This document provides guidance on how to effectively evaluate speeches given by others in a constructive manner. It recommends using the "sandwich method" of beginning with praise, followed by specific recommendations for improvement, and ending with further encouragement. Some tips include focusing on a few key points, being specific in feedback, and avoiding exaggeration, repetition, or white-washing. The goal of evaluation is to help the speaker improve for future presentations while maintaining self-esteem. It benefits both the evaluator, who develops analytical skills, and other group members who can learn lessons from the feedback.

1. Rajan Satardekar
Educator

2. Oratory Evaluation – Meaning :
To provide honest reaction in a constructive manner to the
person’s efforts intended to help person to perform better in
future.
Imagine the orator is asked to give same speech again.
What can you say to help him/her do it better next time ?
1. What aspects worked well and should be kept,
2. What could be improved on & How?
3. How You can build self esteem ?

3. BENEFITS OF EFFECTIVE EVALUATION
A) TO THE SPEAKER
1. Specific Feedback
2. Provide methods to improve.
3. Builds/maintain self esteem.
B) TO THE EVALUATOR AND OTHER MEMBERS
1. Polish listening, observation analytical and
impromptu speaking skill. Evaluator is also judged by
members.
2. Members learn lessons.

4.  Analysis and Content.
 Organization.
 Delivery - Vocal & Physical
 Heard, Saw, Felt

5. Sandwich Method
COMMEND CRITIQUE CHALLENGE
1. COMMEND The first portion consists of all the positive aspects
you heard, saw, and felt. PRAISE
2. CRITIQUE RECOMMENDED IMPROVEMENTS
weak aspects and constructive suggestions for improvement.
3. CHALLENGE Encourage to work on areas in next speech. The
Encouragement repeating some of the positives REINFORCEMENT.
MOTIVATE, PUSH TO STRETCH LIMITS.

6. DO’s
1. Evaluate speech not the speaker
2. Be Selective: Select two or three
important points and elaborate
them. Elaborate your suggestion in
private.
3. Be Specific:.
4. Encourage: Remember that you
are helping your friend, not
reviewing a movie.
5. After the meeting.

7. DON’TS:
1. Talking for others. Whatever you say is just your opinion. Avoid
sentences such as “we think,” “we believe,” “the audience would have”.
2. Repetition once you have made it. Repeating a point can sound like
nagging. Don’t do anything that calls more attention to you than the
speaker.
3. Duplicating previous evaluations, and don’t merely watch for
small inadequacies.
4. Exaggerated gestures. Avoid words like “never” and “always.”
These exaggerations detract from your message.
5. White wash, telling the speaker how wonderful the presentation was
without offering any advice or constructive recommendations for
improvement..

8. Flatter me, and I may not believe you.
Criticize me, and I may not like you.
Ignore me, and I may not forgive you.
Encourage me, and I will not forget you.
Love me and I may be forced to love you”
-William Arthur Ward-

9. Rajan Satardekar
Educator