1. Speech Contest Judges Training
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2. Three Purposes of Speech Contests
Provide an opportunity to practice competitive speaking
Provide interesting educational programs for members and the public
Provide an opportunity to learn by observing proficient speakers 1

3. Judges have an obligation to:
Contestants
Toastmasters International
Audience
Themselves 2

4. Judges’ decisions are confidential!
Judging vs. Evaluating
Judging = selecting a winner
Evaluating = appraisal and advice
Judges’ decisions are confidential! 3

5. Good Judges Are … Accurate Fair Trustworthy Knowledgeable
Good listeners 4

6. Barriers to Objectivity
Speaker position
Champion for the underdog
Halo effect
Reverse halo effect
Second time around
Not the norm
Prejudices and personal preferences 5

7. Prevent Misconceptions
Know the Rules!
Prevent
Misconceptions 6

8. Judge’s Guide and Ballot7

9. The Judge’s Guide Take notes Use suggested points
Use other point values
Pluses and minuses 8

10. Judging Categories
Content
Delivery
Language 9

11. Content
Development
Effectiveness
Value 10

12. Delivery
Physical
Voice
Manner 11

13. Language
Appropriateness
Correctness 12

14. The strongest principle
Conclusion
The strongest principle
of growth lies
in human choice.
– George Eliot 13