ROLE INTRODUCTION

The prepared speeches are at the core of the Toastmasters experience and their evaluations are the primary method by which speakers receive pointers on how they can improve and, very importantly, encouragement.

SPEECH EVALUATOR – THE ROLE

Before the Meeting

• It’s a really nice touch if you contact your assigned speaker a few days before the meeting to introduce yourself, wish them luck and to discuss any particular requirements of the project being undertaken. Also enquire if there are any areas of performance of which the speaker would like you to take particular notice.

• Note, however, that your assigned speaker might change after the first announcement if late changes are made to the programme.

At the Meeting

• Arrive with sufficient time to discuss your introduction with the Toastmaster and discuss the evaluation with the Speaker.

• Remember to obtain the evaluation form from the speaker to complete.

• At our club, the Toastmaster usually reads the speech objectives to the audience.  Please remember that it is the Toastmaster who will call the speaker to the stage.

• After the break, the Toastmaster will call you to the stage.  Remember to shake hands with the Toastmaster and greet the audience by saying, “Mr/Mme Toastmaster, fellow Toastmasters and most welcome guests…”

• When you have finished your evaluation, hand the stage back to the Toastmaster by shaking hands.

Finally, after the meeting, give or send the completed form to the completed evaluation form for his/her records. Please also go to your profile on Basecamp, and enter the role you have just performed, along with the date.