Criteria for Evaluating a Talk(*)


Title:

Speaker:

Reviewer:


1. Was the talk's content appropriate for the audience?  Was it aimed at the right level, not being too complex or simplistic?  Was the vocabulary right for an audience at this level?










2. Did the speaker make it clear what the main goal/point of the talk was?  




2.1 Did the talk achieve the goal and successfully communicate its main point? (This should be accomplished in the introduction and conclusion.)









3. Was the talk well organized?  Did it proceed in a logical manner?











4. Did the talk have an appropriate amount of content, neither too much nor too little content?  (A common mistake is trying to fit too much content into a short talk.)










5. Did the speaker make effective use of visual aids (this can include use of the hands or body)?  






5.1 Was an appropriate amount of information displayed on the board or on transparencies?  







5.2 Was visual/graphical information used effectively?








6. Was the speaker's delivery effective and clear (volume, tone, pronunciation)?  Did the speaker's voice convey emphasis?











7. How well did the speaker respond to questions?











8. Did the speaker stick to the time limit?






9. Provide more comments that may help the speaker improve the quality of his future talks:
































(*) Adapted from "Evaluation of Class Presentation" by Alan Frish, University of Leeds, 2001.