1. Prepared by Ranga Rodrigo using various Toastmasters resources and online resources

2. This paper discusses system that detects … Good

3. An opinion Not a judgment

4. StarEditor Nice guy Critic

5. Encouraging Helpful Effective

6. The speakerYou The audienceFuture audiences Evaluation improves

7. Learn the objectives of the speaker. Read. Ask. Tailor.

8. Consider the Skill Level of the Speaker. Novice: be encouraging. Expert: he or she too needs to know your opinion.

9. Be truthful. Express your opinion Avoid absolute statements.

10. Be specific. Use examples. Explain why. Evaluate the speech, not the person or the objective. Evaluate whether the objective was achieved.

11. … “ Gestures were limited in the first half of the speech because the speaker gripped the lectern.“ “Gestures were limited in the first half of the speech.” “Gestures were poor.”

12. “Gestures could have been improved in the first half of the speech. By removing her hands from the lectern, she could more easily make natural gestures.” “Gestures were poor.”

13. “I liked the dynamic opening of your speech.” “I liked your speech.”

14. Effective Evaluation: Tips and Techniques for Giving Effective Evaluations, Toastmasters International. http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/2008/01/19/speech-evaluation-2-art-of-delivering-evaluations/ Evaluate to Motivate