Speaking Checklist—Elementary

Frequently

Sometimes

Hardly

Ever

Comments

I studied and learned about my topic.

I am not nervous when I speak.

I make eye contact with my audience.

I speak clearly and carefully.

I show I am interested in the topic and think it is important through my facial expressions and voice.

I move around.

I use gestures.

My audience thinks about new ideas when I speak.

What I say makes sense and flows logically.

My speech has a beginning, middle, and end.

I ask and answer questions clearly and with detail.

I use visual aids.

I practice before I present.

I introduce my topic in an interesting way.

I conclude my speech by saying something interesting and important about the topic.