Navy SEALs Informative Speech - Self-evaluation

Here comes the harsh reality but I am learning.


Criterion

Rating
Excellent
Rating
Good
Rating
Satisfactory
Rating
Needs Improvement
Score

Points 10-9
Points 9-8
Points 8-7
Points 7-6

Introduction
(1) Gets attention  
(2) Clearly identifies topic
(3) Establishes credibility 
(4) Previews the main points
Meets any three of the four criteria
Meets any two of the four criteria
Meets only one  of the four criteria
Body
Main points are clear,
well supported, and
sources are documented
Main points are
somewhat clear,
some support, and
some documentation
Main points
need clarity
and support
lack of
sources and
documentation
Main points
are not clear
and have no support
and no sources or documentation
8
Conclusion
(1) Reviews main points
(2) Brings closure
(3) Memorable
Reviews main points , brings
closure 
Brings closure
Does not bring closure; the audience is left hanging
8
Eye Contact
Eye contact with audience virtually all the time (except for brief glances at notes)
Eye contact with audience less than 80% of the time
Eye contact with audience less than 75% of the time
Little or no eye contact
8
Use of Language
Use of language contributes to effectiveness of the speech, and vocalized pauses
(um uh er etc.)
 not distracting
Use of language does not have negative impact, and   vocalized pauses
(um uh er etc.)
not distracting

Use of language causes potential confusion, and/or vocalized pauses
(um uh er etc.)
are distracting
Use of language is inappropriate
6
Body language

Body language, gestures, and facial expressions
adds greatly to the message
Body language,
gestures, and facial
expressions compliment message
Body language,
facial expressions and gestures
lack variety and spontaneity

Body language, gestures, and
facial expressions are lacking or inappropriate
Clarity
Speaks clearly and distinctly all the time with no mispronounced words
Speaks clearly and distinctly nearly all the time with no more than one mispronounced word
Speaks clearly and distinctly most of the time with  no more than two mispronounced words
Often mumbles or can not be understood with more than three mispronounced words
6
Topic is specific, follows assignment
Adapted to audience
Topic is specific,
appropriate and
adapted
Topic is clear appropriate and
somewhat adapted
Topic lacks clarity
and focus
needs adapting to
audience
No specific purpose--inappropriate for
audience or
occasion
Visual Aids
Visual aids well chosen and presented
Minor problems with visual aids
Significant problems with visual aids
No visual aids
8
Time
Within allotted time
Within 10% of allotted time
Within 20% of allotted time
Not within 20% of allotted time
 7
(Adapted from Dan Rooney)


75/100 = 75% C

I struggled from the start by messing up my introduction.  However, I did get the main point across that Hell Week is part of the Navy SEAL training.  I did not feel like telling my sources but I should have.  I am no expert and a non-expert needs to use do that.  I used "so" and "uh" a lot so I did not do well with language.  As for clarity, I overlooked finding the names of some things like Oman.  As has been the case, I went long.

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