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How ToHow ToEvaluate Evaluate Speeches Speeches EffectivelyEffectivelyToastmasters ▪ February 2016Toastmasters ▪ February 2016Prepared by: Angela LaGambaPrepared by: Angela LaGamba

Evaluator’s RoleEvaluator’s RolePurposePurpose•Provide Provide your honest reaction your honest reaction in a in a constructive manner to the speaker’s constructive manner to the speaker’s effortsefforts

What To Focus OnWhat To Focus OnMention 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 specific recommendations for improvementimprovement

How To PrepareHow To Prepare• Listen carefully to the speakerListen carefully to the speaker• Take notes of the speech Take notes of the speech

elements that stand out, such as:elements that stand out, such as:vocal variety, tonevocal variety, tonecontent, hand gesturescontent, hand gestures

• Select your top 2-3 points and Select your top 2-3 points and elaborate on thoseelaborate on those

• Be specific and honestBe specific and honest• Use the Use the ‘sandwich’ ‘sandwich’ technique:technique:

positive commentpositive comment + suggestion for improvement+ suggestion for improvement + positive comment+ positive comment

Keys to Speech EvaluationKeys to Speech Evaluation

1)1) Analytical QualityAnalytical Quality

2)2) RecommendationsRecommendations

3)3) TechniqueTechnique

4)4) SummationSummation

Evaluation CriteriaEvaluation CriteriaDuring the Evaluation Contest, During the Evaluation Contest, you will be judged on the you will be judged on the following:following:

1) Analytical Quality 1) Analytical Quality (40 (40 points)points)

•Clear and Logical: Clear and Logical: Evaluate the Evaluate the effectiveness of the speaker.effectiveness of the speaker.

•Focused: Focused: Analyze the strengths Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the and weaknesses of the presentation.presentation.

During the Evaluation Contest, you During the Evaluation Contest, you will be judged on the following:will be judged on the following:

2) Recommendations 2) Recommendations (30 points)(30 points)

•Positive: Positive: Recommendations shouldRecommendations should•be practical, helpful and positive.be practical, helpful and positive.

•Specific: Specific: Provide specific Provide specific recommendations for improvement.recommendations for improvement.

•Helpful: Helpful: Enable the speaker to Enable the speaker to improve his or her next presentation.improve his or her next presentation.

Evaluation Criteria Evaluation Criteria cont’dcont’d

Evaluation Criteria Evaluation Criteria cont’dcont’dDuring the Evaluation Contest, you will be During the Evaluation Contest, you will be judged on the following:judged on the following:

3) Technique 3) Technique (15 points)(15 points)

•Sympathetic: Sympathetic: Present your comments and Present your comments and recommendations in favorable manner.recommendations in favorable manner.

•Sensitive: Sensitive: The evaluator should be The evaluator should be sensitive to the feelings and needs of the sensitive to the feelings and needs of the speaker.speaker.

•Motivational: Motivational: Inspire and encourage the Inspire and encourage the speaker in future speaking efforts.speaker in future speaking efforts.

Evaluation Criteria Evaluation Criteria cont’dcont’d

During the Evaluation Contest, During the Evaluation Contest, you will be judged on the you will be judged on the following:following:

4) Summation 4) Summation (15 points)(15 points)

•Concise: Concise: Briefly summarize your Briefly summarize your comments and suggestions.comments and suggestions.

•Encouraging: Encouraging: Be positive and Be positive and encouraging.encouraging.

Total: 100 pointsTotal: 100 points

Let’s RecapLet’s RecapDuring the Evaluation During the Evaluation Contest, you will be Contest, you will be judged on the following:judged on the following:

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