I have been asked to study your evaluation today and to give you my description of your performance as (circle):

Speech Evaluator

Master Evaluator

Evaluator ___________________________________   Date _______________________

Prepared by _________________________________

In my opinion the following phrases best describe your performance as an evaluator:

You included dialogue with the speaker.	Yes	No	Sometimes
You provided an accurate description of the action on which to base your suggestions.	Yes	No	Sometimes
You primarily discussed points related to the educational objectives.	Yes	No	Sometimes
You showed evidence of careful analysis and included all the educational objectives.	Yes	No	Sometimes
Your negative comments concluded with suggestions for improvement.	Yes	No	Sometimes
You reinforced effective speaking habits with praise.	Yes	No	Sometimes
Your evaluation was well phrased and to the point.	Yes	No	Sometimes
You described all the serious errors.	Yes	No	Sometimes
You showed how to improve and gave helpful suggestions on weak points.	Yes	No	Sometimes
There was agreement on what action was to be taken in order to improve.	Yes	No	Sometimes
You stated your thoughts in an organized manner similar to a mini-speech.	Yes	No	Sometimes
The Master Evaluator gave helpful general comments for the individual evaluators.	Yes	No	Sometimes
The Master Evaluator avoided repeating the comments of the individual evaluators.	Yes	No	Sometimes
The Master Evaluator's timing was excellent.	Yes	No	Sometimes
The Master Evaluator held the individual evaluators to time.	Yes	No	Sometimes
The Master Evaluator's summary was brief and included all the important ideas of the meeting.	Yes	No	Sometimes

Remember that these are personal impressions intended to help describe your total performance as an evaluator.

In future evaluations, I suggest that you
Involve the speaker in a dialogue concerning the major educational objectives of the presentation.	Yes
Limit the use of value judgments, e.g. the terms "good" or "bad," and simply describe your suggestions for improvement or describe points to reinforce an effective presentation.	Yes
Discuss the educational objectives and only the most significant points you wish to reinforce.	Yes

Composed with care by Peter Bunce, DTM, ATM-S
Updated: Monday, April 13, 2009