Tips for General Evaluator
Idea behind the role
· The most difficult functionary role is undoubtedly
that of the General Evaluator who needs to pay close
attention to the meeting while simultaneously writing
notes and organizing a structured 5-minute analysis of
events.
· Although the new meeting guidelines cover the role
comprehensively, it is not really practical to comment
on every aspect of the meeting in a general evaluation.
· An effective strategy, therefore, is to concentrate
on one or two aspects of the meeting such as structure,
timing, audience reaction, and adherence to meeting
guidelines, quality of evaluations or handling of guests.
· Hopefully, this will give a fresh angle to each
general evaluation rather than a simple recitation of
what happened.
· Also, General Evaluators should not be afraid to
"tell it like it is" as we learn nothing from an orgy
of self-congratulation.
· General evaluations are normally done by very
experienced Toastmasters who must obviously set a good
example of both timekeeping and structure.
The General Evaluator should be commenting on the
following:
The meeting:
· Did the meeting start (7:30) and end (9:00) on time?
· Was the audience in the room seated at the beginning
of the meeting?
· Was the audience well seated?-Not scattered around
the room, but in front of the platform
Toastmaster:
· Had the Toastmaster prepared?
-Looked over the agenda?
-Were there introductions to the speakers of
the prepared speeches
· Did the audiences have time to write up feedback to
the speakers of the prepared speeches?
· Were new guests encouraged to volunteer for next
week's agenda? Ah counter, Timer, Word of the Day
are ideal for people who are new to the club.
· How were the guests introduced to the club?
Table Topics:
· Was their rhythm in the volunteers?
· Did the audience know the names of everyone
speaking?
· Were the questions broad enough for the whole
audience to understand, not just the Gen X members?
If the Table Topics master did a good job, recommend
that they keep up the momentum of their public
speaking and encourage they volunteer to be the
Toastmaster at the next meeting.
General:
Was anything new brought to the evening?
Anything else that is worth commenting on?
Compiled by Toastmasters of Miles
Square Road, 6101-46
Printed with permission of Peter Ward,
Immediate Past President and current Vice President
Education
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