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Effective
speaking
is
an
art.
People
give
speeches
for
a
number
of
reasons,
from
arguing
a
point
to
explaining
a
process.
While
anyone
can
stand
up
and
present
their
information
orally,
there
is
a
lot
that
goes
into
an
effective
speech.
When
composing
a
speech
evaluation
essay,
you
must
look
at
the
speech
critically
and
consider
not
only
the
effectiveness
of
the
speech
itself,
but
also
the
clarity
and
grace
of
the
speech
presentation.
Important
things
to
analyze
in
a
speech
The
Speech
Objectives
What
is
the
speaker’s
goal?
Is
it
to educate,
to motivate,
to persuade,
or
to entertain?
What
is
the
primary
message
on
delivery
Why
is this
person delivering this
speech?
Are
they
the
right
person?
Was
there
an
achievement
in
the
objective
The
Audience
and
Context
for
the
Speech
A
speaker
will
need
to
use
different
techniques
to
connect
with
an
audience.
Where and when was
the
speech
delivery?
How
large
is
the
audience?
In
addition
to
the
live
audience,
is
there
an external
target
audience?
(e.g.
on
the
Internet
or
mass
media)
Speech
Content
and
Structure
The
selection
and
organization
of
a
speech
should
be
set
to
achieve
the
primary
speech
objective.
Focus
is
important
—
extraneous
information
can
weaken
an
otherwise
effective
argument.
Before
the
Speech
Were
there other
speakers
before
this
one?
Were
their
messages
similar,
opposed,
or
unrelated?
Did
the
speaker’s
introduction
establish
why
the
audience
should
listen
to this
speaker
with
this
topic
at
this
time?
The
Speech
Opening.
Did
the
speaker
use
a
hook
effectively
to
draw
the
audience
into
the
speech?
Alternatively,
did
the
speaker
open
with
a
dry
"It’s
great
to
be
here
today. "
Did
the
speech
open
with
a story?
A joke,
A
startling statistic,
A
controversial
statement,
or
A powerful
visual
Was
the
opening
memorable?
The
Speech
Body
Did
all
arguments,
stories,
anecdotes
in
the
speech
relate
back
to
the
primary
objective?
Was
there
usage
of
examples
or
statistics
to support
the
arguments?
Was
the
speech’s organisation
logic?
Was
it
easy
to
follow?
Did
the
speaker bridge smoothly
from
one
part
of
the
presentation
to
the
next?
The
Speech
Conclusion
Like
the
opening,
the
words,
body
language,
and
visuals
in
the
speech
conclusion
are
all
critical
to
speaking
success.
Was
the
conclusion concise?
Was
the
conclusion memorable?
If
appropriate,
was
there
a call-to-action?
Delivery
Skills
and
Techniques
Delivery
skills
are
like
a
gigantic
toolbox
—
the
best
speakers
know
precisely
when
to
use
every
tool
and
for
what
purpose.
Enthusiasm
and
Connection
to
the
Audience
Was
the
speaker enthusiastic?
How
can
you
tell?
Was
there audience
interaction?
Was
it
effective?
Visual
Aids
Was
their
design
effective?
Did
they complement
speech
arguments?
Did
they add
energy to
the
presentation
or
remove
it?
Were
they simple and easy
to
understand?
Were
they easy
to
see?
e.g.
large
enough
Physical
–
Gestures
and
Eye
Contact
Did
the
speaker’s posture display
confidence
and
poise?
Were
gestures natural,
timely,
and
complementary?
Were
gestures easy
to
see?