It is important to appear prepared and confident, especially for your third speech. Distracting mannerisms can make you look less prepared.
| Note | Symbol Key: | Interpretation |
| ! = |
SUPERIOR |
You appeared ready to speak and confident! There was a ease and comfort to your delivery that made ye speech easy to listen to. |
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+ = |
EFFECTIVE |
There were no problematic distractions in the delivery of your speech. |
| + = |
PROBLEMATIC |
You needed to appear more confident in your delivery. More rehearsal, rehearsal with an audience and further experience will all help. |
|
– = |
DETRIMENTAL |
The distractions or nervous mannerisms during your speech really became a distraction and colored our impression of you as a speaker. Look for a hand-written note on the specifics distractions if we did not mention them during the oral critique. |
| SETUP |
SETTING UP | Approach setting up your speaking space with more confidence. If you got this note, you probably appeared distracted, befuddled or unfamiliar with equipment. This can give take away from your credibility. Be more familiar with the room and the equipment next time. |
| ØAPOL |
DON'T APOLOGIZE | Every speech given this semester will have moments that go wrong. This note indicates that you called attention to your miscues, making them more significant. Try not to call attention to your mistakes, just continue on. |
N/A = |
NOT APPLICABLE |