The Judging Process 

Within The Mighty Oak® Public Speaking Programme we strive to source

adjudicators from varied walks of life.  Our judges panel includes people with backgrounds in:

Education, Public Speaking, Business, Management, Public Health,

Civil Service, Theatre, University Vice Chancellors, Finance.

In order to keep an even playing field, there are strict criteria for adjudicating. 

Our adjudicators follow our Mighty Oak philosophy of

Encouragement, Validation and Reward.

 Judging Criteria:

All skills are marked out of 5 

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Delivery 

Voice 

Gesture

Eye Contact

Moving Speaking Space

Presence 

Structure

Opening 

Clear points 

Linking Points

Close 

Flow