Judges Training Rick Sharon, DTM Judges Training District Judges Training Rick Sharon, DTM District 25 Chief Judge Rick Sharon, DTM District 25 Chief Judge

Judges Training Rick Sharon, DTM Judges Training District 25 Overview Contest Participants Judges’ Obligations Qualities of a Judge Barriers to Objectivity Judging the Contest Judge’s Code of Ethics Changes

Judges Training Rick Sharon, DTM Judges Training District 25 Contest Participants Chairman Toastmaster Contestants Timers Ballot Counters Sergeant at Arms Chief Judge Tiebreaking Judge Judges

Judges Training Rick Sharon, DTM Judges Training District 25 Contest Participants Chairman Toastmaster Contestants Timers Ballot Counters Sergeant at Arms Chief Judge Tiebreaking Judge Judges

Judges Training Rick Sharon, DTM Judges Training District 25 Contest Participants Chairman Toastmaster Contestants Timers Ballot Counters Sergeant at Arms Chief Judge Tiebreaking Judge Judges

Judges Training Rick Sharon, DTM Judges Training District 25 Contest Participants Judges – Area, Division, District Must be members in good standing since the previous July 1 Must have completed at least 6 C/L Program manual speeches For the Regional & International contests, Judges should be at least an Able TM, ATMB, or ACB and have judged at Area – Regional level. Should not be from a Club/Area represented by a speech contestant

Judges Training Rick Sharon, DTM Judges Training District 25 E.2. DISTRICT CHIEF JUDGE & TRAINING FOR CONTEST CHIEF JUDGES AND JUDGES a. The Lt. Governor of Education and Training shall appoint a District designee (Chief Judge) whose responsibility shall be to: 1. Provide judge and chief judge training to District members interested in judging during the contest season. The Lt. Governor of Education and Training and the District chief judge shall make this training available during District TLI and at other times, as deemed necessary. Training shall be conducted using the Speech Contest Judges’ Training Program (1190), which is obtained from Toastmasters International, and are in accordance with the Speech Contest Rulebook (1171) and the Speech Contest Manual (1173). 2. Maintain a database/directory of all trained Contest chief judges and Contest judges to include their Club(s), Area(s), contact information and dates of training. This database/directory shall be made available to the District for the purpose of obtaining chief judges and judges for Club, Area, Division, and District Speech Contests. The Lt. Governor Education and Training shall update and publish this list of trained contest judges and chief judges at least once per year. 3. Communicate, to the District, the contest rules as they are revised by Toastmasters International b. Contest Chief Judges are to receive training from the District designee. It is suggested that chief judges attend training at least once per year to remain updated on Contest rules and guidelines as Toastmasters International revises them. c. Contest Judges are to receive initial contest judges training session, conducted by the District designee. This training will consider them to be eligible to judge in any and all contests held within the District. It is understood that: 1. The contest judge agrees to actively participate in judging at least once per Contest season at the Area, Division, or District level within District 25, provided they are not competing in a Speech contest. The contest season ranges: September – November, and March – May. 2. The contest judge shall provide any change of contact information or availability to the District Chief Judge so that these changes can be updated in the database used by the District. Any contact information that cannot be confirmed by the District Chief Judge will be removed from this database/directory. Any inactivity to judge through one year, unless the member is competing, will cause the judge’s name to be removed from the database. It is suggested that to have their name added back to the database, the member will need to attend Judges training conducted by the District Chief Judge. District 25 Policy

Judges Training Rick Sharon, DTM Judges Training District 25 E.3. CLUB, AREA, DIVISION, AND DISTRICT CONTEST RULES a. The District shall conduct all Area, Division, and District Contests in compliance with the rules written and set forth by Toastmasters International for Speech contests. These publications are: b. Speech Contest Manual (1173). This manual provides: 1. Sample forms required for contest 2. Speech Contest Checklist including advanced preparation, pre-contest briefings, contest and post contest procedures 3. Requirements and Duties of Contest Officials/Judges 4. Suggested agenda c. Speech Contest Rulebook (1171). Provided are complete contest rules for the following contests: 1. International Speech 2. Evaluation 3. Humorous Speech 4. Table Topics 5. Tall Tales d. The District shall allow Clubs the option to conduct their Speech Contests according to their own Club preference. Per Speech Contest rules, “A Club may choose its contestant by whatever means the Club desires. If a contest is held, it must comply with all these rules and the contest result is final...” District 25 Policy

Judges Training Rick Sharon, DTM Judges Training District 25 As contest judges, we have an obligation to… The contestants Toastmasters International The audience Ourselves *Note: A judge’s duty is not to evaluate the speakers.

