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Speech Evaluation Form: Expository Speech

Speaker’s Name: ___________________________ Session/Room: ________________

Division (circle one): Natural Science

Social Science

Humanities

CORE

Rating scale: 1=weak, 2=fair, 3=good, 4=very good, 5=exceptional

Please provide brief comments below rating scale in each category

Adaptation

To what extent was the speech’s subject made to appear timely and adapted to the prior

knowledge and interests of the immediate audience and the time constraints afforded by the

speaking occasion?

Organization

To what extent did the speech follow a functional and clear expository pattern of organization—

introduction, main body, and conclusion divided in accord with the conventions of reporting

research?

Development

To what extent did the speech elucidate its topic by providing appropriate supporting materials

and engaging the mode(s) of description, definition, explanation, and/or demonstration?

Delivery

How effectively did the speaker use her/his voice (volume, rate, variety), presentational aids, and

body (gestures, eye contact, movement)?

Style

To what extent was the speaker’s word choice creative, clear, appropriate, engaging?

Question and Answer

To what extent did the speaker effectively field questions addressed by the judges?

Purpose

To what extend did the speaker’s presentation appear to engage with previous research and

contribute to the scholarly conversation?

Speech Evaluation Form: Expository Speech