Speech Evaluator Tool
Structured form for delivering powerful Toastmasters speech evaluations
Speech Details
Evaluation Notes
CLE Framework
Start with genuine praise. Be specific: "Your opening story immediately captured our attention because..."
One or two actionable suggestions. Be constructive: "Consider maintaining eye contact with the back row too, it will help..."
End with forward-looking encouragement: "I look forward to hearing you speak again — keep building on..."
Overall Rating
How to Be a Speech Evaluator in Toastmasters
The Speech Evaluator provides structured, constructive feedback to a prepared speaker. Your evaluation is a 2–3 minute speech of its own, delivered to the entire meeting.
Before the meeting: Obtain the speaker's project objectives from their Pathways account or manual. Know what the speech is supposed to accomplish — evaluate against those objectives.
During the speech: Take notes discreetly. Focus on what they did well and 1–2 areas for improvement. Note specific moments: "At the 3-minute mark when you said..."
Your evaluation speech structure: Commend (specific praise) → Learn (1-2 actionable suggestions) → Encourage (motivating close). Time yourself — 2:00–3:00 is the window.
The golden rule: Never embarrass a speaker. Say "I noticed the audience leaned in during your opening story — consider using more of those personal anecdotes" rather than "your middle section was boring."
Pro tip: The best evaluations make the speaker feel both valued AND motivated to improve. End with sincere encouragement — they just did something courageous.