1. JUDGES' TRAINING PROGRAM Beena Mandrekar 13 &14 July 2019 Pune
PICK A WINNER

2. WHO CANNOT BE A JUDGE…? AT CLUB LEVEL
If you are not a paid member of a club in good standing you CANNOT be a judge
*pay your membership dues*

3. YOU CAN BE A JUDGE… At an area division or district level, only if….
You have been a paid member for at least months
Have completed a minimum of projects
from the competent communication manual
Or a minimum of 2 levels in the Toastmasters Pathways learning experience
Are physically present at a contest in which you are serving

4. INVITATION FROM CHIEF JUDGE
Dear Toastmaster
Will you support the international speech contest by being a contest judge? The contest will be held on the ….of … 2019 at the ….hall in ….city. (full address)
The contest judge’s and official’s briefing will be held at 1400 hours at …place and the contest will begin at 1600 hours …..

5. As the contest approaches……
Chief Judge will be gearing up …..

6. As the contest approaches…
Good morning
All good….?
Ok I need judges for the upcoming contest
Please PM me….
whatsapp

7. INVITATION FROM CHIEF JUDGE
Dear Toastmaster
Will you support the international speech contest by being a contest judge? The contest will be held on the ….of … 2019 at the ….hall in ….city. (full address)
The contest judge’s and official’s briefing will be held at 1400 hours at …place and the contest will begin at 1600 hours …..

8. District Chief Judge TM Mayuri

9. Who else is watching….
You never know….

10. What should you do after you accept?
Reach out to the….
JULY 1, 2019 TO JUNE
Toastmasters International -Speech Contest Rulebook
file:///C:/Users/hp/Downloads/toastmasters-1171-speech-contest-rulebook-2019%20(1).pdf

11. Speech Contest Rule Book 1 July 2019- 30 June 2020
This is the ONLY official Reference Book for Contests
(Item 1171)

12. Humorous speech contest Judges’ Ballot
TOASTMASTERS\1191
Humorous Speech Contest
Judges Guide and Ballot.pdf

13. Evaluation speech contest Judges’ Ballot
/media/...contests.../ 1179-evaluation-contest-ballot.ashx

14. Judging criteria for Evaluation
Analytical (clear, focused) quality- 40 points
Recommendations (positive specific helpful) – 30 points
Technique (Sympathetic sensitive motivational) – 15 points
Summation ( concise encouraging) – 15 points

15. JUDGES’ OFFICIAL BALLOT

16. WHEN YOU ARE THE JUDGE… What do you do Is it the same as evaluating
How can you be a good judge
What gets in the way of judging well

17. WHEN YOU ARE THE JUDGE
PICK A WINNER

18. DO NOT EVALUATE WHEN YOU ARE THE JUDGE DO NOT APPRAISE THE SPEECH
DO NOT MEASURE PRESENTATION AGAINST PURPOSE
DO NOT OFFER IMPROVEMENT ADVICE

19. GOOD JUDGES ARE… FAIR IMPARTIAL
THEY SET ASIDE RACE CASTE RELIGION GENDER and PROFESSION
THEY DON’T LET ANYTHING, NOT EVEN DISAPPROVAL OF SPEECH TOPICS AFFECT THEIR DECISION

20. GOOD JUDGES ARE… TRUSTWORTHY
They know that the audience, the Contest Officials, the contestants and the Toastmasters International, have entrusted them with the responsibility of selecting the best speaker
AS A GOOD JUDGE YOU MUST LIVE UP TO THAT TRUST

21. GOOD JUDGES ARE… KNOWLEDGABLE THEY KNOW THE CURRENT CONTEST RULES
THEY STUDY THE CONTEST RULES BEFORE HAND
file:///C:/Users/hp/Downloads/toastmasters-1171-speech-contest-rulebook-2019%20(1).pdf
AND MAKE NO EXCEPTIONS WHILE JUDGING

22. GOOD JUDGES ARE…
GOOD LISTENERS NO DAYDREAMING OR CHECKING PHONES

23. ACCURATE GOOD JUDGES ARE… THEY MUST MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS
FILL FORMS CORRECTLY
ADD THE POINTS ACCURATELY

24. Judging criteria International speech contest
Speech Development
Structure—did the speech have a clearly defined opening, body, and conclusion?
Organization—Was the speech organized so that the speaker’s ideas were lucid and flowed well? Could the listeners perceive them, visualize them, and follow their logic?
Flow—Did the speaker move smoothly from idea to idea, using effective transitions?
Purposeful—Did the speaker show a clear and well-defined purpose in the speech?
Pace—Did the speech move along gracefully?
Support—Did the speaker marshal facts, examples, and illustrations to support their positions?
Scores:
Excellent 15; Very Good 12-14; Good 10-11; Fair 0-9

