toastmasters speech contest judges workshop
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Speech Contest Judging
Here Comes the JUDGE!
Pick THE Winner !
Contests Benefit Everyone
CompetitorsOther ToastmastersGeneral Public
Judging Workshop
Contest RolesJudges GuidelinesJudging GuidelinesPractice
Judging Workshop
Judges GuidelinesJudging GuidelinesPractice
Different Contest Roles
Contest ChairmanTimersCountersChief JudgeTie-breaking JudgeJudgesContestants
Obligations of a Judge
To the ContestantsTo ToastmastersTo the AudienceTo Themselves
Duties of a Judge
Not Evaluate - FeedbackPick THE WinnerConfidentiality
Judges Code of Ethics
Avoid BiasNot time speechesSupport the Rules and Standards
Qualities of a Judge
TrustworthyKnowledgeableGood ListenerAnalyticalAccurateFair
The Challenge...
Objectivity
Judging IS...Subjective
Barriers to Objectivity
First or Last Speaker Give Someone Else a Chance Help the Underdog Halo or Reverse Halo Second Time Around
Barriers to Objectivity
Not my NormSpeaker PrejudiceSubject PrejudicePersonal PreferenceUnfamiliar with Judging FormMisconceptions
If you can’t be objective…
Don’t judge !
Guide
Ballot
Different Techniques
Take Notes - Score LaterAbsolute ScoringRelative Scoring+ & —Right to Left
Three Scoring Sections
Content 50%Delivery 30%Language 20%
Content
Body• Entry• Story, Fact, Example• Transition• Exit
Conclusion• Restate Structure• Restate Thesis• Take away Value
Speech Development, Structure• Opening
• Engage the Audience• Clear Specific Purpose
(Thesis, Premise, Main Point)• Indicate Structure
Content
Speech Development, Organization Chronological (Past, present, future) Sequential (First, second, third) Geographical (Asia, Canada, USA) Categorical (Sales, Delivery, Finance) Compare and Contrast
Content
Speech Development, Organization Hierarchical: (Top, middle, bottom) Increasing Detail (General to Specific) Build Knowledge (Know "A" before "B") Options (Plan A, Plan B, Plan C) Expanding Radius (Branch, Country, World) Priority (Critical, Important, Optional)
Content
Speech Development, Support Material Relevant to the Thesis Smoothly presented
• Entry into Body• Transition Between Stories• Exit from Body• Ideas Building on Each Other• Parallels & Flashback
Content
Effectiveness Achievement of General Purpose Achievement of Specific Purpose (Thesis) Audience Interest Audience Reception Appropriate Subject for Audience
Content
Speech Value Meaningful Original Thesis and Supporting Material Substance and Logic Contributes to Audience Thinking Important Ideas Can be Humorous Think, Touch, Tickle
Delivery
Physical Appearance Congruent with Purpose Appearance Congruent with Thesis Face Hands Body Movement/Position Eye Contact Detractors
Delivery
Physical Body Language & Position
• Posture• Punctuate and demonstrate• Energy• Smooth/Purposeful• Congruent with Purpose• In Character or Mood• Believable
Delivery
Voice Enunciation Overall clearly heard Flexibility Believable / congruent Emphasis / inflection Variety: Speed, Volume, Pitch Texture
Delivery
Manner Directness Assurance Congruent Enthusiasm Interest in the Audience Confident in Audience Reactions
LanguageAppropriateness
Word Choices (Creativity) Descriptive word pictures Good taste Suited to purpose & thesis Suited to Audience Clear understanding of
thoughts
Language
Correctness Grammar Purposeful Errors Pronunciation Choice of Words (Correctness)
Protests
Judge or ContestantToo much quoting (>25%)Speech partly plagiarizedSpeech wholly plagiarizedProtest procedure
Disqualification
EligibilityUndertime or OvertimeOriginality
Practice
SpeechMark FormsAnalyze Scoring
Summary
Do Your BestMaximize ObjectivitySupport the RulesUphold Your EthicsPractice! Practice! Practice!Pick THE Winner
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