How To Evaluate Toastmasters Speeches Effectively
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The document outlines how to effectively evaluate speeches in Toastmasters, emphasizing the evaluator's role to provide constructive feedback. Key focus areas include the speech's impact, positive aspects of the presentation, improvement suggestions, and the use of the 'sandwich' technique for delivering feedback. Evaluation criteria are specified, including analytical quality, recommendations, technique, and summation, each contributing to a total score of 100 points.
How To Evaluate Toastmasters Speeches Effectively
- 1. {{ 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:
- 11. SourcesSources Effective EvaluationEffective Evaluation http://www.toastmasters.org/~/media/8http://www.toastmasters.org/~/media/8 EA3AA260B5D4C4494657F4E5451E66C.asEA3AA260B5D4C4494657F4E5451E66C.as hxhx Evaluation Contest Judge’s BallotEvaluation Contest Judge’s Ballot http://www.toastmasters.org/~/media/5http://www.toastmasters.org/~/media/5 A2264B34819485196F752B6940CE14E.ashxA2264B34819485196F752B6940CE14E.ashx