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Mentored Ministry Preaching Feedback Form

Mentored Ministry Preaching Feedback Form: Evaluate to Facilitate Progress

(Adapted from One Year to Better Preaching: 57 & 313; An Essential Guide to Public Speaking: 106; & Determining the Form: 7-13)

1. Student Information. Please enter one of the following name/church combinations:

Student One/Church One
Student 2/Church Two

2. Who is filling out the form?
3. Date Debriefed
Open date/time selector
4. Mentor of Ministry Year

5. “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching …Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress.”1 Timothy 4:12-15 NIV

We thank you for your feedback in evaluating progress in preaching and teaching. Use the scale below to evaluate the student’s competency in each area (leave as "No answer" for no comment if not observed, 1 for minimal, 2 for developing, 3 for acceptable, 4 for very good, or 5 for exceptional). Make additional comments of affirmation or special attention for growth in the questions at the end.

a. The sermon clearly explained the meaning of the Scripture text.
b. The beginning made me want to listen to the rest of the message.
c. The sermon flowed well, with clear movement that was easy to follow.
d. The stories and illustrations used were appropriate to the sermon and context.
e. The conclusion brought the sermon to a challenging climax.
f. The sermon enabled me to learn something new about God and faith.
g. The sermon inspired me to walk more faithfully with Jesus.
h. The sermon motivated me to believe more firmly in some aspect of Christian faith.
i. The sermon brought me into an experience and encounter with God through the Spirit.
j. The preacher had appropriate vocal variety.
k. The preacher had fitting non-verbal communication.
l. The message had a clear, unifying focus or primary point(s).
6. Any focused feedback about projection, phrasing, pace, pauses, pitch, etc. in question 5j above?)
7. Any focused feedback about eye contact, facial expression, gestures, posture, appearance, movement, etc. in question 5k above?
8. As well as you can recall, please summarize in a sentence your response to question 5l.
9. Did the preacher come across in a way that communicated the fruit of the Spirit (note which ones were especially evident: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness, and self-control)?
10. What did you most appreciate about how the message served listeners and the Lord?
11. What are your suggestions for improvement or special attention to strengthen this preacher?
12. Are there any additional comments related to the areas above or other focused feedback to pass on?