Comments on: A Judges’ Workshop in Gauteng on Tuesday, 28 August 2007 http://toastmasters.org.za/2007/08/a-judges%e2%80%99-workshop-in-gauteng-on-tuesday-28-august-2007/ Learn Public Speaking Communication in Johannesburg Tue, 20 Dec 2011 04:01:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Ramon Thomas http://toastmasters.org.za/2007/08/a-judges%e2%80%99-workshop-in-gauteng-on-tuesday-28-august-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Ramon Thomas Mon, 12 Nov 2007 14:17:05 +0000 http://toastmasters.org.za/a-judges%e2%80%99-workshop-in-gauteng-on-tuesday-28-august-2007/#comment-7 Yes, we have members from all racial groups and colours. Maybe you can attend our next meeting on Tuesday, 20 November and meet them. BTW, I'm one of them. Yes, we have members from all racial groups and colours. Maybe you can attend our next meeting on Tuesday, 20 November and meet them.

BTW, I’m one of them.

]]> By: Flosy http://toastmasters.org.za/2007/08/a-judges%e2%80%99-workshop-in-gauteng-on-tuesday-28-august-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Flosy Mon, 12 Nov 2007 14:08:25 +0000 http://toastmasters.org.za/a-judges%e2%80%99-workshop-in-gauteng-on-tuesday-28-august-2007/#comment-6 Where are black speakers on your website is it only for the whites.Im a great speaker but Im black. Where are black speakers on your website is it only for the whites.Im a great speaker but Im black.

]]> By: Thayne http://toastmasters.org.za/2007/08/a-judges%e2%80%99-workshop-in-gauteng-on-tuesday-28-august-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Thayne Fri, 31 Aug 2007 10:28:48 +0000 http://toastmasters.org.za/a-judges%e2%80%99-workshop-in-gauteng-on-tuesday-28-august-2007/#comment-3 From a new members POV it was interesting to see the statistical options available for judging the results of a contest. Rod mentioned that by far the largest number of disputes in clubs come from contests. No surprises here as a judge is supposed to be fair AND seen to be fair. Should Toastmasters consider calling the contest judges by another name that reflects the human / lay person character of a Toastmasters judge? From a new members POV it was interesting to see the statistical options available for judging the results of a contest.

Rod mentioned that by far the largest number of disputes in clubs come from contests. No surprises here as a judge is supposed to be fair AND seen to be fair. Should Toastmasters consider calling the contest judges by another name that reflects the human / lay person character of a Toastmasters judge?

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