Role Player - Table Topics Evaluator

An evaluation is given for every speaker during the Table Topics session. The Evaluator presents to the club a brief oral evaluation of each speaker. The evaluation includes positive comments about techniques the speaker used well, and helpful suggestions about what the speaker could do better. Good evaluations are essential; it is through evaluations that members are able to improve their speaking skills.

Before the Meeting

• Reviews "Effective Speech Evaluation'" manual included in New Member's Kit.
• Contacts the Table Topics Master to find out about meeting theme and list of topics.

During the Meeting

• Records impressions of speech. Remembers that good evaluations may give new life to discouraged members and poor evaluations may dishearten members who tried their best.
• Provides speaker with specific tips for improving.
• Stands and gives oral evaluation when introduced, beginning and ending each evaluation with positive comments or encouragement.
• Clearly states speaker and topic before presenting individual evaluation.
• Doesn't evaluate the Table Topics Master - responsibility of the General Evaluator.
• Gives sufficient feedback to each speaker.
• Praises successful speech and specifically tells why it was successful.
• Doesn't allow speakers to remain unaware of a valuable asset e.g. smile, sense of humour or good voice.
• Doesn't allow speakers to remain ignorant to a serious fault of mannerisms; if personal, writes but doesn't mention it aloud.