2015 CITY EXPERIENCE ASSESSMENT

TASKS

3. Your Speech

(prepare, practice, present)

PREPARE
Step 1
Know your topic and know what you are talking about. You should be able to discuss
all aspects of your topic (method, results/findings, data analysis and
recommendations.)
Step 2
Divide the presentation between group members. It should be evenly shared. Each
member should speak for approximately 3-4 minutes.
Step 3
Write out your entire speech.
Remember to signpost. This is where you guide your audience through your speech.
Eg: Tonight I am the first speaker and I will be discussingMy next point isIn
conclusionAnd now Ill pass over to Simone
Step 4
Transfer your speech to palm size cue cards. Your speech should now be in dot points.
Remember to use cardboard for your cue cards and number each card.
PRACTICE
Step 5
Practice, practice, practice. Read through your speech several times. Practice in front
of the mirror and practice in front of a friend.
Remember:
Verbal Features
Non-verbal Features
Fluent and expressive voice
Posture
Voice control
Gesture
Volume an appropriate level
Eye contact
PRESENT
Step 6
Before you step in front of your audience check that you have all your cue cards and
that they are in order. Check that your slide show is ready and working.
If you are nervous, breathe deeply, smile and speak slowly.

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3. Your Speech Rubric
Name: _______________________________________
Speech content

You did not

explain the
information

Your speech
was interesting
and
informative

Share of the
overall speech

You had a very

minor part of
the speech

Preparation
and rehearsal

Cue cards

Appearance

1
Did not know
what they were
supposed to be
saying, no
evidence of
rehearsal
2
No cue cards

1
Uniform pieces
missing or
worn
incorrectly

Very nervous,
hiding,
slouching

Language

Poor use of
language, lots
of slang,
umms and
you knows

Voice

Voice very
quiet, hard to
hear

Eye contact

2
Had to be
directed by
others in the
group, got
lost
occasionally

3
Knew what
they were
going to say

4
A4 notes

2
Uniform worn
incorrectly

5
Knew their part
and what the
others had to
say, lead the
group

10
Spoke with
confidence, on
the topic,
without cue
cards

Used cards
effectively

3
Stood up
straight with
only a few
nervous
indicators

2
Some use of
slang, umms
and you
knows

3
Language
appropriate for
the audience

2
Tried to look up

4
Knew their part
and what the
others had to
say

3
In uniform,
shirt in and tie
done up

10
You took on a
major amount
of the speech

6
Obviously
relied on cue
cards

Seemed a bit
nervous, did
not stand
front and
centre

1
No eye contact
made, did not
look up

You took on an
appropriate
amount of the
speech

1
Body language

Your speech
had very
detailed
information on
a range of
areas

Stood up
straight, no
fidgeting
4

3
Voice ok but
could have
been a bit
louder,
variations in
tone used
3
Some eye
contact used

Voice easily
heard and
variations in
tone used
4
Good eye
contact made
with the
audience

5
Good eye
contact made
with the
audience and
looked around
to different

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groups within
the audience
1

A+ 45,

A 40,

B 35,

C 30,

D 25,

E 17.5,

UG 17.5

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