ORIGINAL ORATORY PEER EVALUATION
Kamehameha Schools - Kapälama High School ~ Speech Department
Hono rs Ad v anced I nter pret ati on & Pub lic S pea ki n g - Pe ri od 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6 ~ F all 2007
Mr. Gabriel A. I. Alisna and Mr. Nicholas K. Ernst
Speaker's Name –
Date –
Title of Oration –
Period - 1 2 3
Peer Evaluator's Name –
Evaluation # -
REQUIREMENTS
A B C D
~ ORGANIZATION ~
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5 6 7 8
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4
5
COMMENTS
YOU MUST WRITE COMMENTS !!!
Attention-Getter / Opening Stateme nt
Impact? Engaging? Interesting? Creative? Linked?
Question - Clearly Stated Thesis & Preview of Points
Closing Statement
Impact? Engaging? Interesting? Creative? Full circle?
~ PERSUASION ~
Ethos – The speaker’s character in the minds of the
audience. Competent? Sincere? Fake? Truthful?
Logos – The thinking process that allows the listener to
arrive at logical conclusions. Made sense? Enough details?
Pathos – A listener’s personal needs, drives, & desires.
Adopted? Adapted? Connected? Rapport? Got feedback?
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3.5
3
2.5
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3.5
3
2.5
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3.5
3
2.5
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3.5
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2.5
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3.5
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2.5
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3.5
3
2.5
4
3.5
3
2.5
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5
8
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5
~ DELIVERY ~
Eye Contact – Panned? Scanned? 3 or less each?
75% Maintained with Audience? Ground? Walls? Ceiling?
Platform Movement – Used three, balanced &
proportioned steps between points? Used vulcrum?
Hand Gestures – Used nice hands (like Jesus) to
emphasize one’s points without using too many gestures?
Appropriate Language – NO Pidgin! NO Slang!
NO Colloquialisms! NO Expletives! NO Accents!
Incorporated Articulation & Pronunciation
Clear & Crisp Sounds? Doesn’t Slur his / her words?
Composure & Poise – No Unnecessary Body
Movement (Leans? Sways? Fidgets? Shifts? Rocks?)
*1 Grade Drop (-3%) for every 3 Vocal Pauses!!!!!
Any Vocal Pauses?
um ah yah -
you know like and -
or but okay -
cough / sneezelaugh sniffle -
Volume – Was the speaker loud enough to hear? Did the
speaker mumble, garble, eat their words, talk under breath?
Vocal Variety – Uses different tones? Monotone?
Proper pitch? Whines? Nasal? Used a sing-songy tone?
Expression / Energy / Enthusiasm
Connection? Grabbed & held the audience’s rapport?
Speaking Rate – Monotone? Engaging? Too fast?
Dragged? Persuasive? Grabs & Holds Audience’s
Attention? Conversational? Natural? Lasting Impression?
Time Requirement - 8:00 to 10:00 minutes in length!
1 Grade Drop (-3%) for every :05 seconds
(or any fraction thereof) under time or over time!
GRADE DROPS (Time & Vocal Pauses):
(Minus 3% per Grade Drop)
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Total Points
TIME:
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8
%
/ 100
smack lips stutter / repeat long breaks -
Peer Evaluator's Signature:
Grade Drops
-
%
Extra Credit
+
%
Final Percentage:
Final Letter Grade:
*Not memorized automatically equals -25%!
%
*+10% for Formal Competition Attire!