Sunday, July 5, 2009

Speech Contests' Judges Workshop July 2009


Division A will hold its first event for the Term 2009/2010; the Speech Contests' Judges Workshop.

Details are as follows:

Date : 25 July 2009, Saturday
Time : 2pm - 5pm
Venue : Johor Cheshire Home (location map)
Fees : RM10 per participant
Facilitator : Mohd Awee Sidek, ACS

Who should attend?

All Toastmasters are encouraged to attend this workshop.

We are all involved in speech contests, one way or another. This workshop will not only benefit present and aspiring judges; contestants will also benefit, as knowledge about the judging process is essential.

Highlights:-

  • Practical experience in Judging
  • Deal with bias – its nature, identification and elimination
  • Understand the factors that comprise a contest-winning speech in terms of the defined speech criteria
  • Judge a speech as an entity, not merely the sum of its parts
  • Understand the meaning and value of the ballot in terms of contest placements
  • Understand the stereotype nature of judging

    Book a seat with your respective club officers now! Closing date is 21 July 2009.

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