Evaluation and Criteria

Speeches will be evaluated on a scale of 10 for each of the following 5 categories:

1) Originality/Idea
2) Organization
3) Presentation
4) Memorization
5) Pronunciation

Point Deduction for Going Overtime:

 
-5 pt
-10 pt
-15 pt
-20 pt
-25 pt

Beginner

3 min.

2:30-2:50

3:10-3:30

2:00-2:29

3:31-4:00

1:30-1:59

4:01-4:30

1:00-1:29

4:31-5:00

-0:59

5:01-

Inter-

mediate

4 min.

3:30-3:50

 

4:10-4:30

3:00-3:29

 

4:31-5:00

2:30-2:59

 

5:01-5:30

2:00-2:29

 

5:31-6:00

-1:59

 

6:01-

Advanced

5 min.

4:30-4:50

5:10-5:30

4:00-4:29

5:31-6:00

3:30-3:59

6:01-6:30

3:00-3:29

6:31-7:00

-2:59

7:01-