General Evaluator

Taking on this role improves critical thinking, organization, time management, motivational and team-building skills.

The General Evaluator evaluates everything that takes place during the club meeting. In addition, the General Evaluator conducts the evaluation portion of the meeting and is responsible for the evaluation team: the speech evaluators, Ah Counter, grammarian and timer. As General Evaluator, you:

Ensure other evaluators know their tasks and responsibilities.
Explain the purpose and benefits of evaluations to the group.
Identify and confirm meeting assignments with the timer, grammarian and Ah-Counter.
Confirm the club meeting program and/or checklist with the Toastmaster.
During the meeting, take notes and report on all club proceedings to evaluate things such as timeliness, enthusiasm, preparation, organization, performance of duties, etc.

An easy checklist is Available Here or as per below as guidance:

When introduced by the Toastmaster, please state the following:
“Greetings Mr./Madam Toastmaster, fellow Toastmasters, and guests. The purpose of the General Evaluator is to
evaluate everything that takes place throughout the meeting. During the meeting, I will take notes on everything
that happens and doesn’t happen. I will evaluate each participant on the meeting program and look for good
examples of preparation, organization, delivery, enthusiasm, observation, and performance of duties. At the end
of the meeting, I will give my report.
Thank you, Mr./Madam Toastmaster.”

Before Meeting
Was the room and equipment set up on time?
Were guests welcomed upon arrival?
Were guests informed about Toastmasters and the meeting format?
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Meeting Opening
Was the presiding officer prepared and organized?
Did the meeting start on time?
Was everyone properly introduced?
Was the Toastmaster properly introduced?
Notes: _________________________________________________________________________________________
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Toastmaster
Did the Toastmaster fill all roles prior to the meeting starting?
Did the Toastmaster introduce and explain the meeting’s theme?
Did the Toastmaster introduce the General Evaluator?
Did the Toastmaster properly introduce the Topicsmaster?
Item 675B Rev. 10/2019
General Evaluator Checklist
Notes: _________________________________________________________________________________________
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General Evaluator
Did the General Evaluator properly introduce the Grammarian?
Was the Grammarian prepared and did they introduce their role within the allotted time?
Did the Grammarian properly introduce the Word of the Day?
Was the Word of the Day challenging, appropriate, and fitting for the theme of the meeting?
Did the General Evaluator properly introduce the Timer?
Was the Timer prepared and did they introduce their role within the allotted time?
Did the General Evaluator properly introduce the Ah-Counter?
Was the Ah-Counter prepared and did they introduce their role within the allotted time?
Was the General Evaluator’s report given?
Notes: _________________________________________________________________________________________
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Topicsmaster
Was the purpose and timing of Table Topics® properly explained?
Was the topic selected appropriate and did it fit the meeting theme?
Did the Topicsmaster call on people who did not have a meeting role first during Table Topics?
Were guests invited to participate?
Did the Topicsmaster track time to ensure the meeting stayed on schedule?
Was control properly returned to the Toastmaster?
Notes: _________________________________________________________________________________________
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