Note: For the online speech competition, keep the evaluation criteria in your mind. Judges evaluate each performer individually based on total speech. Best of Luck!
| Speech Construction (20 pts) | • Introduction, the body of speech, conclusion • Organization of the speech • Development of main points |
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| Presentation, Delivery, and Voice (20 pts) | • Natural delivery of speech without reading • Facial and body gestures • Use of eye-contact • Relaxed stance • Use of pause to allow the audience to absorb the message • Variety of pace (tempo) • Modulation and volume of voice in the delivery of the speech • Articulation |
| Content of Speech and its relevance to selected title/question (20%) | • The message of the speech • Relevancy, meaningfulness, clarity, and conciseness (not lengthy) |
| Language (20 pts) | • The use of grammar, punctuation, and word selection (diction) |
| Relevance to Islamic concepts and values (20 pts) | • Thoughtfulness and approach for articulating Islamic concepts |
| Answer to Question for Round 2 (20 pts) | •Clarity and thoughtfulness of response |
| Scoring Points for Each Criteria | •Fair = 1 – 5 • Good = 6 – 10 • Very Good = 11 – 15 • Excellent = 16 – 20 |