of target audience?

Appropriate to audience 1 2 3 4 5

Topic Controversy 1 2 3 4 5

Hook Was the opening effective and done with impact?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Introduction/organization Was there a thesis statement?

Persuasive 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

Mental Dialogue Did speaker anticipate and answer audience mental objections?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Research Was research sufficient and convincing?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Audience Was the desired audience action made clear?

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 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 ponts 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

Improvement Did speaker improve from first informational speech?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Questions Did speaker handle post-presentation questions clearly, concisely and accurately?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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