Final Personal Evaluation Speech
The purpose of our final personal evaluation speech is to offer you an opportunity to reflect on what you have learned throughout the semester. In this 3-5 minute speech, please address the following prompt questions below. Although an outline is not required and not necessary to submit, I highly recommend you outline your speech. Use the skills you have learned within our class. I will be grading based on including all elements of a speech...intro, body, conclusion.
Final Personal Evaluations Speech Prompt Questions:
What have you learned from the textbook and lectures that have influenced your view of what it means to be an effective public speaker? Cite specific lectures and pages in the textbook. I am looking for at least two citations from modules and two citations from the textbook.
How have you seen yourself grow and become a more effective public speaker throughout the semester? In what areas do you think you can still improve as a public speaker?
- What was your one big takeaway from our course?
- Speech requirements:
- Your evaluation speech must be between 3-5 minutes.
You will need to film this speech in front of at least two other people. They can be any two people of your choosing, but please make sure the audience members are visible within your recording. You can record face-to-face with your audience present or over Zoom.
Student must be standing while presenting.
- Keyword note cards are allowed and highly encouraged.
- Connect course content throughout your speech, including a minimum of two module citations and two textbook citations.
- Include the following within your speech:
- Introduction:
- Attention getter
- Transition Statement