The Successful Club Series Evaluate to Motivate Hot
The Successful Club Series Evaluate to Motivate Hot Feedback to Warm the Heart Dalmo Mendonca
Toastmasters evaluations are the magic sauce Toastmasters evaluations are the gift we give Toastmasters evaluations are the most important part Toastmasters evaluations are the lifeblood
What you’ll learn today… Elements of an effective evaluation How to prepare Effective formats Content & Style Tips
Evaluations Benefit Speakers by… Providing immediate, specific feedback Offering methods for improvement Building and maintaining self-esteem
Play by Play Feedback Improvement Self Esteem
Smoke Up the Skirt Feedback Improvement Self Esteem
Professor Robot Feedback Improvement Self Esteem
Vague and Generic Feedback Improvement Self Esteem
Dream Evaluation Feedback Improvement Self Esteem
The Timer’s Nightmare Feedback Improvement Self Esteem
Preparation 1. Before the speech, talk with the speaker about: • manual objectives • evaluation guidelines • any concerns 2. During the speech: • show that you are interested • put yourself in the position of the speaker • take notes!
Effective Formats
Effective Formats 3 POSITIVES 2 TO IMPROVE 1 BEST
Effective Formats PRAISE CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM PRAISE
Effective Formats WHAT I SAW WHAT I FELT WHAT I HEARD
Effective Formats ANALYSIS SUMMATION RECOMMENDATIONS
Effective Formats 3 POSITIVES 2 TO IMPROVE 1 BEST WHAT I SAW WHAT I FELT WHAT I HEARD PRAISE CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM PRAISE ANALYSIS SUMMATION RECOMMENDATIONS
3 Content Tips • Deliver constructive feedback with energy! • Stay away from the buts • Descriptions are better than prescriptions • “I noticed…” • “My reaction was…” • “One thing I observed…” • “You should have…” • “You failed to…” • “If I were you…” • Emphasize the why for every point • “I mention this because…” • “And the effect was…” • “If you do this, …”
3 Style Tips • Summarize or don’t summarize? • Evaluate the speech, not the person… • Adapt!
What did you learn today?
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