2026 NTE Finals SENIOR SHORT SERMON

Scoresheet

Judge Number
Contestant Name
Scoring

JUDGING CRITERIA
17-20 Superior; 13-16 Excellent; 9-12 Good; 5-8 Average; 1-4 Work on this area
1. SUBJECT
Sticks to subject? Clear purpose? Clear thesis?
Must be a number between 1 and 20
JUDGING CRITERIA
17-20 Superior; 13-16 Excellent; 9-12 Good; 5-8 Average; 1-4 Work on this area
2. ANALYSIS OF TOPIC
Topic understood? Issues developed?
Must be a number between 1 and 20
JUDGING CRITERIA
17-20 Superior; 13-16 Excellent; 9-12 Good; 5-8 Average; 1-4 Work on this area
3. ORGANIZATION
Adequate introduction? Body organized? Adequate conclusion?
Must be a number between 1 and 20
JUDGING CRITERIA
17-20 Superior; 13-16 Excellent; 9-12 Good; 5-8 Average; 1-4 Work on this area
4. SUPPORT
Reasoning valid? Evidence adequate?
Must be a number between 1 and 20
JUDGING CRITERIA
17-20 Superior; 13-16 Excellent; 9-12 Good; 5-8 Average; 1-4 Work on this area
5. LANGUAGE/DELIVERY
Spontaneous expression? Fluent expression?
Language clear, original, vivid, specific, direct?
Clear articulation? Correct pronunciation?
Purposeful bodily action? Good use of voice?
Must be a number between 1 and 20
JUDGING CRITERIA
17-20 Superior; 13-16 Excellent; 9-12 Good; 5-8 Average; 1-4 Work on this area
Judges Feedback
Comments