The role of a speech evaluator is to provide feedback to a speaker with a 3-minute motivational speech. The speech evaluator can use this template along with the Speech Evaluation Guide
Use the Toastmasters formula of “Commend, Recommend, Commend”
COMMEND | RECOMMEND | COMMEND |
| Mention what you liked about the speech, and the speaker’s strengths. | Offer no more than two recommendations for improvement, showing how to improve. | Summarise your main points and end motivational. |
Points to consider:
PREPARATION
The speaker’s use of notes
Did the speaker meet the speech objectives?
CONSTRUCTION
Hook
Opening
Body
Transitions
Conclusion
BODY LANGUAGE
Distracting mannerisms?
Manner: confident or nervous
Gestures: relevant or overly dramatic?
Stance: strong or nervous?
Facial expressions
Eye Contact: did the eye contact include the whole audience?
VOCAL VARIETY
Enunciation
Grammar
Volume
Rate
Pauses
Emphasis
Modulation
Language: use of smiles, metaphors, alliteration, cliches