Drama - Poetry Recital Evaluation

Drama - Poetry Recital Evaluation Form

DRAMATIC POETRY RECITAL Evaluation for: _________________________

Poem: 8 lines   12 lines   Other                                                       Mark:

Ready on time         Yes     No

Memorization          Level 1          2          3          4
Stated name of poem and poet at beginning
Knew it all off by heart
Recited it fluently with no hesitations or gaps

Voice             Level 1          2          3          4
Was easy to hear
Spoke clearly, enunciated well
Voice had life, used to give meaning to the words
Tone of voice, pacing suited poem

Dramatic Gestures & Body Language Level 1          2          3          4
Appeared comfortable
Gestures and actions used to enhance the meaning of poem
Facial expressions used effectively to emphasize mood

Costumes & Props                        Level 1          2          3          4
Wore a costume to become another character
Props used to illustrate the poem
Creativity evident in choice of props & costume

What do Strengths & Weaknesses Look Like?

	Strengths	Weaknesses
On Time	___ ready to go ___ stated name of poem and poet	___ unable to perform ___ did not state name of poem and poet ___ did not know name of poem and/or poet
Memorization	___ recited fluently ___ knew it all off by heart ___ briefly referred to cue card when stuck ___ blew it on first try, regrouped and then recited poem fluently on second try ___ had only a couple of minor errors	___ large gaps in presentation while memory searched for next line ___ some pauses while parts of poem remembered ___ read most of / whole poem ___ stumbled & had to restart more than once ___ incorrectly recited poem ___ made major errors
Voice	___ was easy to hear ___ enunciated clearly ___ tone of voice, mood, pacing - suited poem ___ voice had life, used as an instrument to give meaning to the words	___ was hard to hear ___ words not spoken clearly ___ tone of voice did not suit poem ___ lack of tonal variation, lack of expression
Body Language & Gestures	___ appeared comfortable ___ body motions & gestures used to enhance meaning of words ___ exaggerated motions done confidently and in line with image created by the words ___ expressively used face	___ not confident, unsure ___ little movement other than speaking of words ___ body motions not in tune with words, distracting, overly exaggerated so that poem overshadowed
Costume and Props	___effort made to change appearance to enhance poem ___ clothing that was worn was purposefully chosen to give a certain effect ___ creative use of clothing and props used to set the scene for the poem ___ props related to poem brought to set the stage	___ no attempt made to change appearance ___ obvious & easy props suggested by the words of the poem not used