The Topics Evaluator is responsible for the evaluation of the Table Topics segment of the meeting.


PREPARATION
Discuss the theme(s) of the session with the Topics Master.

As you will only have about 20 - 30 seconds to comment on each speaker, you might want to decide in advance the particular aspects that you will be looking out for.

AT THE MEETING
1) Take notes on each topic and prepare a 20-30 second report on each.
2) When introduced by the Toastmaster, do not comment on the running of the topics session by the Topics Master as the General Evaluator will do this later.
3) You should comment briskly on each individual contribution - there will probably only be time for 1 quick commendation, 1 recommendation and then 1 or 2 final commendations. 4) There is no time to recap the question on which the speaker spoke, so just give their full name.

Points that may be covered include:

Overall impression of the contribution / any obvious good or weak points
Construction - did the contribution have a beginning/middle/end?
Did the contribution stick to the subject given?
Quality of presentation / confidence / eye contact / vocal variety, etc.
Quality of content / interesting / original / informative / humorous

4) You might want to make some general comments that were typical of several speakers and would help them improve their skills.

5) Make a brief concluding comment on your overall impression of the session