Chatswood
Early Risers
Toastmasters
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Speaker Preparation is essential to success as a speaker. Each speech you deliver should be well-prepared and rehearsed to ensure you get the most value of your time and effort. Everyone present at the meeting will learn from your speech and your evaluation, so you are part of the education process. Contact your evaluator a few days before the meeting and discuss your speech goals as defined in the manual as well as your personal goals. Write your own introduction and include the name of the manual, speech number, your speech title, time, formal speech objective, your objective and anything else you want the audience to know. After you are introduced, take control of the meeting by shaking hands with the the Toastmaster, and acknowledge him or her in the beginning of your speech. For example, "Mister Toastmaster, Fellow Toastmasters and Guests...." At the conclusion of your speech, then wait for the Toastmaster to return and take back control, then return to your seat. During the evaluation of your speech, listen carefully for helpful hints and take notes. The evaluator will write comments in your manual, but the verbal evaluation will probably include examples or demonstrations of points for improvement and things you did well. * * * As well as studying the Toastmasters manuals and learning from the meetings, pursue your own study of public speaking. Your local library has many books on the subject. Look in section 808.51 (Dewey classification). Recommended authors include Doug Malouf and Hap Hannan whose books can be found in Willoughby Library. Public speaking involves many skills and the best way to learn is by practice. Work on one or two skills at a time.
Feel free to send your comments and suggestions on this page to Charles Cave. I want these pages to record the combined experience of members. |
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