Agenda * Purpose of Speech Contests * What’s in it for Me? * What Makes a Good Judge? * The Art of Judging * BREAK * Practice (World Champion of Public Speaking) * Questions & Answers District 57 Judges Training

Purpose of Speech Contests District 57 Judges Training * Competitive Speaking Experience * Educational * Observe Excellent Speakers

Why be a judge, what’s in it for me? District 57 Judges Training *I*I mprove Skills * Prepare to Compete *F*F ulfill a CL requirement * Personal Satisfaction

Judges Eligibility Requirements District 57 Judges Training * Member in Good Standing * Member for a minimum of 6 months * At least 6 CC speeches

Judges Eligibility Requirements cont. District 57 Judges Training NOTE: For Division and District Contests * Not in the same club as a contestant

What’s a Judges Purpose? District 57 Judges Training * Not an Evaluation Based on the Judges Ballot:

Judges have an Obligation to: District 57 Judges Training * Contestants * Toastmasters International * The Audience * Themselves

Characteristics of a Good Judge District 57 Judges Training Accurate Fair Trustworthy Knowledgeable Good Listeners

Barriers to Objectivity? District 57 Judges Training

The Judges Guide and Ballot District 57 Judges Training * Bottom Portion to Counters * Must be signed * First, Second and Third

Judge’s Guide and Ballot

International Speech Contest Criteria District 57 Judges Training * CONTENT 50% * Speech Development * Effectiveness * Speech Value * DELIVERY 30% * Physical * Voice * Manner * LANGUAGE 20% * Appropriateness * Correctness

Time to Practice District 57 Judges Training

Grill the Presenter District 57 Judges Training