(Survey model and descriptions created by Amy Bryson, North Carolina State University)

I am asking you to participate in a research study. The purpose of this study is to identify the qualities of a good public speech versus a winning competitive debate to judge whether competitive debate should be considered an activity of public speech.

INFORMATION
If you agree to participate in this study, you will be asked to identify a list of characteristics as very important, somewhat important, neutral, not as important and not important to a public speech and a competitive debate speech.

RISKS
There are no apparent physical, emotional or mental risks taking this survey. However, if at any time you feel uncomfortable answering any of the questions you may quit without consequence – look for link in top right of the page.

BENEFITS
There is no direct benefit for participating in this survey. However, I will make the results available to you in the same matter you found this survey if requested.

CONFIDENTIALITY
The information in the study records will be kept strictly confidential. Data will be stored securely in my personal computer. Nor are there any questions in the survey that identify you personally. No reference will be made in oral or written reports which could link you to the study.

COMPENSATION
There is no compensation for your participation in this study.

CONTACT
If you have questions at any time about the study or the procedures, you may contact the researcher, Drew Butler, at abutler@mtsu.edu.

PARTICIPATION
Your participation in this study is voluntary; you may decline to participate without penalty. If you decide to participate, you may withdraw from the study at any time without penalty and without loss of benefits to which you are otherwise entitled. If you withdraw from the study before data collection is completed your data will be destroyed.

CONSENT
“I have read and understand the above information. I have received a copy of this form. I understand that by continuing on with this survey that I can consented to participate in this study with the understanding that I may withdraw at any time.”

1. Have you ever been a member of a forensics team in college or high school?

2. If the answer to the above question is yes, did you compete in any style of debate.

3. Rank each of the following according to the scale as important qualities of a WINNING COMPETITIVE DEBATE

4. Note: Questions 3 and questions 4 are different, please answer accordingly

Rank each of the following according to the scale as important qualities of a GOOD PUBLIC SPEECH.

	not important	not as important	neutral	somewhat important	very important
Rapid speed of delivery	Rank each of the following according to the scale as important qualities of a WINNING COMPETITIVE DEBATE Rapid speed of delivery not important	not as important	neutral	somewhat important	very important
Eye Contact	Eye Contact not important	not as important	neutral	somewhat important	very important
Educational	Educational not important	not as important	neutral	somewhat important	very important
Sense-making	Sense-making not important	not as important	neutral	somewhat important	very important
Involvement of audience	Involvement of audience not important	not as important	neutral	somewhat important	very important
Ethos - character of speaker	Ethos - character of speaker not important	not as important	neutral	somewhat important	very important
Critical thought	Critical thought not important	not as important	neutral	somewhat important	very important
Persuasion	Persuasion not important	not as important	neutral	somewhat important	very important
Clarity of delivery	Clarity of delivery not important	not as important	neutral	somewhat important	very important
Logos - logical	Logos - logical not important	not as important	neutral	somewhat important	very important
Evidence of research	Evidence of research not important	not as important	neutral	somewhat important	very important
Analytical thought	Analytical thought not important	not as important	neutral	somewhat important	very important
Originality	Originality not important	not as important	neutral	somewhat important	very important
Organization	Organization not important	not as important	neutral	somewhat important	very important
Reasoning	Reasoning not important	not as important	neutral	somewhat important	very important
Citations of source	Citations of source not important	not as important	neutral	somewhat important	very important
Pathos - personal experience	Pathos - personal experience not important	not as important	neutral	somewhat important	very important
Intellectual vocabulary	Intellectual vocabulary not important	not as important	neutral	somewhat important	very important

	not important	not as important	neutral	somewhat important	very important
Rapid speed of delivery	Note: Questions 3 and questions 4 are different, please answer accordingly Rank each of the following according to the scale as important qualities of a GOOD PUBLIC SPEECH. Rapid speed of delivery not important	not as important	neutral	somewhat important	very important
Critical thought	Critical thought not important	not as important	neutral	somewhat important	very important
Involvement of audience	Involvement of audience not important	not as important	neutral	somewhat important	very important
Originality	Originality not important	not as important	neutral	somewhat important	very important
Intellectual vocabulary	Intellectual vocabulary not important	not as important	neutral	somewhat important	very important
Persuasion	Persuasion not important	not as important	neutral	somewhat important	very important
Eye contact	Eye contact not important	not as important	neutral	somewhat important	very important
Evidence of research	Evidence of research not important	not as important	neutral	somewhat important	very important
Sense-making	Sense-making not important	not as important	neutral	somewhat important	very important
Organization	Organization not important	not as important	neutral	somewhat important	very important
Analytical thought	Analytical thought not important	not as important	neutral	somewhat important	very important
Clarity of delivery	Clarity of delivery not important	not as important	neutral	somewhat important	very important
Logos - logical	Logos - logical not important	not as important	neutral	somewhat important	very important
Citations of source	Citations of source not important	not as important	neutral	somewhat important	very important
Reasoning	Reasoning not important	not as important	neutral	somewhat important	very important
Pathos - personal experience	Pathos - personal experience not important	not as important	neutral	somewhat important	very important
Ethos - character of speaker	Ethos - character of speaker not important	not as important	neutral	somewhat important	very important
Educational	Educational not important	not as important	neutral	somewhat important	very important

1. Have you ever been a member of a forensics team in college or high school?

2. If the answer to the above question is yes, did you compete in any style of debate.

3. Rank each of the following according to the scale as important qualities of a WINNING COMPETITIVE DEBATE

4. Note: Questions 3 and questions 4 are different, please answer accordinglyRank each of the following according to the scale as important qualities of a GOOD PUBLIC SPEECH.

4. Note: Questions 3 and questions 4 are different, please answer accordingly

Rank each of the following according to the scale as important qualities of a GOOD PUBLIC SPEECH.