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I used a
strong attention-getting device.
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I used words
that the audience could understand.
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My vocabulary
was strong and unambiguous.
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I used facts
and logical appeals where appropriate.
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I used
opinions or emotional appeals where appropriate.
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I used
supportive details.
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The
information I gave was valuable.
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I stayed
focused; I did not stray off my topic.
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I was
well-informed on my topic.
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I presented
information that others didn't know.
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I was able to
answer questions from the audience.
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| Delivery |
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My body
language was alert and relaxed.
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My voice
varied in pitch. It was not monotone.
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I used
meaningful gestures.
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I used notes
sparingly. I did not read from them unless presenting a
quote.
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I used
standard grammar.
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I didn't
hesitate or lose my place.
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I didn't use
filler words (e.g., uhm, uh, ah, like, mm).
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I didn't call
attention to my errors by apologizing.
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I didn't
fidget, rock back and forth, or pace.
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I maintained
good posture.
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I maintained
eye-contact most of the time.
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I spoke to
the entire audience, not just one or two people.
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My
pronunciation was clear and easy to understand.
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My rate of
speech was neither too fast nor too slow.
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My volume was
neither too loud nor too soft.
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| Organization |
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The audience
could predict the presentation's basic structure from the
introduction.
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I organized
ideas in a meaningful way.
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My topic was
stated clearly in the introduction.
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My
introduction included a statement of the main points.
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My
introduction was clear and easy to understand.
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I included
necessary background information.
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The body or
the presentation contained support for the main points.
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I used
helpful transitions between main points (e.g., "First of all...," or
"Similarly...."
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Ideas flowed
logically from one point to the next.
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My
presentation had a strong conclusion.
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The
conclusion had a clear call to action or belief.
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The
conclusion summarized what I thought about the topic.
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The audience
could distinguish the introduction, body and conclusion.
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| Presentation Aids |
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Presentation
aids were used during the speech.
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Presentation
aids were relevant to the topic.
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Presentation
aids enhanced the speech or helped people remember the main
points.
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Visual aids
were easy to read or see.
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Audio aids
were easy to hear.
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Handouts
and/or visual aids contained no spelling or grammar
errors.
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| Resources |
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I used
credible library resources.
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I used
credible Internet resources.
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I used
interviews with others as a resource.
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I cited my
resources using the prescribed format.
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I gave credit
to the resources in my speech.
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A
bibliography was available for the audience members.
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I put things
in my own words.
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