Prepared by Ranga Rodrigo using various Toastmasters resources and online resources.

Evaluate to MotivatePrepared by Ranga Rodrigo using

various Toastmasters resources and online resources

This paper discusses system that detects …Goo

d

An opinion

Not a judgment

Bad Evaluators

Star Editor

Nice guy Critic

Encouraging

Helpful

Effective

The speaker You

The audience

Future audiences

Evaluation improves

Learn the objectives of the speaker.

•Read.•Ask.•Tailor.

Consider the Skill Level of the Speaker.

•Novice: be encouraging.•Expert: he or she too needs

to know your opinion.

Some Tips

Be truthful.

Express your opinion

Avoid absolute statements.

Some TipsBe specific. Use examples. Explain why.

Evaluate the speech, not the person or the objective.

Evaluate whether the objective was achieved.

…

“Gestures were limited in the first half of the speech because the speaker

gripped the lectern.“

“Gestures were limited in the first half of the speech.”

“Gestures were poor.”

“Gestures could have been improved in the first half of the speech. By removing her hands

from the lectern, she could more easily make natural gestures.”

“Gestures were poor.”

“I liked the dynamic opening of your speech.”

“I liked your speech.”

Effective Evaluation: Tips and Techniques for Giving Effective Evaluations, Toastmasters International.http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/2008/01/19/speech-evaluation-2-art-of-delivering-evaluations/

Evaluate to Motivate