ENGLISH 10 Speech #1 – Artifact Speech

Name _________________

____ Ideas and Development

25

__ the artifact was introduced

__ the artifact was described and explained

__ artifact’s importance was made clear

__ supporting detail was used to show artifact’s importance

____ Voice and Delivery

13

__ speech was at least one minute

(anything less than 40 seconds is an automatic F and needs to be redone)

__ volume strong, projected through the room

__ appropriate rate of speech

__ spoke with emotion, not lapsing into a monotone

__ vocal distractions were avoided (e.g., mumbling, stumbling over words, stuttering,

hesitations/pauses, “ums,” “likes,” etc.)

____ Awareness of Audience

12

__ eye contact made with entire audience

__ artifact was visible to everyone the entire time

__ physical distractions were avoided(e.g., rocking on heels, swaying, bouncing,

twisting, fidgeting, tapping or holding podium, gum chewing, pulling on hair, etc.)

____ Total Score (minimum of 30 needed to meet standard)

50