Indicators Very strong evidence Moderate evidence Strong evidence skill Points Weight Total skill is present is present is not present Earned Score 5 - 4 points 3 - 2 points 1 - 0 points Judges may use decimals C. Gestures Gestures are purposeful Usually uses purposeful Occasionally gestures and effective. gestures. are used effectively. Hand motions are are sometimes used Hands are not used to expressive and used to express or emphasize. emphasize talking to emphasize talking Occasionally slumps; points; hand motions points. sometimes negative are sometimes X 15 Great posture body language. distracting. (confident) with Lacks positive body positive body language; slumps. language. D. Well poised Is extremely well Usually is well poised. Isn’t always well poised. poised. Poised and in control Sometimes seems to Poised and in control most of the time; rarely lose composure. X 15 at all times. loses composure. Question and Answer—400 points A. Being detail Is able to stay Is mostly good at being Has difficulty being oriented detail-oriented. detail-oriented. detail-oriented. Always provides Usually provides details Sometimes details which support are supportive of overlooks details answers/basis of the the answers/basis of the that could be very X 30 question. question. beneficial to the answers/basis of the question. B. Speaking Speaks unrehearsed with Speaks unrehearsed mostly Shows nervousness or unrehearsed comfort and ease. with comfort and ease, but seems unprepared Is able to speak sometimes seems nervous when speaking quickly with or unsure. unrehearsed. organized thoughts Is able to speak to ramble or X 30 and concise answers. effectively, has to stop speaks before and think and sometimes thinking. gets off focus. C. Examples Examples are vivid, Examples are usually Examples are abstract used in precise and clearly concrete, some-times or not clearly defined. response to explained. needs clarification. Examples are questions Examples are Examples are effective, sometimes X20 original, logical and but need more confusing, leaving relevant. originality or thought. the listeners with questions. Points ______________________________________ Contestant Rank Judge’s Name or #
Indicators Very strong evidence skill is present 5 - 4 points Moderate evidence is present 3 - 2 points Strong evidence skill is not present 1 - 0 points Points Earned Judges may use decimals Weight Total Score C. Gestures Gestures are purposeful and effective. Hand motions are expressive and used to emphasize talking points. Great posture (confident) with positive body language. Usually uses purposeful gestures. are sometimes used to express or emphasize. Occasionally slumps; sometimes negative body language. Occasionally gestures are used effectively. Hands are not used to emphasize talking points; hand motions are sometimes distracting. Lacks positive body language; slumps. X 15 D. Well poised Is extremely well poised. Poised and in control at all times. Usually is well poised. Poised and in control most of the time; rarely loses composure. Isn’t always well poised. Sometimes seems to lose composure. X 15 Question and Answer—400 points A. Being detail oriented Is able to stay detail-oriented. Always provides details which support answers/basis of the question. Is mostly good at being detail-oriented. Usually provides details are supportive of the answers/basis of the question. Has difficulty being detail-oriented. Sometimes overlooks details that could be very beneficial to the answers/basis of the question. X 30 B. Speaking unrehearsed Speaks unrehearsed with comfort and ease. Is able to speak quickly with organized thoughts and concise answers. Speaks unrehearsed mostly with comfort and ease, but sometimes seems nervous or unsure. Is able to speak effectively, has to stop and think and sometimes gets off focus. Shows nervousness or seems unprepared when speaking unrehearsed. to ramble or speaks before thinking. X 30 C. Examples used in response to questions Examples are vivid, precise and clearly explained. Examples are original, logical and relevant. Examples are usually concrete, some-times needs clarification. Examples are effective, but need more originality or thought. Examples are abstract or not clearly defined. Examples are sometimes confusing, leaving the listeners with questions. X20 Points ______________________________________ Contestant Rank Judge’s Name or #
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