1. The document announces a Toastmasters event featuring an evaluation speech contest and a humorous speech contest. 2. The agenda outlines the schedule of events including an opening, the two contests with masters of ceremonies, and the presentation of awards. 3. Contestant criteria and judge's guides are provided for the panel evaluation contest focusing on strengths, recommendations, techniques, and speech development.

1. Fall to Quench Your Thirst
Find Your Own Voice and LOL
Toastmasters International, District 65,
the Eastern Division, Area 18 and SU Toast Club
Present the Fall 2010
Evaluation
&
Humorous Speech
Contests
Tuesday, Sep. 28, 2010
3:25 PM Prompt start at 3:35 PM
Syracuse University
Link Hall, Room 369

2. AGENDA
• 3:25 PM Grab Bag Drawl for Panel Evaluation
“Each guest or member takes a chance on drawing a ticket
for a lucky panel evaluation contestant out of a bag.”
• 3:35 Opening remarks: Master of Ceremonies (Sung-Jin, Kim)
• 3:45 Evaluation Contest Master: TBD
- Official Evaluator for Test Speaker: Sung-Jin, Kim
- Evaluation Contestants: TBD (amongst members)
- Panel Evaluation Contestants: TBD (amongst guests)
• 4:00 Interview Test Speaker by Contest Master
• 4:05 Humorous Speech Contest Master: TBD
- Contestant: Sung-Jin, Kim
• 4:15 Interview the contestant by Contest Master
• 4:20 Presentation of Awards: Master of Ceremonies
• 4:25 Adjourn

3. The Mission of District 65
Enhancing the performance and extending the
networks of Toastmasters Clubs, thereby offering
greater numbers of people the opportunity to
benefit from the Toastmasters educational
program by:
• Focusing on the critical success factors as specified by
the district educational goals and membership goals
• Insuring that each club effectively fulfills its
responsibilities to its members
• Providing effective training and leadership
development opportunities for club and district
officers

4. CONTESTANTS
PANEL EVALUATION HUMOROUS SPEECH
“3 or 4 people on a panel each look at
one aspect of the speech.”
For example, one may focus on
content, one on delivery, another on
use of language; or one may focus on
openings, one of the speech
body, one on conclusions, and so on
• Member (Official evaluator) • Members
 2-to-3 minutes Sung-Jin, Kim
 5-to-7 minutes
• Panel (Guests)
 1-to-2 minutes

5. Contest Officials
Master of Ceremonies Sung-Jin, Kim
Contest Master TBD
Chief Judge Ganapathi Kamath
Judges TBD
Timer TBD
Sergeant-at-Arms John Adams
Many thanks to our judges from Orange Orators.
You are greatly appreciated.

6. “Panel Evaluation”
Contestant’s Criteria
 Ticket #1:
STRENGTHS ANALYSIS (clear / focused / posture and stance / gesture /
body movements / facial expressions / eye contact /
confident / use of notes )
 Ticket #2:
RECOMMENDATIONS (positive / specific / helpful)
 Ticket #3:
TECHNIQUE (example / visualization / simile / metaphor /
exaggeration / irony / pun / humor / slapstick /
surprise twists / logical / emotional / sympathetic /
sensitive / motivational)
 Ticket #4:
SPEECH DEVELOPMENT (immediately engaging / interesting / easy to
follow and understand / well constructed /
reinforcing body / climactic)

7. “Panel Evaluation” Judge’s Guide
(excellent > very good > good > fair)
• STRENGTHS ANALYSIS: 40 > (28~39) > (17~27) > (0~16)
 An evaluator’s comments on the strengths of the speaker’s
presentation should be clear and logical.
• RECOMMENDATIONS: 30 > (22~29) > (13~21) > (0~12)
 An evaluator not only points out the weaknesses of a speech, but
he/she also offers specific recommendations for improvement
• TECHNIQUE: 15 > (11~14) > (6~10) > (0~5)
 An evaluator should be sensitive to the feelings and needs of the
speaker, yet inspire and encourage the speaker in his/her future
speaking efforts.
• SPEECH DEVELOPMENT: 40 > (28~39) > (17~27) > (0~16)
 The evaluator should focus on the speaker’ opening.
 The evaluator should focus on the speaker’s body.
 The evaluator should focus on the speaker’s conclusion.