1.
Evaluation. Who Cares?!
Renee Yao
President of Women L.E.A.D. Toastmasters
1st place Fall Fusion Evaluation District Contest Winner
Content credit: Abhijeet Joshi, Dennis Dawson, Stewart Murrie

2.
Agenda
• Why evaluate?
• What to evaluate?
• How to evaluate effectively?
• How to win evaluation
contests?
• Why does evaluation in
toastmasters matter in your
daily life?

3.
Why evaluate?
Part I

4.
Evaluations Benefits
1) Practice Active Listening
2) Learn from the Members
3) Provide Actionable Next Steps
4) Build Trust Between You and
the Speakers
5) Provide A Safe Environment to
Grow

5.
What to Evaluate?
Part II

6.
What to evaluate
Vocal Variety Gesture Pauses Content
Energetic Tone Props Opening / Closing Comfort
Audience awareness Clarity Preparation Call to Action

7.
“ I ” Statements
“I” Statements Use to
I heard…
I felt…
I noticed…
Make simple observation
I liked…
I loved…
I enjoyed…
Reinforce positive impact
I was confused by…
I didn’t understand…
I disliked….
Point out detracting moments
I wanted to know…
I like to see…
I love to hear…
To make speech more effective

8.
Example
Something Speaker Did Effectively Somethings Speakers Can Do to Make it More Effective
1) I saw your preparation stood out. There were no
false starts or repetition
I heard your voice was monotone. There were no lows
and highs. You can project your voice more and have an
energetic tone
2) I felt I was totally engrossed in the story. I was
waiting for what is going to happen next.
I saw no emotions on your face. Emotions connect with
the audience and increase authenticity.
3) I heard the repeated use of the word Grit. This left
a mark on me. I realized I also have the grit to go
through the tough times.
There was no message for the audience or call to action.
You can say that everyone has the grit to go through the
tough times. If we do not give up and stay with the tough
times we will overcome it.

9.
Don’ts
Opening:
• You Drew Us In
• That was a great speech!
• I love your speech
• Wow. What a wonderful
speech
Feedback:
• Use the Stage
• Stand up and Speak
• Superlatives
• Rambling

10.
How to Evaluate Effectively?
Part III

11.
How to Evaluate Effectively
During the speech
• Pay attention ( write down golden
nuggets)
• Take notes ( write down key
words)
• Observe the audience ( facial
expression, movements, attention
span)
• Empathize ( does it relate to you
or your loved ones?)
During the evaluation:
• Give specific examples
• Do not summarize the speech
• Do not rewrite the speech
• How it affects you
• Use a structural approach (see
next slide)

12.
Template
Intro + how it relates to me
Body
1) Good 1 example + specifics
2) Good 2 example + specifics
3) Improve 1 example + specifics
4) Improve 2 example + specifics
5) BEST example
Summary
1) Good 1
2) Good 2
3) Improve 1
4) Improve 2
5) Best
Conclusion + what action it drove

13.
How to Win Evaluation Contests?
Part IV

14.
How to Win Evaluation Contest?
SIMILARITIES
• Practice
• Do everything you do in the
contest
• Talk to the speaker, not the
audience
• Give real feedback
DIFFERENCE
• It’s a speech
• Show finesse
• Entertain
• Know the ballot!

15.
Don’t miss this. It’s 15 points!
Short & Concise.
How unique it is?
How does the speaker feel? Smile.
“Look at the camera”
How does it relate to the evaluator?
If you are among 5-6 contestants,
how do you stand out?
Memorize it
Eye contact
Smile
Stage presence
Time qualification

16.
How to Practice
• Go to regular toastmasters meeting and participate in evaluations regularly.
1-2 weeks before the competition
• Buddy Up
• Look up Toastmasters YouTube Videos
• Every day listen to 1-3 speeches
• Time yourself 5 minutes
• Take notes, memorize, present
• Compare notes with your buddy

17.
How to evaluate “bad” speeches
• Calm down
• Respect that all speakers came from different background
• You are not here to judge, but to help!
• Think that you are providing feedback to your younger sibling or
mentee
• Focus on the good part
• Select two things max for improvement & really show how it can be
done

18.
How to evaluate “perfect” speeches
• Calm down
• Ask Hard Questions:
• How did it make you feel?
• What was the speaker feeling?
• What was the message?
• Was it organized?
• Why was it impactful?
• At a party, how would you describe this speech?
• If you were to do this speech, how would you do it differently?
• Did the bold choices in the speech work?

19.
Why does evaluation in toastmasters
matter in your daily life?
Part V

20.
• Best Way to Deliver a
Message/Speech
• What Message
Resonates Well
• Fulfilling to see others
make improvement
Self Improvement
• Remember to
Compliment
• Deliver negative
feedback with skills
• See your loved ones
take actions
Relationships
• Listen and comment
on what matters
• Master giving
feedback to your
superiors
• Master giving
feedback to
underperformers
Work environment
Evaluation in Toastmasters Matters In Your Daily Life