25. Judging criteria International speech contest
Effectiveness
Connection—How did the audience react to the speech and to its subject matter?
Relevance—Did the audience find the content relevant and appropriate to the occasion? Did the speaker consider the audience and the occasion during speech preparation?
Clarity—How well did the audience understand the speaker's goal?
Purpose—categorize the speech intent as entertainment, informative, persuasive, or inspirational.
Success—Compare the speaker’s intent with the reality of the accomplishment. Was the speaker successful in achieving their purpose?
 Scores:
Excellent 10; Very Good 8-9; Good 6-7; Fair 0-5

26. Judging criteria International speech contest
Speech Value
Message—Did the speaker have something to say, the speech a clear message?
Substance—Did the message have substance and logic?
Originality—Did the speaker have something fresh to say?
Taste—Was the speech in good taste?
Nourishment—To what extent did the speech contribute to the listener’s knowledge, stimulate their thoughts and their intellectual growth?
Excellent 15; Very Good 12-14; Good 10-11; Fair 0-9

27. Judging criteria International speech contest
Audience Response
Attentiveness—what was the reaction to the speech
Laughter—Did they laugh at the humour
Interest—Did the speaker hold the audience interest
Reception—Was the speech well received
Excellent 15; Very Good 12-14; Good 10-11; Fair 0-9

28. Judging criteria International speech contest
Content 55 Points

29. Judging criteria International speech contest
Physical
If Speech Content is substance, then Speech Delivery is how that content is brought to the listener
Curb appeal—Was the speaker appropriately attired and neatly turned out, manifesting care for their appearance?
Comportment—Did the speaker convey alertness and propriety through their stance?
Countenance—Did the speaker's facial expressions convey emotion, attract the audience?
Eye contact—Did the speaker connect with the audience visually, include the entire audience, and reflect their interest in the audience?
Body language—Did the speaker use large and small body movements to convey the message, engage the audience?
Excellent 10; Very Good 7-9; Good 4-6; Fair 0-3

30. Judging criteria International speech contest
Voice
Quality—Was the speaker’s voice pleasing, warm, assured, firm?
Modulation—Did the speaker modulate their voice to convey feeling and emotion?
Rate—Was the tempo appropriate; did it vary to convey different feeling?
Volume—Did the speaker’s voice fill the room?
Diction—Did the speaker articulate clearly, speak distinctly
Excellent 10; Very Good 7-9; Good 4-6; Fair 0-3

31. Judging criteria International speech contest
Manner
Contact—Did the speaker build rapport with the audience, show concern for the audience?
Confidence—Did the speaker convey sincerity and elicit the audience's sympathy?
Enthusiasm—Did the speaker manifest their own inspiration and elicit same from the audience?
Excellent 10; Very Good 7-9; Good 4-6; Fair 0-3

32. Judging criteria International speech contest
Delivery 30 Points

33. Judging criteria International speech contest
Appropriateness
Compatibility—Does the speaker's language work well with the speech, with the audience, the occasion?
Understanding—Does the speaker’s language convey the message effectively and clearly, does the audience understand the speaker’s language?
Accuracy—Does the speaker's language accurately convey their message?
Excellent 10; Very Good 7-9; Good 4-6; Fair 0-3

34. Judging criteria International speech contest
Correctness of language
Propriety—Is the speaker’s grammar and pronunciation correct?
Clarity—Is the speaker's enunciation good?
Choice—Is the speaker’s choice of words and grammar effective in conveying the message, convincing in portraying the thought?
Mastery—Does the speaker demonstrate a mastery of the language they have chosen to convey the message?
Excellent 5; Very Good 4; Good 3; Fair 0-2

35. Judging criteria International speech contest
Language 15 Points

36. A possible score of 100
Content
Delivery
Language 15
TOTAL

37. NOW… REVIEW WE HAVE TALKED ABOUT: WHAT A JUDGE MUST DO
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN JUDGING AND EVALUATING
THE QUALITIES THAT MAKE A GOOD JUDGE
NOW…

38. BARRIERS TO OBJECTIVITY
SPEAKER POSITION
RESEARCH SHOWS THAT PEOPLE TEND TO BEST REMEMBER THE FIRST AND THE LAST ITEMS IN A LIST
IN THE SAME WAY THE FIRST AND THE LAST CONTESTANT TO SPEAK IN A CONTEST MAY HOLD A SLIGHT ADVANTAGE OVER THE OTHERS
AS A JUDGE BE AWARE OF THIS TENDENCY TO UNFAIRLY FAVORING THOSE SPEAKERS

39. BARRIERS TO OBJECTIVITY
CHAMPION FOR THE UNDERDOG
IT IS NORMAL TO WANT TO GIVE SOMEONE A CHANCE WHO HAS A HANDICAP OR COME UP FROM HARDSHIP. BUT AS A JUDGE IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOT LET THESE FEELINGS OVERCOME YOU
HALO EFFECT
WHEN WE ATTRIBUTE A FAVORABLE TRAIT TO A PERSON ONLY BECAUSE OF ANOTHER FAVORABLE TRAIT HE POSSESSES
SANDEEP IS A DYNAMIC PERSON THEREFORE HIS SPEECH CONTENT MUST BE DYNAMIC!

