Speech Evalutor's Worksheet:


what could the speaker have done to make it more effective?
i.e. limiting the main ideas to 3 instead of 5 would have helped you to make the points more effectively. NEXT TIME...


describe your own reaction (tone AND content):







consider speech organization/content
i.e. opening/body/conclusion. specific purpose. vivid words write for the ear rhetorical devices
economical, correct word choice without jargon, descriptive, specific word usage, research
logical flow of ideas, emotion conveyed, etc.

consider body language
movement stance gesture expression eye contact

consider vocal variety
silence(pauses) expressive good voice posture breathing rehearsed expressive/volume rate pitch



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public speaking is a skill, and like any skill it can be developed and improved. in toastmasters feedback is called evaluation, and it is the heart of the educational program. you observe the speeches of your fellow club members and offer evaluations of their efforts, and they do the same for you. if you truly want to improve your speaking skills, you must learn how to give and receive helpful evalutations.