District 51, Division B
Toastmasters Leadership Training 2
However today I would like to share with you a sweet trickle of knowledge I managed to pick up from one of the Elective Sessions we had yesterday. I have extracted what I seem to think were the key points of the talk.
EVALUATE TO UPLIFT
What is the Importance of Evaluation?
- To Learn from the mistake of others
- One becomes more aware of speech crutches
- Increased sensitivity to listening to a speech
- Allows you to become an effective leader ( you learn how to give out constructive crticism in the work place)
SPECIAL NOTE: SAFE FEEDBACK IS NO FFEDBACK
4 Skills of an Evaluator
1. Good Listening Skills
2. Observation Skills
3. Analytical Skills
4. Delivery Skills (IMPORTANT)
3 Golden Rules
R - Respect to the speaker
E - Evaluate, not summarise
D - Discuss with the speaker (before & after speech)
Now take it to THE NEXT LEVEL:
4 Platinum Rules
R - read, read, read
O - Own Format
S - Be Specific
E - Eliminate Inconsistencies
SPECIAL NOTE: REMEMBER TO STAY FOCUSED SO YOU CAN KEEP EVALUATIONS ON TARGET
Explanation:
The 3 GOLDEN RULES teach us that firstly it is important to respect the speaker, do not hang the speaker and be too harsh, you are not a judge but an EVALUATOR. Secondly Evaluate, not summarise. Most people have the tendancy of summarising the speech instead of actually giving evaluation of the speakers skills. Finally Discuss with the speaker before and after the speech. Before the speech, the speaker might have some habits or certain areas they would like you to look out for during their speech, this also helps in your evaluation.
We then take it a step further by examining the 4 PLATINUM RULES to evaluation. Read, Read, Read refers to the fact that an evaluator should read the speaker's speech objectives, note to the evaluator, and previous feedback of the speaker!! (not many do this). When giving your evaluation, it will help to highlight areas of improvement from the last speech the speaker delivered. Subsequently when giving an evaluation one should have an organized way of evaluating.
Evaluations should have:
Intro - KISS
Body - KICK
Conclusion - KISS
* KKK method. Also known as the sandwhiching method.
Thirdly, be specific. For exmaple a lot of the time, you hear evaluators say you lack vocal variety. BE SPECIFIC here, Vocal Variety addresses articulation, volume, inflection, pitch, pause and tempo; explain to the speaker what you are talking about. This helps them to improve, which is the main objective.
The Fourth and final rule is to eliminate inconsistencies. This includes the NO NO's OF EVALUATION:
* Speak for yourself not others (Avoid using words like "we")
* Avoid Impersonal Statements (impersonal statements: "They say", "one must")
* Avoid Judgmental Statements (ie. A good speaker would not twiddle their
fingers)
* Avoid saying "but" - it negates everything good you just said!
SPECIAL NOTE: JUST REMEMBER R.E.D R.O.S.E
orignal presentation by Eu Choi San, CC
THE END
Personal Thoughts:
Comrades, it is important to give an effective evaluation. Why? What you say affects the speaker. Your word at that point and time is the gospel truth. So remember to be effective in delivering your evaluations. Dont be too harsh, allow lots of room for improvement and the main goal is to learn from and help others.
I truly enjoyed myself and I hope that you find use for this information too.
I end with my club's driving motto "PUSH YOURSELF TO THE LIMIT!"
signing off,
Isabell Zubinsha
Vice President of Education
Taylor's University Toastmasters Club
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