Our upcoming meeting on November 26, 2024, will be an extraordinary event as we host our annual club contests. We’re excited to feature both a French speech contest and an English evaluation contest.

While this meeting won’t follow our typical weekly format, it promises to be an engaging and educational experience.

Let’s take a closer look at how the Evaluation Contest is expected to unfold:

1. A pre-selected target speaker will deliver a prepared speech for the audience and contestants to analyze.
2. Following the speech, the evaluator contestants will be given time outside the room to prepare their notes.
3. Our Sergeant-at-Arms will collect these notes, returning them to each evaluator as they re-enter to present their evaluation.
4. Evaluators will present their feedback in a predetermined order, offering constructive criticism to the target speaker within a specified time frame.

What makes this contest particularly fascinating for audience members is the opportunity to observe diverse evaluation styles. You’ll notice common themes among evaluators, as well as unique insights that individual contestants may highlight. This allows you to mentally compare your own observations with those presented, creating a rich learning environment through what we might call "passive participation."

Don’t miss this chance to sharpen your critical thinking and public speaking skills.

Join us for an evening of insightful evaluations and inspiring speeches!