4 Public Speaking - Patricia J. Maxwell

That Special Speech

(4th Speech) PS Evaluation – Toast

Evaluation Form

The feedback provided by this form gives us an opportunity to grow as public speakers. For this reason, it is critical that as an active listener we commend the speaker on what the presenter did well in their speech by giving them high points and provide constructive criticism in assigning lower points in areas where improvement is needed.

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Who is speaking? (Text field)

Who are you? The evaluator. (Dropdown)

Who are you? The evaluator.

The Toast

Select all that apply the speaker’s toast

Did they give their name at the beginning?

Did they give the name of the person they would be honoring?

Did they say what their relationship is to this person (niece, friend, etc.)

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Not self-referential. Did they tell stories about the person they are honoring rather than about themselves? e.g. “James volunteered at a shelter over Thanksgiving one year. None of us, his friend base at college, thought that would be fun but he convinced us that we could give up two hours of the morning to give to others. That’s James, he put’s other people first” AS OPPOSED TO “I had this cold that lasted for months it seemed. And, when it was at it’s worst…”

Not filled with hyperbole. Did they tell stories rather than use hyperbole to tell of this person? e.g. “she always cared for her long auburn hair by tying it into a loose bun at the back of her head that made her look like an angel when I was a child” AS OPPOSED TO she was “so beautiful”

PG stories only. Used stories that everyone could relate to and understand regardless of age, culture, gender, economic background, sexual orientation.

Speaker to Complete

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The audience maintained appropriate eye contact with me

They responded to what I said by nodding, smiling, etc.

The organization flowed well, no one looked lost

The audience resonated with my storytelling and delivery

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Timing (Professor to complete)

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