Judges Training Rick Sharon, DTM Judges Training District 25 The responsibility of a judge is to PICK A WINNER The responsibility of a judge is to PICK A WINNER

Judges Training Rick Sharon, DTM Judges Training District 25 Qualities of a Judge Accurate Fair Trustworthy Knowledgeable Good Listeners

Judges Training Rick Sharon, DTM Judges Training District 25 Barriers to Objectivity First or Last Speaker is Best Let’s Help the “Underdog” Halo Effect Reverse Halo Effect Second Time Around Give Someone Else a Chance Not the Norm Personal Preferences

Judges Training Rick Sharon, DTM Judges Training District 25 Barriers to Objectivity First or Last Speaker is Best Let’s Help the “Underdog” Halo Effect Reverse Halo Effect Second Time Around Give Someone Else a Chance Not the Norm Personal Preferences

Judges Training Rick Sharon, DTM Judges Training District 25 Barriers to Objectivity First or Last Speaker is Best Let’s Help the “Underdog” Halo Effect Reverse Halo Effect Second Time Around Give Someone Else a Chance Not the Norm Personal Preferences

Judges Training Rick Sharon, DTM Judges Training District 25 There is a widespread misconception… that entries for the International Speech Contest should be serious in tone. But humor can be just as appropriate as dramatic quotations or examples in making a point, providing the humor is tied to the speaker’s message. No contestant should be marked down by judges simply because humor is used. To the contrary, humor can be a very important part of any speech. Another is that entries must be motivational or inspirational. THIS IS NOT TRUE. Contestants may give any type of speech they wish. Barriers to Objectivity

Judges Training Rick Sharon, DTM Judges Training District 25 ? ? Barriers to Objectivity THE UNKNOWN JUDGING FORM Barriers to Objectivity THE UNKNOWN JUDGING FORM

Judges Training Rick Sharon, DTM Judges Training District 25 Judging the Contest The format of the ballot The process of making a decision Working through the Judge’s guide and ballot

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Judges Training Rick Sharon, DTM Judges Training District 25

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Judges Training Rick Sharon, DTM Judges Training District 25 Judging Criteria Content (50%) –Speech Development –Effectiveness –Speech Value Delivery (30%) –Physical –Voice –Manner Language (20%) –Appropriateness –Correctness

Judges Training Rick Sharon, DTM Judges Training District 25 Judging Criteria Content (50%) –Speech Development –Effectiveness –Speech Value Delivery (30%) –Physical –Voice –Manner Language (20%) –Appropriateness –Correctness

Judges Training Rick Sharon, DTM Judges Training District 25 Judging Criteria Content (50%) –Speech Development –Effectiveness –Speech Value Delivery (30%) –Physical –Voice –Manner Language (20%) –Appropriateness –Correctness

Judges Training Rick Sharon, DTM Judges Training District 25 Judging Criteria Content (50%) –Speech Development –Effectiveness –Speech Value Delivery (30%) –Physical –Voice –Manner Language (20%) –Appropriateness –Correctness

Judges Training Rick Sharon, DTM Judges Training District 25 Judging Criteria Content (50%) –Speech Development –Effectiveness –Speech Value Delivery (30%) –Physical –Voice –Manner Language (20%) –Appropriateness –Correctness

Judges Training Rick Sharon, DTM Judges Training District 25 Judging Criteria Content (50%) –Speech Development –Effectiveness –Speech Value Delivery (30%) –Physical –Voice –Manner Language (20%) –Appropriateness –Correctness

Judges Training Rick Sharon, DTM Judges Training District 25 Judging Criteria Content (50%) –Speech Development –Effectiveness –Speech Value Delivery (30%) –Physical –Voice –Manner Language (20%) –Appropriateness –Correctness

Judges Training Rick Sharon, DTM Judges Training District 25 NOTE: Contestants may not be disqualified for any other rule violations. Judging the Contest Protests Disqualifications Violating eligibility rules Speaking undertime or overtime Originality

Judges Training Rick Sharon, DTM Judges Training District 25 Judge’s Code of Ethics Arrive on time for briefing Avoid Bias in Selecting Winners Do not time speeches or consider the possibility of undertime or overtime when making selections Support contest rules and do not reveal scores

Judges Training Rick Sharon, DTM Judges Training District 25 Changes

Judges Training Rick Sharon, DTM Judges Training District 25 Rule Changes Educational Presenters Ineligible Member of the competing club Recording and photography not allowed during contest. Table Topic subject

Judges Training Rick Sharon, DTM Judges Training District 25 Summary Contest Participants Judges’ Obligations Qualities of a Judge Barriers to Objectivity Judging the Contest Judge’s Ethics Changes

Judges Training Rick Sharon, DTM Judges Training District 25 If you put into Toastmasters, What you get out of Toastmasters… You will NEVER get out of Toastmasters!