Note: Please keep the evaluation criteria in your mind. Judges evaluate each performer individually based on total speech. Best of Luck!

Speech Duration

Level 1: 3 minutes (180 seconds) maximum
Level 2: 4 minutes (240 seconds) maximum
Level 3: 6 minutes (360 seconds) maximum
 
Additional time after the allocated time will negatively impact the score. If a speech exceeds 30 seconds after the allocated time, a final bell will ring, indicating a hard stop. 4 points will be deducted for any speech that exceeds by 1 minute above the allocated time and additional 4 points will continue to deduct for every additional minute.
 
  • 30 seconds over = warning bell
  • 60 seconds over = minus 4 points
  • 120 seconds  over = minus 8 points

LEVEL 1

NameDescriptionScoring Points
Body Language (20 pts max)
  • Body language
  • Gestures
  • Facial expressions
  • Fair = 1 – 5
  • Good = 6 – 10
  • Very Good = 11 – 15
  • Excellent = 16 – 20
Clarity (20 pts max)
  • Speak clearly
  • Speak distinctly
  • Speak fluently
  • Fair = 1 – 5
  • Good = 6 – 10
  • Very Good = 11 – 15
  • Excellent = 16 – 20
Volume (20 pts max)
  • Volume is load
  • Volume is clear
  • Volume is consistent
  • Fair = 1 – 5
  • Good = 6 – 10
  • Very Good = 11 – 15
  • Excellent = 16 – 20
Content (20 pts max)
  • Understanding of the topic
  • Relevance to the topic
  • Use of grammar
  • Thoughtfulness
  • Fair = 1 – 5
  • Good = 6 – 10
  • Very Good = 11 – 15
  • Excellent = 16 – 20

LEVEL 2 and LEVEL 3

NameDescriptionScoring Points
Speech Construction (20 pts max)
  • Introduction, the body of speech, conclusion
  • Organization of the speech
  • Development of main points
  • Fair = 1 – 5
  • Good = 6 – 10
  • Very Good = 11 – 15
  • Excellent = 16 – 20
Presentation, Delivery, and Voice (20 pts max)
  • Natural delivery of speech without reading
  • Facial and body gestures
  • Use of eye-contact
  • Relaxed stance
  • Use of pause to allow the audience to absorb the message
  • Variety of pace (tempo)
  • Modulation and volume of voice in the delivery of the speech
  • Articulation
  • Fair = 1 – 5
  • Good = 6 – 10
  • Very Good = 11 – 15
  • Excellent = 16 – 20
Content of Speech and its relevance to selected title/question (20 pts max)
  • The message of the speech
  • Relevancy, meaningfulness, clarity, and conciseness (not lengthy)
  • Fair = 1 – 5
  • Good = 6 – 10
  • Very Good = 11 – 15
  • Excellent = 16 – 20
Language (20 pts max)
  • The use of grammar, punctuation, and word selection (diction)
  • Fair = 1 – 5
  • Good = 6 – 10
  • Very Good = 11 – 15
  • Excellent = 16 – 20
Relevance to Islamic concepts and values (20 pts max)
  • Thoughtfulness and approach for articulating Islamic concepts
  • Fair = 1 – 5
  • Good = 6 – 10
  • Very Good = 11 – 15
  • Excellent = 16 – 20
Overall quality of the speech for Round 2 (20 pts max)
Only applies to Round 2 in addition to above mentioned Round 1 criteria.
  • Clarity and thoughtfulness of response
  • Fair = 1 – 5
  • Good = 6 – 10
  • Very Good = 11 – 15
  • Excellent = 16 – 20