THE COMPETENT SPEAKER FORM for EKU STUDENTS — Use this as a Checklist! Speaker: _______________________________ MESSAGE STRUCTURE Topic ____________________________________ COMMENTS: _____ Introduction — begin Introduction the second you step up to the front of the class Attention Getter? Establish Credibility? Thesis Statement (Purpose clear)? Make Audience Connection? Preview of Points? _____ Main Points / Body Main points clear? Logical Organization? (Does it make sense?) Clear / Proper Transitions Used? (Avoid ‘um’; ‘like’; ‘so’; ‘okay’; ‘and’; ‘uh’ — Avoid repetition of words) _____ Conclusion Signal to End? Restate Thesis? Restate of/ Summary of main points? Closing Thought / Close with Impact? MESSAGE CONTENT _____ Supporting Materials Relevant? Sufficient? Personal Examples / Stories /Anecdotes? Designed to be informative? _____ Outside Sources Credible / Sufficient CITED SOURCES DURING SPEECH — a reference to the fact that you did research at all. Presentation Aids Reinforced / Demonstrated Message Well constructed / Professional / Artistic Merit PHYSICAL DELIVERY: _____ _____ Audience Awareness Eye Contact? Drew audience into speech? _____ Body Movement Posture? Gestures? Movement? Presentation Aid Use? _____ Voice Volume? Rate? Tone? Pitch? Quality? _____ Expressiveness Facial Expressions? Vocal Variety? (Avoid monotone) Energy / Enthusiasm? (don’t look bored) _____ Fluency Flow of Delivery? (use effective transitions; don’t take too many pauses) Extemporaneous? (MUST be Extemporaneous — grade will be affected if manuscript is read) _____ Overall Impact Speaker Credibility? Followed Assignment (informative/extemporaneous)? Overall Effectiveness? _____ Outline (Must be Typed and submitted day of speech to qualify for full 10 points) _____ Total Points (100 possible) Evaluator: Susie Hart, Instructor Basic Public Speaking SPEECH INFO CMS 210- Eastern Kentucky University Instructor: Susie Hart Informative Speech Assignment (Extemporaneous) and Persuasive Speech Assignment – Follow the same criteria, add persuasive techniques 6 Minutes in length Speaking Outline must accompany each speech Presentation Aid must be used in each speech When preparing both speeches, remember the audience and make sure your topic is appropriate to your audience. Should be a topic that informs your audience, but not an instructional/how-to presentation Student selects topic of choice Make sure topic is appropriate to your audience. Don’t forget to catch their attention and let them know why they need to listen to what you have to say…how does it apply to them? Select a topic that you already know a little about, or are passionate about. . . . Your Speaking Outline Should Contain: (should be about a page) Your Name Topic/Title Introduction (can be written word for word) Main Body – bullet points are fine, no formal format required Conclusion (can be written word for word) sources (any format as long as I can find what you found with the information cited under sources) Must be typed and uploaded to LaunchPad . You will present in class to your classmates. You will upload the video to the assignment in LaunchPad. You will need to appear in the video head to toe so that nonverbal delivery can be assessed. When presenting your speech, you will consider your audience to be your classmates. CMS 210 will present 1 Informative Speech and 1 Persuasive Speech Same criteria for both speeches, only use persuasive techniques in the latter. Purchase answer to see full attachment Tags: public speaking Employee Relations communication skills User generated content is uploaded by users for the purposes of learning and should be used following our company’shonor code & terms of service.