SCORING Composition-50% Choice of Topic 10 (Original and Unique, meets Subject parameters) Effective Introduction 5 (Interesting, captures attention and indicates the topic) Effective body or main portion of the speech 5 (Logical, Smooth Flow) Use of Language 10 (Effective selection, combination, and use of words) Effective Conclusion 5 (Summarizes material and concludes speech effectively) Time length ( -1/2 point for every second over or under the time) Presentation-50% Audience Bond 5 (Establish and maintain eye contact with the audience) Delivery 10 (Appears relaxed, delivery is fluent and smooth) Pronunciation 10 (Correct and clear articulation) Articulation 10 (Clear and easy to understand) Volume & Speed 10 (Appropriate volume level, speaks at speed that is understood) Response to Questions 20 (Able to satisfactorily answer questions on the speech) Total possible points- 100 TIEBREAKERS The participant with the highest score (highest number of points) on the response to questions will be declared the winner. If a tie still exists, then the participant’s gross scores will be totaled. The participant with the greatest total of gross points will be declared the winner.
SCORING Composition-50% Choice of Topic (Original and Unique, meets Subject parameters) 10 Effective Introduction (Interesting, captures attention and indicates the topic) 5 Effective body or main portion of the speech (Logical, Smooth Flow) 5 Use of Language (Effective selection, combination, and use of words) 10 Effective Conclusion (Summarizes material and concludes speech effectively) 5 Time length ( -1/2 point for every second over or under the time) Presentation-50% Audience Bond (Establish and maintain eye contact with the audience) 5 Delivery (Appears relaxed, delivery is fluent and smooth) 10 Pronunciation (Correct and clear articulation) 10 Articulation (Clear and easy to understand) 10 Volume & Speed (Appropriate volume level, speaks at speed that is understood) 10 Response to Questions (Able to satisfactorily answer questions on the speech) 20 Total possible points- 100 TIEBREAKERS The participant with the highest score (highest number of points) on the response to questions will be declared the winner. If a tie still exists, then the participant’s gross scores will be totaled. The participant with the greatest total of gross points will be declared the winner.
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