How to Take On the SPEECH EVALUATOR Role at a TOASTMASTERS Meeting

[@AmronSilva]

Awesome tips, I understood everything I need to do tomorrow for the evaluation speech.

[@wadepaterson]

Awesome! Thanks so much for taking the time to watch and best of luck with your evaluation speech tomorrow!

[@MGlennRoss]

Excellent! I've just shared it on LinkedIn and I'm about to share on our Club Facebook groups as well.

[@wadepaterson]

Wow, that means a lot! Thanks so much for, first off, taking the time to watch and, second, being generous enough to share this out. I hope it provides your club members with value!

[@rosalyndoshannassy4419]

Hi Wade, I'm in for an evaluator in our club. (online) got to get the tech stuff sorted. However, I've learnt more from the Evaluator role again, with your video Thank you. PS. I've recommended other new Toastmasters to check out your videos. Cheers from a TM in Australia

[@wadepaterson]

Thanks so much, Rosalynd! I'm so glad this video was helpful and it means a lot that you've passed my videos on to other fellow Toastmasters! Thank you :)

[@frankmarshman]

A very beneficial post. I would offer this one small suggestion and that is a mistake on nomenclature, a podium is what you stand on and a lectern is the thing you place your notes on. This is always pointed out in our meetings.

[@wadepaterson]

Thank you! I appreciate the heads up on that, I'll do my best to fix that language going forward!

[@rosalyndoshannassy4419]

Wade, A new year is about to begin. Speech Evaluator at our club's first meeting. Listened to your video again.

[@wadepaterson]

Yay! Happy New Year and best of luck 😃

[@Yandipetal]

Thank you, that’s very helpful

[@wadepaterson]

You're so welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@vikramrao7629]

Wonderful video on evaluation!! ⭐

[@wadepaterson]

So glad it was helpful!

[@eye.candy.productions]

Try setting the camera to manual focus.

[@wadepaterson]

Thanks for the tip. This one was definitely out of focus!

[@sincehott]

Epic Wade. Nice to meet you

[@sincehott]

I’m from Thailand

[@wadepaterson]

@@sincehott Thanks so much for taking the time to watch! Much appreciated!

[@sincehott]

@@wadepaterson My seconds speech I am glad if you can comment. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5fdl2ejlKxopK8

[@wadepaterson]

@@sincehott I had a chance to watch your speech. Great job (especially considering it's only your second speech)! Here are some of my thoughts... -The speech had a great structure with an opening, a body and a conclusion, which made it easy to follow along. -You filled pauses with silence (instead of crutch words like "ahh" or "umm"), which is a great skill to have. -You had solid eye contact and didn't rely on your notes. -You injected humour at the right places to get some laughter from the audience. Here are two "gifts" or things you can work on for future speeches: -It was very difficult to hear, so I'd suggest speaking louder in your next speech and utilizing vocal variety to capture the audience's attention. -Throughout most of the speech you constantly bounced back and forth from your left foot to your right. Try to stand still and make purposeful movements that include body language that supports the speech. -- Overall, amazing job!

[@sincehott]

@@wadepaterson Thanks a lot of insightful comments, I am taking it into action. I hope to share you with best improving... Guess what? next two week, I am going to do the Toast Master of the day role!

[@hughsalter7769]

okay couldn't figure out the meaning of happiness and Snoopy

[@Fahodinho]

these videos are cool and all but you should show us some examples

[@wadepaterson]

You read my mind! Not sure when I'll get to these types of recordings, but it's in my content plan! Thanks, Fahad.