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Effective
Evaluation
The evaluation of a speech is a
very important aspect of Toastmasters International club as a support
group. No one is an expert and we are all here to learn and learning by
doing. I compare public speaking as dancing. You might learn the
steps of a dance by reading them on a script but if you don't use your feet and
dance you won't be a very good dancer.
The purpose of the
evaluation is to help another person become a better speaker. It is a
means of helping members learn fully and effectively.
Three
Roles of an evaluator:
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Motivator - Fuel the speaker's desire for improvement. |
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Facilitator - Show the speaker how to improve. Nourish and
evaluate - Don't criticize! |
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Counselor - Get the person relived of fear and ready to get
back for his/her next speech. |
Nourish The
Speaker As An Effective Evaluator
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Be Genuine - Show that you care |
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Suit your evaluation to the
speaker |
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Recognize Strengths |
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Provide Positive Direction and
Reinforcement |
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Show the speaker specifically How
to improve - Not just what to improve. |
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Personalize Your Language -
"I suggest" - not "You should" "I think" not
"You must" |
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Create a motivational climate |
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Evaluate Behavior - Not people |
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Focus on what the speaker should
be doing |
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Select one or two improvement
areas for that speaker |
THINGS TO
AVOID FOR EFFECTIVE EVALUATION
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Avoid Giving a synopsis of the
speech |
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Avoid Covering too many points -
The speaker will get those in the written evaluation |
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Avoid Value Judgements- Such as
"Bad" or "Good" |
POINTS TO
REMEMBER TO DO AS AN EFFECTIVE EVALUATOR
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Learn the speaker's objectives |
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Talk with the speaker in Advance
- Find out the things he/she wants you to specifically look for |
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Listen Actively - For preparation
and organization, Speech value, Attention - getting Opening, Body Flow,
Effective Conclusion, and Voice - Volume/Variety |
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Look & Watch Carefully - For appropriate
Appearance, Manner, Gestures, Facial Expressions, Body Movement, and eye
contact |
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Observe Clearly - Were the manual
project objectives met |
When you evaluate a
speech you can not make the speaker change the behavior and become
better. Your function is to provide the speaker with the information he
or she can use for improvement. As a speaker, it is up to you whether or
not you act on that feedback or not. When you present a speech, the most
important audience is yourself.
See the General
Evaluation Form
For evaluation
forms