Toastmasters have a mentorship role integrated into the growth curve for members. We use it, adapt it with our youth club. Participation as a mentor helps a member grow personally. Mentorship is all about doing something and not being something. It’s more like peer to peer support, teamwork. A member can be both a mentor […]
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Table Topics – Impromptu Speaking
At the Toastmasters meeting, the table topics master brings table topics for members. They might develop a theme around a series of questions. For example, it can be about colors, friendships, sports, movies, fiction, high school locker room, or Halloween … the sky is the limit where you can take table topics. You have 20-30 […]
MORE >>Let’s Connect: Three Techniques
LET’S FOCUS ON THESE THREE IDEAS: Develop ideas in your own words. What does it mean? Have a list of critical points to develop in your speech. Think about how these points tie into your overall message. Develop each key point in your own words as they come to you naturally. Avoid trying to memorize […]
MORE >>Cultivate Credibility using Different Roles
Evaluations and constructive feedback Three specific techniques for prepared speeches Different roles at toastmasters meeting Impromptu speaking with Table Topics ONE: EVALUATIONS AND CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK Learn to give meaningful constructive feedback using speech evaluations (one-on-one evaluations). I think this should be our top priority this session. This helps in a number of ways: Effective listening […]
MORE >>Storytelling
Stories are compelling. Storytelling is around for thousands of years. We, humans, are hardwired to tell and share stories. It comes so naturally to us. Stories create an opportunity to tap into our emotions, and then to express them naturally. Stories can help you develop vocal variety, facial expressions, hand gestures, eye contact, and body […]
MORE >>Losing Power AND Point with Power Point? … :)
Can you lose power because of Power Point (or Keynote for that matter)? Can power point get in your way to make a clear point? The answer can be yes. When you are presenting, you are the focal point of your presentation. Or, rather you should be the focal point of your presentation. You are […]
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