Exercises — Week 13: Informative Speech on the Arts — Delivery Week (outline pending)
1 hands-on tasks. Do them in order; each one feeds the Canvas item it names.
20 min · on-screen-scaffold
1. Speech Critique Form
- Speaker name / Speech title / Date observed:
- INTRODUCTION (1–10) Did the speech open with an effective attention-getter? Was relevance established? Was the thesis clear? Score and explain.
- ORGANIZATION (1–10) Were main points easy to identify? Were transitions smooth? Did the speech follow its stated structure? Score and explain.
- CONTENT & SUPPORT (1–10) Was the topic informative and well-researched? Were sources cited orally? Were examples, analogies, or stories used effectively? Score and explain.
- DELIVERY (1–10) Evaluate: eye contact, vocal variety, posture, gestures, use of notes, pace. Score and explain.
- CONCLUSION (1–10) Did the speaker summarize effectively? Was the closing memorable? Was the call to action (if any) clear? Score and explain.
- OVERALL ASSESSMENT Total score (out of 50): ___ One thing done well: One specific recommendation for improvement:
Turn in / bring: Use this form to analyze a speech (peer speech, public speech, or your own). No submission required — use it to generate your written critique.