Silver Spring Toastmasters family members :
Many of you have said nerves get the better of you when it comes to signing up for the meeting role of Evaluator. Others have said you'd like mentoring in this important skill. All of us would love to become better and better at this vital role that's at the heart of what makes Toastmasters such a powerful personal growth experience.
So . . . please take advantage of these excellent opportunities to build your Evaluation skills and confidence:
This Weds., Feb. 1, 7:30-9:30 p.m. (our regular meeting): "Evaluation to the Power of Three: A Special Skills-Building Presentation." Learn by demonstration and discussion when two of our club's most experienced and accomplished Evaluators, and one of its most experienced and aspiring, provide three different "takes" on a single manual speech (by one of our club's soon-to-be CCs!). Observe and contrast their individual approaches. Hear the tips and experiences they've found most valuable. Ask questions! We believe you'll find there are many routes, and yet some common mileposts, on the road to great evaluations.
Next Sat., Feb. 4, 11:10 a.m.-1:10 p.m. (TLI at MedImmune in Gaithersburg): "The Art of Evaluation." Build on what you've learned at our meeting in this in-depth District 36 Toastmasters Leadership Institute training session. This educational elective, along with others, is open to any Toastmaster free of charge! See details at the District 36 website.
Weds., Feb. 15, 7:30-9:30 p.m. (our club's Spring contest, coming right up!): The Evaluation Contest. There's nothing like a little friendly competition to take your skills to new heights. Here's your once-a-year chance to apply what you've learned by competing to be our club's (and then our Area's? Division's? District's?) Evaluation Contest winner--or to learn by seeing and hearing the winning evaluation that gets this journey started!
SEE YOU SOON!
