Toastmasters International
Role Script Templates
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General Evaluator
Checklist and Script Template for General Evaluator
Taking on this role improves critical thinking, organization, time management, motivational and team-building skills.
The General Evaluator evaluates everything that takes place during the club meeting.
In addition, the General Evaluator conducts the evaluation portion of the meeting and is responsible for the evaluation team:
- Speech Evaluator
- Ah-Counter
- Grammarian
- Timer
As General Evaluator, you:
- Ensure other evaluators know their tasks and responsibilities.
- Explain the purpose and benefits of evaluations to the group.
- Identify and confirm meeting assignments with the timer, grammarian and Ah-Counter.
- Confirm the club meeting program and/or checklist with the Toastmaster.
- During the meeting, take notes and report on all club proceedings to evaluate things such as timeliness, enthusiasm, preparation, organization, performance of duties, etc.
Before Meeting
- Was the Zoom meeting set up on time?
- Were guests welcomed upon arrival?
- Were guests informed about Toastmasters and the meeting format?
Meeting Opening
- Was the presiding officer prepared and organized?
- Did the meeting start on time?
- Was everyone properly introduced?
- Was the Toastmaster properly introduced?
Toastmaster
- Did the Toastmaster fill all roles prior to the meeting starting?
- Did the Toastmaster introduce and explain the meeting’s theme?
- Did the Toastmaster introduce the General Evaluator?
- Did the Toastmaster properly introduce the Topicsmaster?
General Evaluator
- Did the General Evaluator properly introduce the Grammarian?
- Was the Grammarian prepared and did they introduce their role within the allotted time?
- Did the Grammarian properly introduce the Word of the Day?
- Was the Word of the Day challenging, appropriate, and fitting for the theme of the meeting?
- Did the General Evaluator properly introduce the Timer?
- Was the Timer prepared and did they introduce their role within the allotted time?
- Did the General Evaluator properly introduce the Ah-Counter?
- Was the Ah-Counter prepared and did they introduce their role within the allotted time?
- Was the General Evaluator’s report given?
Table Topics Master
- Was the purpose and timing of Table Topics® properly explained?
- Was the topic selected appropriate and did it fit the meeting theme?
- Did the Topicsmaster call on people who did not have a meeting role first during Table Topics?
- Were guests invited to participate?
- Did the Topicsmaster track time to ensure the meeting stayed on schedule?
- Was control properly returned to the Toastmaster?
Script
“Greetings Mr./Madam Toastmaster, fellow Toastmasters, and guests.
The purpose of the General Evaluator is to evaluate everything that takes place throughout the meeting.
During the meeting, I will take notes on everything that happens and doesn’t happen.
I will evaluate each participant on the meeting program and look for good examples of preparation, organization, delivery, enthusiasm, observation, and performance of duties.
At the end of the meeting, I will give my report.
Thank you, Mr./Madam Toastmaster.”
The purpose of the General Evaluator is to evaluate everything that takes place throughout the meeting.
During the meeting, I will take notes on everything that happens and doesn’t happen.
I will evaluate each participant on the meeting program and look for good examples of preparation, organization, delivery, enthusiasm, observation, and performance of duties.
At the end of the meeting, I will give my report.
Thank you, Mr./Madam Toastmaster.”
General Evaluator
Checklist and Script Template for General Evaluator
Further information on the General Evaluator role:
