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General Evaluator Checklist

Your Observations:

Did everything happen as, and when, you expected it to happen? For

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example, were the banner displayed, evaluation forms and ballots

distributed, etc.? Did every segment of the meeting start and end on time?

Observations about the meeting theme and how well the Toastmaster

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communicated that theme?

Observe every participant's performance. When you deliver your evaluation

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comment on good performance and suggest improvements, if any.

Comment on the preparation, organization, delivery and enthusiasm of

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each person's function.

Do not reevaluate the Prepared Speakers, although (if time permits) you

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may mention something that the speech evaluators may have missed.

Comments on the evaluations? Were they effective? Any common

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themes?

Guidelines

Please remember that you will not have time to comment on everything.

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Be selective in your oral evaluation.

Make it clear that the opinions expressed are your own. Example: Use

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expressions such as: “I think”; “I believe”; or “In my opinion”. Do not use

phrases such as “you should” or “you must”.

Other appropriate terms are: “I liked” and “I would have liked”. Avoid

making a positive comment and then using a statement that begins with

“but”.

While each person delivers their evaluation, sit or stand off to the side but

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closely enough that you can return quickly to the lectern to shake the

speaker’s hand once (s)he has finished.

Be positive: make your feedback constructive. Don’t criticize negatively

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without offering ideas on how to improve. Stick to only one or two areas of

improvement. People will ignore everything you say if you appear to be too

negative. Conclude discussion of each function with praise or

congratulations.

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