PERSONALEVALUATIONCHECKLIST

POINTSFORCOMMENDATION&RECOMMENDATION
(Useexampleswherepossibleinyourevaluation)
Note:Recommendationsarepractical,helpful,positiveandencouraging;assistingthespeakerinimprovement.
Besensitivetothefeelingsandneedsofspeaker,yetbeinspirationalandencouraging.

SPEECH

Volume(goodprojection,vibrant)
Pitch(varied)
Quality(enthusiastic,passionate)
Articulation/pronunciation(clear,crisp,controlled)
Rate(smooth,deliberate)
Vocalvariety(conveysemotion,natural,animation)&voicecontrol
Volume
Sincerity
Useofpauses(foreffect,toallowlistenerstodigestinformation)
Manner(directness,assuranceandenthusiasm)
Grammar
Wordselectionandexplainingtechnicalterms/jargon

BODYLANGUAGE
Posture/stance(confident,relaxed)
Gestures(natural,meaningful,lively,precise,enhancedmessage)
Bodymovements(animated,graceful,purposeful,anydistractingorrepetitiousmovements)
Facialexpressions(friendly,natural,appropriatetospeechcontent)
Eyecontact(nosetpattern,establishedbondswithlisteners,encompassedeveryone)
Dress(appropriate,confident)
Useofprops/visualaids(effective,addedtocontent)

TALKDEVELOPMENT
Opening(clear,interesting),body,closeeasytofollowandunderstand(wellconstructed)
Conclusionreinforcedbody;climactic
Organization(clear,simple)+supportmaterial(examplesetc)directlycontributedtothemessage.Keyideaswerefewin
numberandintroducedsystematically.Logicallywrittenandpresented
Smoothness
Correctgrammar
Spontaneity
Flexibility
Useddescriptivelanguage
Originalideasusedandportrayed
Usedwordpictures(effectively,memorable)selectingtherightwordsforcommunicatingthemessage

EFFECTIVENESS
Heldaudiencesattentionaudiencewasinterestedandwellinformedofnewideas
Audienceresponse(attentiveness,laughter,interest)
Achievementofpurpose/objectives
Creationofexcitement,suspense,twist
Originalityofthoughtsandmaterial
Showedresearchoftopic
Usedpersonalexperience
Useofnotesandlectern(appropriate,unobtrusive)
Spoketothetopic/objectives
Wellpreparedandwellrehearsed
Spokenwithinallottedtime
Um/Ahs/Hesitations
Confident/controlofnervousness
Overallmessagewasclearandcalledtheaudiencetoanaction
Easytorelatetoaudienceseverydaylivesandshowedhowitcanhelp
Persuasiveness
Thespeechevokedareaction(inspire,uplift,humour,satisfaction)

OTHER
Topicselection(suitedspeaker,audience,timeavailable)
Addressedthechairmanatstartandcloseappropriately
Aspeechtoremember?

EVALUATIONSHEETTEMPLATE

MR/MADAMTOASTMASTER,FELLOWTOASTMASTERS,LADIESANDGENTLEMAN,ANDMOST
WELCOMEGUEST(S)

Evaluationcontestcriteria
Analysisclear,focused(40)
Techniquesympathetic,sensitive,motivational(15)
CommendationsandRecommendationspositive,specific,helpful(30)
Summaryconcise,encouraging(15)

Itsapleasuretoevaluate________________________stalkabout_______________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

Illremember_________________________sopeningbecause________________________________

Fromherehe/she____________________________________________________________________

Iliked____________________________________________________________________________

He/sheendedstronglyby____________________________________________________________

Ihavetwo/threerecommendationsthat______________________mightthinkaboutthatIbelievewould
makehis/herfuturespeechesevenbetter.

RecommendationExampleHow/Why?

1. ___________________________________________________________________________

2. ___________________________________________________________________________

3. ___________________________________________________________________________

4.

Evenwithouttheseinhis/herspeechtoday,___________________sstrongestpointwas

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Insummary,hereisaspeechthat(commend)________________________________________

Itcouldhavebeenimprovedby(recommend)________________________________________

Itworkedbecause________________________________________________________________

Credits:CompetentLeadershipProjects1,2,3,8
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