John F. Kennedy – Space Program Speech at Rice University

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Competency #1: Topic*

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Chooses & Narrows Topic Appropriately For Audience?
Chooses & Narrows Topic Appropriately For Situation?

Competency #2: Thesis*

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Communicates Thesis/Specific Purpose Appropriately to Audience?
Communicates Thesis/Specific Purpose Appropriately for Situation?

Competency #3: Support*

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Provides Supporting Material Appropriate to Audience?
Provides Supporting Material Appropriate to Situation?
Cites Sources Accurately?

Competency #4: Organization*

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Uses Organizational Pattern Appropriate for Topic?
Uses Organizational Pattern Appropriate for Audience?
Uses Organizational Pattern Appropriate for Occasion?
Uses Organizational Pattern Appropriate for Purpose?

Competency #5: Language*

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Uses Language Appropriate to Audience?
Uses Language Appropriate to Situation?

Competency #6: Vocal Dynamism*

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Uses Pitch/Inflection to Heighten & Maintain Awareness in Audience?
Uses Volume to Heighten & Maintain Awareness in Audience?
Uses Speech Rate to Heighten & Maintain Awareness in Audience?
Uses Vocal Variety Appropriate to Audience & Occasion?

Competency #7: Pronunciation, Grammar, Articulation*

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Uses Pronunciation, Grammar &/or Articulation Appropriate to Audience?
Uses Pronunciation, Grammar &/or Articulation Appropriate to Situation?

Competency #8: Physical Delivery*

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Uses Physical Behaviors That Support The Verbal Message?

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Content*

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Complex Material Presented as Clear?
Used Appropriate Strategies to Explain? (ie, metaphors, similies)
Avoided Fallacies?
Used Well-Reasoned Arguments?
Appropriately Created A Sense That Problem Exists?
Identified & Clearly Explained Cause(s) of Problem?
Provided Clear Solutions (Steps) Applicable for This Audience?

Language*

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Persuasive in Nature?
Used Oral Language Appropriate to Audience?
Clearly Explained Jargon? (ie, definitions)
Used Emotional Appeal?

Supporting Material*

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Used Accurate, Relevant & Timely Supporting Material?
Used Sufficient Quantity of Sources?
Orally Cited Sources Accurately? (date & source)

Organization*

Introduction

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Captured Attention Effectively?
Stated Topic Clearly?
Related Topic to This Audience?
Provided Credibility? (if applicable)
Previewed Main Points?

Organization*

Body

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Organized Main Points Clearly & Logically?
Included Transitions Between Main Points?
Adequately Used Internal Previews with Main Points?
Adequately Used Signposts in Main Points?

Organization*

Conclusion

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Summarized Main Points?
Ended with Effective Memorable Final Thought?
Tied Closure into Attention Getter?

Delivery*

Vocal Delivery

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	Yes	Somewhat	No
Rate Appropriate?
Volume Appropriate?
Varied Pitch and Inflection?
Clear Articulation & Pronunciation?
Appropriate Use of Pauses/Lack of Fillers?

Delivery*

Physical Delivery

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Used Effective & Inclusive Eye Contact?
Posture Comfortable?
Varied Facial Expressions?
Used Natural Gestures (not distracting)?
Speech Was Extemporaneous?

Visual Aids

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Used Visual Aids Appropriately?
Used Relevant, Professional Visual Aids?
Clearly Discussed Content Provided in Visual Aids?
Fluidity of Presentation Maintained During Visual Aids Usage?

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INF Speech Assessment

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Content*

	Yes	Somewhat	No
	Yes	Somewhat	No
Complex Material Presented as Clear?
Used Appropriate Strategies to Explain? (ie, metaphors, similies)

Language*

	Yes	Somewhat	No
	Yes	Somewhat	No
Unbiased/Informative?
Used Oral Language Appropriate to Audience?
Clearly Explained Jargon? (ie, definitions)

Supporting Material*

	Yes	Somewhat	No
	Yes	Somewhat	No
Used Accurate, Relevant & Timely Supporting Material?
Used Sufficient Quantity of Sources?
Orally Cited Sources Accurately? (date & source)

Organization

Introduction

	Yes	Somewhat	No
	Yes	Somewhat	No
Captured Attention Effectively?
Stated Topic Clearly?
Related Topic to This Audience?
Provided Credibility? (if applicable)
Previewed Main Points?

Organization

Body

	Yes	Somewhat	No
	Yes	Somewhat	No
Organized Main Points Clearly & Logically?
Included Transitions Between Main Points?
Adequately Used Internal Previews with Main Points?
Adequately Used Signposts in Main Points?

Organization

Conclusion

	Yes	Somewhat	No
	Yes	Somewhat	No
Summarized Main Points?
Ended with Effective Memorable Final Thought?
Tied Closure into Attention Getter?

Delivery*

Vocal Delivery

	Yes	Somewhat	No
	Yes	Somewhat	No
Rate Appropriate?
Volume Appropriate?
Varied Pitch and Inflection?
Clear Articulation & Pronunciation?
Appropriate Use of Pauses/Lack of Fillers?

Delivery

Physical Delivery

	Yes	Somewhat	No
	Yes	Somewhat	No
Used Effective & Inclusive Eye Contact?
Posture Comfortable?
Varied Facial Expressions?
Used Natural Gestures (not distracting)?
Speech Was Extemporaneous?

Visual Aids*

	Yes	Somewhat	No
	Yes	Somewhat	No
Used Visual Aids Appropriately?
Used Relevant, Professional Visual Aids?
Clearly Discussed Content Provided in Visual Aids?
Fluidity of Presentation Maintained During Visual Aids Usage?

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John F. Kennedy: Address at Rice University on the Nation’s Space Program delivered 12 September 1962, Rice Stadium, Houston, Texas. Complete transcript and enhanced audio mp3 at: http://americanrhetoric.com/speeches/jfkriceuniversity.htm

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