Speaking Criteria

There are four main points evaluated in the speaking criteria. Each of these points is also subdivided.
First of all, there is delivery, which consists of loudness, pace (speed at which the person is speaking), pronunciation, enthusiasm and movement (hand gestures, eye contact and body movement).
Second of all, and most obviously, content is evaluated. This focuses on the ability to choose your words wisely (not go into to much detail, keep things concise) and to create a suitable introduction, which can be an overview of what is to come, a question, a statistic, an anecdote or even a quotation.
Then we have organisation, an important aspect covering markers, transitions and the conclusion, which should be a quick but interesting summary of what was previously stated throughout the presentation.
Lastly, quality of the language, which can be subdivided into the use of a rich vocabulary and appropriate grammar, is judged.