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Toastmasters
Quizmaster
The role of the Quizmaster is to listen intently to
everything that is said during the meeting and to create five or six
questions to ask the audience. These questions are intended to test the
audience’s listening skills.
This role provides the opportunity for all at the meeting to actively
practice and test their listening skills. As the Quizmaster, you lead
the audience by exemplifying active listening. As the meeting
progresses, jot down simple questions based on what was said or done,
the
content of any assignment or what was learned.
Near the end of the meeting, you will be called to stand and ask the
club your questions, in the form of a "question and answer" period.
Briefly and concisely, thank the General Evaluator and
then allow approximately 5 to 10 seconds per question and answer.
Quickly pose the question to the entire audience. Expect rapid answers
to be called out from the audience and keep a running tab of who
answered the questions. If no response is given to a question, provide
the answer and move onto the next question.
When your time is up, briefly thank the audience for their participation
and pass control of the lectern to the General Evaluator before being
seated.
Tips:
The questions should be based purely on good listening skills and the
audience’s ability to pay attention. The questions should not be
trivial, but neither is it about testing the audience’s skills at
details.
It is good to ask questions on important points that were learned during
the evening. For example, "According to Carl's educational session, what
is the most important job of an evaluator?"
Use your imagination to make the assignment both entertaining and a
method of revision.
You can limit who can answer, award small prizes or make it a written
assessment.
IMPORTANT: If the meeting is running overtime,
keep your report short by asking
fewer questions.
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