4-H IMPROMPTU SPEECH SCORE SHEET

Name
Check one:
Junior (8-12 yrs.) 2-3 minutes
Senior (13-18 yrs.) 3-5 minutes

Judging Criteria Potential Judges Comments

Score Score
Introduction
Attention getting, opening introduced 10
purpose and subject

Body
Main points logically, arranged and
relevant, important points were easy
30
to follow appropriate supporting
information

Delivery-50
10
a. Voice quality and diction
b. Appropriate gestures, eye 10
contact
10
c. Natural, fluid delivery
10
d. Confidence and poise
e. Personal appearance –
appropriate, shows good
10
grooming

Summary
Stress important points, has definite
10
closing

100
TOTAL SCORE

Time of speech______ minutes______seconds

Deduction for time________
Final Score________
Participants will be given a 30 second warning before end of time period. Penalty of 2 points for each 30 seconds over or under
on time.

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