The General Evaluator evaluates every aspect of the meeting except the speakers. They evaluate the:

• Sergeant of Arms – room setup
• Presiding Officer – business meeting, guests recognized
• Timing – was the meeting kept on time?
• Toastmaster – agenda, hosting of the meeting, transitions, introductions, lectern exchange
• Table Topics – was the topic relevant, did the Topic Master call on members who didn’t have a role, fun or engaging
• General Comments – what went well, where can we improve

This is considered a major role and it will not be given to anyone who has been a member less than 4 weeks.

Responsibilities - During the Meeting

• Sit near the back of the room. This gives you a full view of the meeting and the participants
• Verify each speaker’s time
• Take notes (use the GE form found in the Resource Box) on everything you see happen/not happen
• Introduce the evaluation team: Speech Evaluators, Topic Master, Grammarian, Timer and Ah Counter
  Note: Grammarian and Timer explain their roles; Evaluators, Ah Counter and Topic Master do not
• Re-introduce the evaluation team and ask for their reports
• Give your general evaluation of the meeting using the notes you took

Skills Used

• Observation
• Listening
• Spontaneity - Create a "speech on the fly" with your final report

Sample Guide

Here is a printable Sample Guide / Checklist for the General Evaluator position [ Word ] [ HTML ]