Self Evaluation #2

Self-Evaluation Assignment #2

Directions: Review your speech video. In an approximately 500 – 1,000 word

response, please address the following questions. In order to receive credit for

this assignment, you must make your response cohesive. It is not sufficient to

simply answer the questions and post them. Organization, content and writing

style will be evaluated.

1). How well do you think you achieved the purpose of your speech?

2). How comfortable and confident did you feel during the speech?

3). If you had to do it over again, what changes would you make in

preparation, support, organization or delivery?

4). What one goal do you have for improving the content in your next speech?

5). What one goal do you have for improving the delivery in your next speech?

6). What specifically was different from your last speech? BOTH good and

bad?

7). Did you do anything distracting? Was this an improvement from your last

speech?

8). How would you rate your eye contact on a scale from 1-10?

9). On a scale from A to F, what grade would you give yourself based on your

performance? Why? Use specific examples.

10). How many source citations did you mention during the course of your

speech? (Please watch the video and count how many times you

mentioned your sources).

11). Was this speech better than your last speech? Why or why not?

This assignment is worth 10 points.

Self-Evaluation Assignment #1

Hello,

            In my pesto demonstration speech, I believe I achieved my purpose at approximately 70%.  The actual demonstration was clear because all I had to do is mix the olive oil with the presto which was already made.  I would have preferred mixing all of the ingredients before the class rather than presenting with 99% of the ingredients already combined.  What was lacking was a strong rich history of pesto sauce.  When I conducted my research, I had a difficult time finding information on pesto.

            Realizing that I did not have enough research information, contributed to me being very uncomfortable while giving my pesto speech.  I was much more comfortable presenting my “Fountains” speech.  I was aware that I didn’t have enough history on pesto, and what history I did have I had a difficult time remembering it.  I should have “dug deeper” and found more history on pesto, and I also would have preferred to have mix the ingredients one-by-one instead of coming in with most of the ingredients premixed.  

            It will be important for me to become familiar with my next speech inside and out.  Anticipating what the audience is thinking and how they are feeling as I am stating my information will be useful.  Successful delivery involves taking each piece of my speech and clearly stating each piece clearly so the audience will have better understanding of my next message.  

Cheryl D. Davis