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Judging an IE Speech

Step 5: Judge a Short Speech

Watch this video of an informative-expos speech.

CLICK THIS FILE: Beth Pearson Invasive Plants

THEN WATCH IT ON YOUR COMPUTER

VLC Player Download (there are Windows, Mac, and Linux versions)

Email Jim Hanson at jim@climbthemountain.us with your “ballot.”

In your email ballot, include the following:

1. Your Rating of the Speaker (the scale is 1-30 but REMEMBER--most scores are 26 to 28; scores below 25 would be considered very low, possibly mean).

2. Give at least 2 Comments on what each speaker did well and 2 comments on what the speaker needs to improve on.

Beth Pearson is giving the Invasive Plants speech.

Xx not able to do this yet 3. Your ranking (1 for best speaker, 2 for second best speaker).

Jim or a climber will email you back within a day with comments on your ballot.

 

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Go to Part 3 Professional Judging Expectations

 

 

 

 

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