#4 Evaluation Guide for Hot to Say it

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Evaluator Date

NOTE TO THE EVALUATOR: The speaker is to use words and arrangements of words that effectively communicate his or her message to the audience. The speaker should select clear, accurate, descriptive and short words and choose verbs that convey action. Sentence and paragraph construction should be simple and short. The speaker needs to include rhetorical devices, avoid jargon and unnecessary words and use correct grammar. The speech must have a clear purpose and be appropriately organized. Please complete the evaluation form below by checking the appropriate column for each item.

COULD COMMENTS /
CATEGORY EXCELLENT SATISFACTORY IMPROVE SUGGESTIONS


· Was the speech topic appropriate for ___________ ___________ ___________
this particular assignment?

· Did the speaker use simple, short ___________ ___________ ___________
and clear words?

· Did the speaker use vivid, descriptive ___________ ___________ ___________
words that created mental images?

· Did the speaker use words that had ___________ ___________ ___________
more than one meaning or were inaccurate?

· Were the speaker’s sentences short, ___________ ___________ ___________
simple and understandable?

· Did the speaker use rhetorical devices ___________ ___________ ___________
to enhance his or her ideas?

· Did the speaker avoid jargon and ___________ ___________ ___________
unnecessary words?

· Did the speaker use proper grammar ___________ ___________ ___________
and pronunciation?

· Was the speech purpose clear? ___________ ___________ ___________


· Was the speech effectively organized? ___________ ___________ ___________


· What could the speaker have done differently to make the speech more effective?



· What did you like about the speech?