{"id":7872,"date":"2015-12-28T10:43:12","date_gmt":"2015-12-28T15:43:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/?page_id=7872"},"modified":"2026-01-07T13:54:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T18:54:27","slug":"evaluating-presentations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/public-speaking\/evaluating-presentations\/","title":{"rendered":"Evaluating Presentations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/11\/evaluation-icon-3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-12526\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/11\/evaluation-icon-3-300x300.png\" alt=\"evaluating presentations icon\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/11\/evaluation-icon-3-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/11\/evaluation-icon-3-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/11\/evaluation-icon-3-105x105.png 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/11\/evaluation-icon-3-317x317.png 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/11\/evaluation-icon-3-423x423.png 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/11\/evaluation-icon-3-32x32.png 32w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/11\/evaluation-icon-3.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,200px\" \/><\/a>Our short videos (links below) will help you to both evaluate Demonstrations and Illustrated Talks as well as help you understand what judges may be looking for in your presentation.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Note:<\/span> The videos below were recorded prior to the 2026 Evaluation Sheet updates. The video for each section still offers good information about what to look for in a presentation overall. The details on what makes for a score of 1 to 5 are still accurate.<\/p>\n<p>See <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/youth\/public-speaking\/guidelines-evaluation-sheets\/\">Guidelines and Evaluation Sheets<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/youth\/public-speaking\/resources\/\">Resources to Assist You in Planning Your Demonstration or Illustrated Talk<\/a> for more information. To view full-length examples of \u201cBlue,\u201d \u201cRed,\u201d and \u201cWhite\u201d presentations, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/youth\/public-speaking\/resources\/#samples\">sample demonstration and illustrated talk videos<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Evaluating the Demonstration: <\/strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/youth\/public-speaking\/resources\/#banana\">How to Make a Banana Octopus<\/a><\/em><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/adkspgG3Zwg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Introduction, Scoring Scale, and Comments (YouTube)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/FN3DiMNsLt0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visual Aids and Equipment (YouTube)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/5PHSRzGwoEg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Body (YouTube)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/OmoZBNK06oA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Presentation Skills (YouTube)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/dEgtH8UAlGA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Summary (YouTube)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/wA_Hm9T9u4A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Overall Presentation (YouTube)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/pA7CNBuGsk4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Questions (YouTube)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Lv7-gJf3gfo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Timing and Comments (YouTube)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Evaluating the Illustrated Talk: <\/strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/youth\/public-speaking\/resources\/#horses\">Horses are Healing<\/a><\/em><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/vSodRiuIIg4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Introduction (YouTube)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/3WeWCcJV6WQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visual Aids and Equipment (YouTube)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/i8Wcw8_gOiw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Body (YouTube)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/AokAFx3vtFs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Presentation Skills (YouTube)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/fQZQ9eZhp6Y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Summary (YouTube)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/1B6c5siUwXg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Overall Presentation (YouTube)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/nMOtl2cnfrY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Questions (YouTube)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/7IHxc5zxcqw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Timing and Comments (YouTube)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our short videos (links below) will help you to both evaluate Demonstrations and Illustrated Talks as well as help you understand what judges may be looking for in your presentation. 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