Duties of
the Evaluator
by Greg DiBiase
As the speaker's evaluator, you have the responsibility of helping the speaker grow and improve. At the same time, you will grow in your listening skills. Your duties include:
- When speaker's topic and manual selection is available, study appropriate manual section carefully to ascertain speaker's objective.
- Ask speaker if he is trying to achieve any objectives other than those listed for the project.
- In addition to manual objectives, observe speaker's mannerisms: stance, gestures, eye contact, etc.
- Express strong points along with weak points in evaluation. Don't overdo criticism.
- Limit evaluation to about 2 minutes; a speaker can absorb only so much evaluating.
The
Evaluator Asks
- What was the
intent of the speaker?
- What
actually was accomplished by the speaker?
- What
contributed to this result? (Material, Construction, Delivery)
- What hindered accomplishment of purpose by speaker?
- Which areas to direct improvement for next speech?
The Evaluator Listens For
- Opening
- Conclusions
- Material
- Delivery
- Results
- Retention of speech
To be an effective evaluator, you must provide "constructive" suggestions for improvement -- not critical comments
The Simplest Formula Is
A L W A Y S:
- My reaction was. . . .
- It appeared to me that. . . .
- I liked best. . . .
- I felt that. . . .
For
suggestions, say things like:
- I Suggest. . . .
- It may have been more effective if. . . .
- A technique I have found useful is. . . .
The Art Of Effective Evaluation
- Roles Of The Evaluator:
- Motivator
- Facilitator
- Counselor
- Some "Key" Behaviors Of Effective Evaluators:
- Show That You "Care"
- "Adapt" Your Evaluation To The Speaker
- Learn The Speaker's "Objectives"
- "Listen" Actively To The Speaker
- "Personalize" Your Language
- Give Positive "Reinforce"-Ment
- "Motivate" Or Encourage The Speaker
- Evaluate Speaker's "Behavior" Not The Person
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