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OUTLINE CRITIQUE
Name: ____________________________________________ Date: ____________________
Headings: Topic: _____ is missing _____ is too trivial/technical General Purpose: _____ is missing _____ incorrect general purpose for assignment Specific Purpose: _____ not written as an infinitive phrase _____ too vague and general _____ purpose inconsistent with the assignment _____ does not reflect the goal of the speech _____ missing Pattern of Organization: _____ missing _____ pattern indicated is not the pattern used Introduction: Attention Getter: _____ insufficient/missing _____ not written as it would be said Statement of Importance: _____ not fully developed/requires proof/does not demonstrate a need to know _____ not a complete sentence/written as it would be said _____ missing Statement of Credibility: _____ does not demonstrate the speaker’s qualifications to speak on the topic Thesis/Central Idea: _____ not a single, complete sentence _____ does not adequately capture the central theme of the speech _____does not include a preview of main points/preview is out of order/preview is inaccurate _____ missing Body: Outline Content: _____ outline is too brief/too extensive _____ outline overlooks the requirement for complete sentences _____ transitions do not adequately introduce the next points/are missing _____ citation of sources is inadequate/nonexistent/in incorrect format _____ main points do not fully develop central idea/_____ subpoints do not fully develop main points _____ main points are written as questions, not statements/_____ subpoints are written as questions _____ have too many main points _____ main points are not carefully phrased/_____ subpoints are not carefully phrased _____ main points are not strategically ordered _____ have fewer than 2 main points, subpoints, and/or sub-subpoints Conclusion: Summary: _____ does not adequately summarize your ideas _____ does not signal the end of the speech _____ does not accurately review the main points of the speech _____ missing Final Statement/Closure: _____ closing statement is inadequate/missing Outline Format: _____ have not labeled introduction, body, and/or conclusion _____ have not labeled individual speech components (purpose statements, attention-getter, transitions, etc.) _____ have incorrect numerical values for introduction, body, and/or conclusion _____ have more than one sentence per letter/number _____ the outline does not meet college standards of composition (too many mechanical errors) _____ the outline is not legible _____ unclear visual framework/improper indentation Bibliography: _____ omitted/missing _____ improper citation format _____ not in alphabetical order Subtotal: __________ __________ Penalty: __________ __________ Total: __________ __________ |
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