Descriptive Word List 

The list is provided to prompt ideas for comments.  The judges’ are free to use or not use the list.  The list is not complete; please feel free to expand the list.

Well thought out Showed great thought Spoke from the heart Showed great research Intelligent Knowledgeable Reasonable Rational Consistent Valid Inflection Variety Tome Character Quality Attitude Manner Clear Obvious Apparent Lucid Witty Bright Intellectual Smart Clever Hard hitting Self assured Sure

Positive Strong Deliberative Tough Sturdy Pleasant Hard hitting Enjoyable Pleasing Satisfying Amusing Agreeable Gratifying Acceptable Rewarding Heartwarming Tolerable Suitable Clever Controlled Fluency Smooth Confidence Logical Consistent Coherent Calm Unhurried Secure

Weak Frail Fragile Flimsy Delicate Subtle Restrained Understated Faint Modest Humble Unassuming Arrogant Hesitancy Plain Lacks… Doesn’t tie together Too quiet Inaudible Insubstantial Reserved Harsh Slow Unreasonable Unfounded Irrational Inaccurate Empty Hurried  *** Add your own ideas…

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ORATORY CONTEST BALLOT

Speaker Name__________________________________________      State____________

 

**NOTE:  10 is the highest score                                             Time ___________

 

Introduction           9  8  7  6  5  4  3  2  1                                Score __________

Comments:

 

Content              10  9  8  7  6  5  4  3  2  1                               Score __________

Comments:

 

Presentation        10  9  8  7  6  5  4  3  2  1                               Score ___________

Comments:

 

  

Conclusion            10  9  8  7  6  5  4  3  2  1                              Score ___________

Comments:

 

                                                                                              Total Score ____________

Please note:  A total score of 40-35 is considered a very good speech, 35-30 a good speech, 30-25 an average speech and a total score of under 25 is considered a poor speech.

 

Judge’s Signature____________________________________________

Judging criteria :

Introduction: How well is the speech laid out in the beginning?  Does it have a clear thesis? Does it make you want to hear more?

Content: Does it  have a logical, clear organization?  Good word usage?  Is each point relevant to the topic? Is the documentation substantiated and current?  Does it send a pro-life message?

Presentation: Appropriate eye contact? Gesture? Body Language? Rate of Delivery? Tone? Pronunciation? General sense of confidence?

Conclusion: Does the conclusion sum up the main points?  Seem to complete the speech?