Criteria for Evaluation
of Group Lesson
(This is the criteria that will be used to assign
grades)
Introduction (gain audience attention and interest, create a context for the speech)
10 points
____ Attention getter to
gain audience interest _____ Preview
main points of lesson
Clarity of Lesson Goals & Purpose
15 points
(Lesson is clearly informative
in purpose; works to TEACH the audience something specific about the topic;
organized in a logical manner, transitions between speakers and main points)
____ Informative in nature
_____ Transitions between main points
____ Clear Structure to
Lesson _____ Transitions
between speakers
Focus on Audience Interest and Needs
10 Points
(Speakers relate lesson
to this audience, plan useful examples relevant to the audience, and personalize
this information to our class. Lesson is interactive with class)
_____ Use of examples that
were helpful to audience
_____ Interactive with audience
throughout lesson
Development of Rich Well-Grounded Content
15 points
(Rich treatment of a narrow
topic, examples and theories to support ideas)
_____ Ample examples _____ Specific examples unique to topic
Proper Citation of at Least Three Sources of Information
10 points
(Sources are appropriate, relevant, credible, and authoritative)
Conclusion
10 points
(Impression leaving, clinches
the end of the speech, serve to focus audience attention on key ideas, impression
leaving, and signal the end of the speech)
_____ Speech was wrapped
up; did not end abruptly ("So, that's all we have…")
_____ Main points of lesson
reviewed
Use of at Least Two Visual Aids
10 points
(Helpful to audience understanding
and memory, creatively designed, appropriately handled, clear to see)
_____ Clearly visible to
all class _____ Unique
and memorable to your topic
Delivery
15 points
(Voices are easily audible
to all audience members, eye contact is direct, gestures are conversational,
and speakers are energetic and extemporaneous)
Organization of Time (20 - 23 minutes)
5 points
(Group used time appropriately
between members)