For this assignment, you are going to evaluate the verbal and nonverbal aspects of a speaker’s presentation. An evaluation form is provided below to help guide your assessment of the content (what is being said) and the delivery (how it is said).

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 You have the option to go out and observe a live event

Do the following, to complete this assignment:

1. Print out the Speaker Critique Form (linked below), and familiarize yourself with the elements of the presentation that you will be assessing.
2. View a presentation, a lecture, a sermon, or some sort of public speaking event. A live event would be great, 
3. During the presentation, complete the Speaker Critique Form; consider including notes to help you remember specific details later.
4. Write a 2 PAGE PAPER using proper spelling and grammar, that addresses the following:
5. Provide an introduction describing who spoke, what they spoke about, and where you heard the presentation.
6. After the introduction, talk about what parts of the content were done well and what the speaker could have done better. Address at least 2 different elements of content.
7. Next, talk about what parts of the delivery were done well and what the speaker could have done better. Address at least 2 different elements of delivery.
8. End with a conclusive paragraph, giving your opinion about whether the speaker was effective or not. Explain your reasoning.

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General Assignment Requirements

10% of total grade

Mastery: Advanced or exceeds achievement

Met length requirement. Minimal to no spelling and grammar errors.

Introduction and Conclusion

30% of total grade

Mastery: Advanced or exceeds achievement

An in-depth description of the speaker and what they spoke about was given. An in-depth conclusion was present with an excellent opinion of the speaker’s effectiveness.

Elements of Content

30% of total grade

Mastery: Advanced or exceeds achievement

An in-depth description of the speaker’s content with 4 or more elements described.

Elements of Delivery

30% of total grade

Mastery: Advanced or exceeds achievement

An in-depth description of the speaker’s delivery with 4 or more elements described.