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good. Now there’s only so many sandwiches step. With examples, with demonstration.
you can stomach before you long for some Ouch! That should hurt, right? Only, it doesn’t
cutlery to go with your food. I present you because the evaluator communicates their
three signature styles I have observed within absolute confidence in my ability to make
the glorious walls of our evaluation workshop these changes and my potential to be an
club. excellent speaker. Toastmaster Laurie is the
only one I know who can do justice to this
#1 Thorough Gentleman – These evaluations tough love style. And finally, there is the. . .
are impeccable. Articulate, concise, laced
with subtle humor and insight. They can #3 Cup of Joe - This evaluation is a
be recognized by a clear roadmap laid out rollercoaster. It leaves you breathless, laughing
upfront. They stay on course from beginning non-stop, enjoying every second of the ride.
to end and don’t get swayed by personal It is witty, it is fresh out of the oven, and
feelings. follows the principles of a good evaluation
You need to hear an evaluation from without making it cliched. This court jester
Toastmaster Michael to know what a thorough style of evaluation has a secret weapon—it can
gentleman-style evaluation looks like. In stark convey some otherwise unspeakable truths.
contrast to this distinguished style, lies the The wicked power of humor.
next one. For me, a Feedbackers session is incomplete
without a Cup of Toastmaster Joe.
#2 Go for the Jugular - This technique
throws the sandwich right out the window. It How to design your signature?
starts with the Terrible Truth. “Megha, your It is impossible to copy these styles. I have
visual aids let you down, completely.” Then tried. Now that’s the beauty of a signature. It’s
it proceeds to tell me how to fix it, step by yours. So how can you create your own?
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