Self+Assessment+Questions

**Copy and Paste the questions into your Penzu journal for easy answering after you have practiced your speech.**

 * Speech Opening**
 * Was a hook used effectively to draw the audience into the speech? Or did the speech 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**? A **powerful visual**?
 * Did the speech opening clearly establish the intent of the presentation?
 * **Was the opening memorable**?


 * The Speech Body**
 * Was the presentation **focused**? i.e. Did all arguments, stories, anecdotes relate back to the primary objective?
 * Were examples or statistics provided to **support the arguments**?
 * Were **metaphors and symbolism** use to improve understanding?
 * Was the speech **organized logically**? Was it easy to follow?
 * As you spoke, did you **bridge** smoothly from one part of the presentation to the next?

Like the opening, the words, body language, and visuals in the speech conclusion are all critical to speaking success.
 * The Speech Conclusion**
 * Was the conclusion **concise**?
 * Was the conclusion **memorable**?
 * If appropriate, was there a **call-to-action**?


 * Finally, in your overall speech...**
 * Did you seem natural and relaxed?
 * Were you easy to understand and speak clearly?
 * Did you vary your pace, not speaking too fast nor too slow?
 * Did your posture support or distract from your speech?
 * Did you use vocal fillers?
 * Did you maintain consistent eye contact with you "audience" during your speech?
 * Did your facial expressions match what you were saying?