Informational Student Presentation Critique

Name:______Date:______Grade:

Topic:______

Topic Was topic appropriate to audience?

(poor) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (Excellent)

Dress Was the appearance of the speaker clean, neat, and conservative in dress?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

HookWas the opening effective and done with powerful impact?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Introduction/organization:

Objectives clear:how the audience will be changed 1 2 3 4 5

Reasons given for topic choice 1 2 3 4 5

Credibility established 1 2 3 4 5

Preview of what is to come 1 2 3 4 5

AudienceWas topic interesting, meaningful, and did it relate directly to audience?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Research/ExamplesWere research & examples sufficient and convincing & did they support objectives?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

ConstructionWas speech logically constructed and easy for audience to follow?

Logical order 1 2 3 4 5

Pacing 1 2 3 4 5

Use of Pausesfor effect 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

Graph discussed adequately 1 2 3 4 5

Images sourced Yes NoBlank Black slides used when not speaking Yes No

Equipment operation 1 2 3 4 5

LanguageDid 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 EnthusiasmDid speaker exhibit excitement and emotion for subject?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

ConclusionWas the closing done with impact?

Powerful, impact 1 2 3 4 5

Restate must knows 1 2 3 4 5

Finished within allotted time 1 2 3 4 5

Repeated Questions at end so all could hear? Yes No

General impressionDid speaker seem prepared and achieve overall objective?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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