This is the evaluation sheet that will most likely be used to evaluate your persuasive speech.

Persuasive Speech Evaluation

Speaker:
Topic:
Time:
Grade:

Clear Purpose and Appropriate Goals:

Introduction
Greeted audience
Established credibility
Oriented audience
Previewed thesis/argument

Body
Clear Organizational Pattern

Language and Style are Clear, Vivid and Persuasive

Convincing Evidence

Clear Reasoning

Emotional Appeals are Ethical and Effective

Cited Expert Sources

Appropriate Use of Visual Aid/s

Conclusion
Signaled ending
Reiterated thesis
Reviewed main points
Offered clear call to action

Thanked audience

Delivery

Sincerity
Preparation
Enthusiasm
Adaptation to Audience
Knowledge
Ethicality
Responsibility

Presentation respected audience and advocated a voluntary choice to change

Communication was dynamic and effective