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FEA Conference - Voices for Education
Overview
In this individual competition, students will write and deliver a 2-3 minute memorized speech on the assigned prompt. Only one entry per chapter will be considered.
Guidelines
- The speech should directly relate to the assigned prompt.
- The speech should run between 2-3 minutes when delivered on the competition day.
- Students will electronically submit a typed version of the speech on MS Word by the assigned competition deadline. The speech should be in Times New Roman, 12-pt. font, double-spaced. Provide a title for the speech and include the student name and school.
- Students must bring 2 printed copies of their speeches on competition day to hand to the judges.
- Students may bring notecards to the competition as they present their speeches, but the speeches should be obviously rehearsed.
- Students will present their speeches during one of the two breakout sessions. Sponsors will receive the schedule ahead of time.
- Students should wear professional attire while delivering the speech.
- Any speech that is plagiarized or has plagiarized elements will be automatically disqualified from the competition.
- The top three winners will be announced at the conference closing session.
Students, please read the following prompt that you should address as you craft your speech for the Public Speaking competition.
Topic: Identify the traits and habits of a highly effective teacher
UNF Public Speaking Rubric
Content of Speech:
| Points Available | Accomplished - 4 points | Commendable - 3 points | Developing - 2 points | Needs Improvement - 1 point |
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| Depth | The speech provides a fully developed explanation on the topic. It clearly addresses the topic and provides a strong rationale. | The speech provides an explanation on the topic. With some revisions, it could gain better understanding. |
The speech is on topic. It offers multiple points but is inconsistent in its explanation. It needs further review. |
The speech reflects limited understanding of the topic and reasons offered are not clear. |
| Structure | The speech reflects a command of how to build and deliver a powerful message. It is successfully and strategically structured. |
The speech reflects an effort to develop a compelling message. It is structured in a logical way. |
The speech lacks strength at multiple moments. The structure is weak in one or more areas. | The speech reflects an attempt to address the issue but is missing structure. |
Delivery of Speech:
| Points Available | Accomplished - 4 points | Commendable - 3 points | Developing - 2 points | Needs Improvement - 1 point |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impact of Speech | The content was delivered seamlessly to craft an exceptional experience. The speech is ready to be delivered to education stakeholders. |
The content was delivered to offer a commendable speech. With some revisions the speech would be ready to deliver to education stakeholders. |
The content was delivered with an effort to engage the audience. The speech needs many revisions before being delivered to education stakeholders. |
The content and |
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Delivery of Speech
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Clarity of voice, pacing, eye contact and tone were expertly crafted to deliver the maximum impact and understanding to the listener. |
Clarity of voice, pacing, eye contact and tone were strong and the listener was able to understand the speaker’s intent. | Clarity of voice, pacing, eye contact and tone were inconsistent and distracted the listener from understanding. |
Clarity of voice, pacing, eye contact and tone were inconsistent and the listener did not understand the speaker’s intent. |
Is the speech between two or three minutes in length? YES or NO. (If No, subtract 2 points from total score.)