Do you have questions about the Toastmasters evaluator role? Did you know that the purpose of the evaluator is to provide an honest reaction in a constructive manner to the speaker? Click through this short presentation to learn how to prepare effectively as a speech evaluator, the main evaluation criteria, and what the judging form looks like for an Evaluation Contest.

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How ToHow To
EvaluateEvaluate
SpeechesSpeeches
EffectivelyEffectively
Toastmasters ▪ February 2016Toastmasters ▪ February 2016
Prepared by: Angela LaGambaPrepared by: Angela LaGamba

2. Evaluator’s RoleEvaluator’s Role
PurposePurpose
•ProvideProvide your honest reactionyour honest reaction in ain a
constructive manner to the speaker’s effortsconstructive manner to the speaker’s efforts
What To Focus OnWhat To Focus On
Mention the:Mention the:
•effect the speech had on youeffect the speech had on you
•what the speaker did wellwhat the speaker did well
•areas where the speaker could improveareas where the speaker could improve
•specific recommendations for improvementspecific recommendations for improvement

3. How To PrepareHow To Prepare
• Listen carefully to the speakerListen carefully to the speaker
• Take notes of the speech elementsTake notes of the speech elements
that stand out, such as:that stand out, such as:
vocal variety, tonevocal variety, tone
content, hand gesturescontent, hand gestures
• Select your top 2-3 points andSelect your top 2-3 points and
elaborate on thoseelaborate on those
• Be specific and honestBe specific and honest
• Use theUse the ‘sandwich’‘sandwich’ technique:technique:
positive commentpositive comment
+ suggestion for improvement+ suggestion for improvement
+ positive comment+ positive comment

4. Keys to Speech EvaluationKeys to Speech Evaluation
1)1) Analytical QualityAnalytical Quality
2)2) RecommendationsRecommendations
3)3) TechniqueTechnique
4)4) SummationSummation

5. Evaluation CriteriaEvaluation Criteria
During the Evaluation Contest, youDuring the Evaluation Contest, you
will be judged on the following:will be judged on the following:
1) Analytical Quality1) Analytical Quality (40 points)(40 points)
•Clear and Logical:Clear and Logical: Evaluate theEvaluate the
effectiveness of the speaker.effectiveness of the speaker.
•Focused:Focused: Analyze the strengths andAnalyze the strengths and
weaknesses of the presentation.weaknesses of the presentation.

6. During the Evaluation Contest, you willDuring the Evaluation Contest, you will
be judged on the following:be judged on the following:
2) Recommendations2) Recommendations (30 points)(30 points)
•Positive:Positive: Recommendations shouldRecommendations should
•be practical, helpful and positive.be practical, helpful and positive.
•Specific:Specific: Provide specificProvide specific
recommendations for improvement.recommendations for improvement.
•Helpful:Helpful: Enable the speaker to improveEnable the speaker to improve
his or her next presentation.his or her next presentation.
Evaluation CriteriaEvaluation Criteria cont’dcont’d

7. Evaluation CriteriaEvaluation Criteria cont’dcont’d
During the Evaluation Contest, you will beDuring the Evaluation Contest, you will be
judged on the following:judged on the following:
3) Technique3) Technique (15 points)(15 points)
•Sympathetic:Sympathetic: Present your comments andPresent your comments and
recommendations in favorable manner.recommendations in favorable manner.
•Sensitive:Sensitive: The evaluator should be sensitiveThe evaluator should be sensitive
to the feelings and needs of the speaker.to the feelings and needs of the speaker.
•Motivational:Motivational: Inspire and encourage theInspire and encourage the
speaker in future speaking efforts.speaker in future speaking efforts.

8. Evaluation CriteriaEvaluation Criteria cont’dcont’d
During the Evaluation Contest, youDuring the Evaluation Contest, you
will be judged on the following:will be judged on the following:
4) Summation4) Summation (15 points)(15 points)
•Concise:Concise: Briefly summarize yourBriefly summarize your
comments and suggestions.comments and suggestions.
•Encouraging:Encouraging: Be positive andBe positive and
encouraging.encouraging.
Total: 100 pointsTotal: 100 points

9. Let’s RecapLet’s Recap
During the Evaluation Contest, you willDuring the Evaluation Contest, you will
be judged on the following:be judged on the following:

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Questions?Questions?
Thank You!Thank You!

11. SourcesSources
Effective EvaluationEffective Evaluation
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Evaluation Contest Judge’s BallotEvaluation Contest Judge’s Ballot
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