40. BARRIERS TO OBJECTIVITY
REVERSE HALO EFFECT
SANGEETA HAS QUESTIONABLE GRAMMAR
SO HER SPEECH IS WEAK
BUT SANGEETA SPEAKS EFFECTIVELY TO HER AUDENCE
SO SHE CANNOT BE JUDGED ON HER SEMANTICS ALONE
SECOND TIME ROUND
YOU MAY HAVE HEARD A SPEAKER MORE THAN ONCE
BUT JUDGE HIM AS IF THIS IS THE FIRST TIME YOU ARE HEARING HIM

41. BARRIERS TO OBJECTIVITY
GIVE SOMEONE ELSE A CHANCE
WE HAVE A NATURAL INCLINATION TO GIVE SOMEONE ELSE A CHANCE
EXAMPLE:
ADITYA WON LAST YEAR SO LET’S GIVE VINAY A CHANCE
AS A JUDGE NEVER LET PAST PERFORMANCE INFLUENCE YOUR DECISION
NOT THE NORM
DRESSING STYLE MAY VARY FROM CLUB TO CLUB
SOME CLUBS ENCOURAGE FORMAL WEAR
BUT NEVER LET VARIOUS NORMS AFFECT YOUR DECISION

42. PANEL OF JUDGES IN ORDER TO OVERCOME THE BIAS OF ONE
WE HAVE A PANEL OF JUDGES

43. DISQUALIFICATIONS CONTESTANTS MAY ONLY BE DISQUALIFIED FOR :
ORIGINALITY
TIMING

44. DISQUALIFICATIONS ON ELIGIBILITY
MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING OF A CLUB IN GOOD STANDING
MAINTAIN ELIGIBILTY AT ALL LEVELS
CHECK FOR ELGIBILITY WITH WORLD HEADQUARTERS PRIOR TO THE CONTEST
For more on eligibility refer to the rule book

45. DISQUALIFICATIONS ON TIMING
INTERNATIONAL AND HUMOROUS 5 TO 7 MINUTES
A CONTESTANT SHALL BE DISQUALIFIED IF HE SPEAKS FOR LESS THAN 4 MINUTES AND 30 SECONDS AND FOR MORE THAN 7 MINUTES AND 30 SECONDS
EVALUATION 2 TO 3 MINUTES

46. DISQUALIFICATIONS ON ORIGINALITY
WHAT MAKES A SPEECH SUBSTANTIALLY ORIGINAL?
NO LARGE AMOUNTS OF QUOTED MATERIAL
PROPERLY CITED SOURCES
NO PLAGIARIZING
25% OR LESS OF THE SPEECH MAY BE DEVOTED TO QUOTING PARAPHRASING OR REFERENCING ANOTHER PERSON’S CONTENT
AND THIS MUST BE IDENTIFIED DURING THE PRESENTATION

47. ORIGINALITY PROTESTS
IF AS A JUDGE YOU FEEL THAT A CONTESTANT’S SPEECH IS UNORIGINAL…
YOU PROTEST:
BEFORE THE WINNERS ARE ANNOUNCED… ANY JUDGE OR CONTESTANT MAY PROTEST TO THE CHIEF JUDGE OR CONTEST CHAIR
THE CHIEF JUDGE GATHERS THE JUDGES TO DISCUSS THE SPEECH
THE CONTESTANT IS INVITED TO DISCUSS THE ALLEGATIONS
AFTER HE LEAVES, THE JUDGES VOTE
THEIR DECISION IS FINAL

48. Along with the panel of Judges
One important person….

49. THE BREAKER JUDGE
Before the contest, the chief judge selects a member to act as a Tie breaking judge
His identity is secret and known only to the chief judge
The Tie breaking judge does not attend the judges briefing
The Tie breaking judge’s guide and ballot will be provided by the Chief judge before the beginning of the contest and collected by him at the end

50. TIE BREAKING JUDGE’S BALLOT

51. Food for thought…
1. What are the reasons for which a contestant may be disqualified?
2. What happens if:
Four judges sign and print their names on their ballots.
One judge only prints his name on his ballot, but does not sign it.
One judge neither signs nor prints his name on his ballot.
One judge only signs her name on her ballot.

52. Food for thought…
3. What happens if one judge leaves the blank for the third-place winner’s name empty on her ballot?
4. What is the appropriate action to take if a member approaches a contest official and asks to see the points awarded to contestants?

53. Food for thought…
5. What is the appropriate action for the following situation? Contest results are announced and the contest meeting is adjourned. After this an individual from the audience complains that judging was unfair.
6. During a contest, what is the procedure for addressing a protest regarding the originality of a speech?

54. PICK A WINNER

55. Simulated contest
Let us invite 2 speakers to the stage one after the other. They will speak for 5 minutes each
As judges you have to apply all the criteria we have just gone through
So you can sharpen your judging skills