Prerequisite: 2 speeches and observation of evaluations at 3 to 4 meetings

Time: 1 to 3 minutes

• The Chief Evaluator will contact you to confirm your attendance. At this time, give him/her some biographical information for your introduction.
• Read the Effective Speech Evaluation manual.
• Many evaluators prefer to concentrate on making notes for their spoken evaluation while their speaker is speaking, and fill in the written evaluation form later. You will find a method that is comfortable for you. Just be sure your comments are as clear as possible.

1. Find out from the Chief Evaluator who you will be evaluating and when s/he will be speaking. Let the Speaker know you are his/her Evaluator, and get his/her manual.
2. Write the speech title, your name and the date at the top of the Evaluator’s page.
3. Review the purpose of the speech under Note to the Evaluator: Consider the level of the Speaker; i.e., don’t be critical of vocal variety if the Speaker has not yet completed that project.
4. At the break, talk with the Speaker to review the objectives of his/her speech. Find out if there is anything in particular s/he wants you to look for.
5. During the speech, listen to and observe the Speaker carefully, making notes in the Evaluator's section of his/her manual.
6. When called upon by the Chief Evaluator, walk quickly to the lectern, shake the Chief Evaluator’s hand and start your evaluation with:

"Mr./Madam Chief Evaluator, fellow Toastmasters, honored Guests and especially (Speaker)."

7. Continue with your evaluation, speaking directly to the Speaker, although you can address occasional remarks to the audience.
8. You are evaluating the Speaker’s presentation, not the material presented. Your evaluation should include:
9. Positive points: how you felt the Speaker excelled in many of the project objectives. mention anything you especially responded to in the speech. You are not a judge, just a person in the audience who appreciated certain aspects of the speech.

• Comments on any areas the Speaker asked you to watch for.
• Suggestions for improvement: this is why we come to Toastmasters! Word your suggestions, "It seemed to me," or "I would like to hear you try." Always give an example of how the Speaker may change and improve. Constructive criticism!
• A "Thank you" for the Speaker.
• A sincere, supportive close.

1. Return control of the meeting to the Chief Evaluator by saying, "Mr./Madam Chief Evaluator." Remain at the lectern until s/he arrives to shake your hand.
2. After the meeting, return the Speaker’s manual.