Speaker
This is the session where speaker has to prepare before delivering a speech. There is detailed step on how to prepare and deliver the speech. Just read the manual and follow the instruction in the manual. Once a member complete the ten speech projects, he/she will receive a recoqnition as a Competent Toastmasters (CTM). Ten speech projects are:
Icebreaker Getting over nervousness by introducing yourself to the club.
View / download instructions for the Ice Breaker Speech
Speak With Sincerity Continue to get over nervousness by speaking about something you believe deeply in.
Organize Your Speech Work on giving a well-organized speech by building an outline that includes an opening, body and conclusion.
Show What You Mean Not a "Show and Tell" speech, this project calls on you to work with gestures and body language during your speech. To develop a sense of timing and natural, smooth body movement, and explore the different ways of using body language. Unfortunately, many members somehow confuse the issue and show up with a bag full of props that they use in a "Show and Tell" style speech. Don't do that.
Vocal Variety Work on rate of delivery, volume, speed, pitch, emphasis, etc, to explore their use as assets to your speaking.
Work with Words Work on proper word choice, avoiding jargon and generalizations, etc. To gain an understanding of the functions and uses of the spoken word and avoid common mistakes in word use.
Apply Your Skills To bring together and apply the communication skills you have learned in the preceding projects, and research the facts needed to support your speech.
Add Impact to Your Speech To learn to the value of props and how to use them effectively in your presentations.
Persuade with Power To present a talk that persuades the audience to accept your proposal or viewpoint by appealing to the audience's self-interest, building a logical foundation for agreement, and arousing emotional commitment to your cause.
Inspire Your Audience The final speech in the manual calls on you to move and inspire your audience in a well-presented and well-prepared speech.
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Click here to view the list of Advanced
Manuals.
Click here to view a general guidance for speaking in the presence
of a Lectern.