Evaluating classroom speeches is an important learning experience for the speaker and the listener/evaluator. What aspects of the speech should the evaluator focus on, and what guidelines should he or she follow in providing a critique to the speaker?

What will be an ideal response?


- Focus on the aspects of the speech most closely related to the purpose of the assignment.
- Provide an evaluation of a few significant features of the speech.
- Organize your remarks.
- Keep a constructive attitude but be willing to discuss weaknesses of the speech.

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