A TOASTMASTERS GUIDE TO SPEECH EVALUATION

A TOASTMASTERS GUIDE TO

SPEECH EVALUATION

KERRY PIENAAR NICK KASTELEIN LUCAS LOVELL SUE PEDERICK HELEN KUBENK ANGELA GUIDERA

TOASTMASTERS SOUTH AUSTRALIA

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?December 2016 This resource was prepared by a group of Toastmaster members from South Australian Toastmasters clubs: Kerry Pienaar (Winner of District 73 Evaluation Contest 2015, Area C12 Contest 2016), Nick Kastelein (Winner of Area C11 Evaluation contest 2016), Lucas Lovell (Winner of District 73 Evaluation Contest 2016), Helen Kubenk DTM (Winner of Area C8 Evaluation Contest 2016), Sue Pederick (Central Division Director 2016/17) and Angela Guidera DTM. The resource was prepared to assist Toastmasters from Central Division, Toastmasters. It is intended for free distribution and for display in its entirety on the South Australian Toastmasters Website, . No-one is permitted to make a profit from the distribution of this resource without prior consent of the authors.

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PREFACE

SPEECH EVALUATION

I have often heard Toastmasters in South Australia (new and experienced) express that they do not volunteer to evaluate other speakers as they lack confidence in their ability to evaluate well, and many do not enjoy the challenge.

In 2015 I visited a Toastmasters club in South Africa where I participated in an evaluation coaching/mentoring exercise. This activity impressed me in its capacity to support and upskill Toastmasters in the critical tools required for effective evaluation. It highlighted what I believe is missing in our clubs in South Australia. That is, support for Toastmasters at the point when they may most need it - when they are preparing and delivering evaluations at a meeting. While annual workshops are very useful, weeks or months later a Toastmaster may need somewhere to turn for assistance.

When I returned from South Africa, I shared my vision, now affectionately known as "KEV" ? Kerry's Evaluation Vision - to work with Toastmasters in Central Division to feel more empowered in preparing and delivering evaluations. This launched an idea for my High Performance Leadership project, to provide tools, i.e. resources, support and ideas for Toastmasters to upskill in this area. The three key steps in this project included:

1. Delivering the 2015 Central Division evaluation workshop to not only share information but also to gather information about what Toastmasters specifically need to assist them.

2. Providing evaluation coaching for Toastmasters to use as a model at their clubs when needed. This was also an information gathering exercise.

3. Provide a resource that all Toastmasters can use between workshops to guide and support them through the process. Much of this material was developed from what was learnt in steps 1 and 2.

The 2015 Central Division evaluation workshop ticked all the boxes, with record attendance and rich information to inform the next parts of the project.

The evaluation coaching activities and workshops have been well received with 50% of clubs across all Central Division Areas in South Australia participating in this activity over the last 12 months.

This resource is full of ideas, explanations, templates and examples that are suitable for Toastmasters of any level. You can choose to read the entire document or tap into specific areas of interest as you need them.

I have learnt a great deal from developing this resource and have become a better speaker, evaluator and leader as a result of the experience.

The resource that you are about to read, is a culmination of over 12 months work. I have been privileged to work with my evaluation team; a group of highly talented, intelligent, creative, fun and dedicated Toastmasters to make this happen. It has been a highlight of my Toastmaster experience and I thank them for their inspiration, encouragement and assistance in making my vision a reality. Special thanks for Nick Kastelein for his significant contribution to the content, editing and formatting of this resource and Lucas Lovell for providing his technical expertise to make this resource available online.

Kerry Pienaar

Nick Kastelein Helen Kubenk

Action Team Lucas Lovell Angela Guidera

Sue Pederick Vanessa Ou

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