Academic Assessment

Oral Communication Assessment Subcommittee Speech Evaluation

Date:__________

Please Note: Any student that reads a speech from a manuscript must receive a ?1.?

Speaker:___________________________ Type of Speech:______________________

Rating Scale: 1=Unacceptable for college level expectations

2=Substantially below college level expectations

3=Below college level expectations

4=At college level expectations

5=Above college level expectations

6=Substantially above college level expectations

I. ORGANIZATION

_____ A. Introduction

_____ B. Thesis

_____ C. Preview of Main Points

_____ D. Heading and sub-headings

_____ E. Conclusion

II. CONTENT

_____ A. Narrow enough scope

_____ B. Transitions

_____ C. Grammar, vocabulary, semantics

III. DELIVERY

_____ A. Posture, gestures

_____ B. Voice quality and pitch

_____ C. Volume and rate

_____ D. Articulation, pronunciation

_____ E. Eye contact

_____ F. General effect (dynamic)

_____ Total points total points divided by 14= ________score

General Comments: