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What are the criteria for judging a good speech?
Style
- Voice: Did the participant speak clearly and not ‘read’?
- Fluency: Smooth delivery? Good pace?
- Body Language: Did the participant maintain good posture and eye contact? Did the participant use facial and hand gestures?
- Eloquence: Did the participant show interest and enthusiasm for the topic?
How do you judge a writing contest?
- Relevance to the theme – connection, significance of the issue being discussed.
- Comprehensiveness – how complete and detailed the writer’s exposition of the topic.
- Originality – uniqueness, novelty and authenticity of ideas.
- Insights – a fresh way of looking at things, critical view of the subject.
What are the criteria for a speech?
There can be no ties….II. Organization
- Introduction. Did the speaker get attention? Was the topic clearly stated?
- Body. Were divisions clear and appropriate to the topic? Did the speaker make effective use of signposting, internal summaries, and transitions?
- Conclusion. Did the speaker tie the speech together?
What are the two criteria for evaluating speeches?
Was the language suitable to informing the audience? Was the language precise, grammatically correct, and vivid? Was the delivery natural and spontaneous? Did it reinforce the ideas of the speech?
How many rounds are there in the declamation contest?
The Declamation Contest is mainly divided in three rounds. The first round is held at University level, the second round is held at Regional level and the third and final round is held at national level. The Declamation Contest at all the levels is held in both English and Urdu languages.
How long does a speech have to be for declamation?
Declamation requires students to select a speech that was delivered in public and perform an excerpt of that speech to an audience. Speeches are up to 10 minutes in length. As a result, students typically shorten the text of the speech to meet time requirements. The event is not designed for students to mimic the original author of the speech.
What is the aim of National declamation contest?
The aim of Nationwide Declamation Contest is to provide youth an opportunity to exhibit their presentation skills and leadership quality on one hand and create a mass sustainable mobilization of the youth and engage them in meaningful Nation Building activities. It will be held at Block, District, State and National level.
Which is the best way to evaluate declamation?
There is no preferred method; simply evaluate whether or not the introduction gave you a solid foundation to evaluate the speech, and fit within the flow of the speech! There are three key areas to consider when evaluating Declamation. First, cutting. Do you understand what is happening?