Evaluating Speech Content Component

Hello!

Now I want to presente you the chart of three persuasive speeches. "If today were the last day of my life would I want to do what I am about to do?" - this is the topic of all 3 speeches.

The first prize I would give to the third speech. This speech impressed me more than others. I liked the examples and some phrases.

Evaluating of the speech: 

1. Introduction:

• What technique(s) was used in the introduction (attention-getter)? 

Speech starts with the rhetorical question of Steve Jobs and then was question to the auditory.

• Any link element?

Yes, they are a short descriptions of the stories from speaker's life.

• Was the thesis statement given?

Yes, it was given.

• How effective was the introduction?

Very effective - 10

2. Body:

• How well structured was the information presented?

Highly organized - 10

• What organizational structure was used in the body of the speech?

There were three parts from speaker's life: the first was from childhood, the second from school and the third from present days

• How understandable was the information?

The information was  understandable and clearly conveyed  - 10 

• Quality of point - support 

Lots of  - 10

• Use of facts, illustrations, examples, stories.

There are lots of facts, illustrations and examples - 8 points

• Was it coherent? 

Yes, it was. - 10 points 

3. Conclusion:

• What technique(s) was used in the conclusion?

There was used an open question to the auditory.

• Were all the steps followed (summary, action, emotional appeal)?

There is summary, but I think, that it's enough for conclusion of this speech.

• How effective was the conclusion?

The conclusion is very effective - 8 points.

 The second place takes speech № 2:

1. Introduction:

• What technique(s) was used in the introduction (attention-getter)? 

Speeech starts with parable.

• Any link element?

Yes, link elemen is a sentence "This parable leads me to my thesis".

• Was the thesis statement given?

Yes, it was.

• How effective was the introduction?

Very effective - 10

2. Body:

• How well structured was the information presented?

Highly organized - 9 points.

• What organizational structure was used in the body of the speech?

There was used such phrases: "So lets begin with suffering.", "The second thing....", "The third word...".

• How understandable was the information?

The information was clearly explained  - 10 

• Quality of point - support 

Lots of  - 10

• Use of facts, illustrations, examples, stories.

There are lots of facts, illustrations and examples - 8 points

• Was it coherent? 

Yes, it was. - 10 points

3. Conclusion:

• What technique(s) was used in the conclusion?

The speech ends with a question.

• Were all the steps followed (summary, action, emotional appeal)?

Yes.

• How effective was the conclusion?

Very effective - 8 points.

The first speech takes the third place:

1. Introduction:

• What technique(s) was used in the introduction (attention-getter)? 

Speeech starts with questions.

• Any link element?

Yes, link element are the names of the speaker's ideas.

• Was the thesis statement given?

Yes, it was.

• How effective was the introduction?

Very effective - 8

2. Body:

• How well structured was the information presented?

Highly organized - 8 points.

• What organizational structure was used in the body of the speech?

There was used such phrases: "Let's start with...", "Now let's look at the second important thing.", "And finally".

• How understandable was the information?

The information was clearly explained  - 10 

• Quality of point - support 

Some  - 6

• Use of facts, illustrations, examples, stories.

There are lots of facts, illustrations and examples - 8 points

• Was it coherent? 

Yes, it was. - 9 points

3. Conclusion:

• What technique(s) was used in the conclusion?

The speech ends with a quatation.

• Were all the steps followed (summary, action, emotional appeal)?

Yes.

• How effective was the conclusion?

Very effective - 8 points.