Impromptu Speech Evaluation Form

Invention: main points

5: Excellent
4: Good
3: Adequate
2: Below adequate 1: significantly flawed
The speaker:
supported the thesis with appropriate main points.
explained how the main points supported the thesis clearly and effectively.
Invention: support
5: Excellent
4: Good
3: Adequate
2: Below adequate 1: significantly flawed
The speaker:
included appropriate and effective evidence for both main points.
explained how the evidence supported the main points clearly and effectively.
Arrangement
5: Excellent
4: Good
3: Adequate
2: Below adequate 1: significantly flawed
The speaker:
previewed the speech in the introduction clearly and effectively.
transitioned between the main parts of the speech clearly and effectively.
provided internal structure clearly and effectively.
reviewed the speech clearly and effectively and provided a sense of closure.

Delivery
5: Excellent
4: Good
3: Adequate
2: Below adequate
The speaker:
appeared confident.
used projection effectively and appropriately.
used pacing and pausing effectively and appropriately.
used gestures and movement effectively and appropriately.
Speech length
The speaker delivered a speech that was:
2: An appropriate length (~3-6
1: Too short (1:30-2:45 minutes)
minutes)
or too long (6:15-7:30)
Additional Comments:

1: significantly flawed

0: absent

0: absent

0: absent

0: absent

0: Significantly too short (under

1:30) or too long (over 7:30)