Name of Speaker:
Topic:
Date:
Please evaluate the speech using the following criteria, assigning a letter grade to each as well as an overall grade for the speech as a whole.
___Argument: Did the speaker articulate an argument? If so, write down your understanding of the argument in a single sentence.
Was the argument made clearly? Was it constructed logically or would you rearrange some of its parts? Was the introduction engaging and did it adequately prepare you for the argument? Was the conclusion effective?
___Evidence: What was the single most persuasive piece of evidence used by the speaker?
Did you find the evidence credible? Were the sources identified properly? Were there a variety of sources?
____Delivery: Did the speaker appear comfortable? Confident? Was eye contact maintained? Was the use of gestures effective?
____Overall Evaluation: Were you persuaded by the speech? Please Rank on a 1-10 rating with 10 a superb speech.