It was in eighth grade when I gave my first impromptu speech. Being an introvert, delivering a well-rehearsed speech was itself a big deal, let alone an impromptu one. It was during one of the monthly events in school where we were seated and waiting for the chief guest to arrive. To fill the gap …
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19. That’s how old I was when I was asked to deliver my first eulogy. It was for my grandfather who passed away due to old age. Since then, I have seen and given quite a few eulogies. As a speaker, many people have asked me what would be the best way to deliver a …
There are usually two cases when you are made to present in front of children: when you are a full time teacher and have to conduct presentations on a regular basis to a set classroom OR you are a part-time teacher and conduct one-off presentations to new audiences. Either ways, as a teacher presenting to …
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The Toastmaster of the Day (or Evening) is essentially the Master of Ceremony, i.e. MC, of the entire Toastmaster meeting. Every Toastmaster’s meeting is like a mini-event, and every event needs a great host. By mediating between speakers & role players, setting the tone of the meeting by choosing an entertaining theme and keeping the …
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1 minute speeches can be pressed on you at any point. It might be an impromptu speech, it might be a toast you have been asked to deliver that same evening, or it may be a short speech where you have plenty of time to practice. Regardless, a 1 minute speech is slightly different from …
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With about 30-50% of the world’s population being introverted, this is a problem I come across often when I speak to aspiring speakers. And I can genuinely empathize with them since I too consider myself as mostly introverted. I say ‘mostly’ because according to Carl Jung who popularized the terms ‘extrovert’ & ‘introvert’ said that …
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Importance of a Good Introduction If you’re reading this, kudos to you as you are one of the few people who actually take out the time and effort to craft a great speech introduction. Many times we feel that if we ourselves aren’t the main speaker, why take out any time to work on a …
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Often times you are asked to speak to an audience to teach them something or to impart some form of knowledge. While we may be focused on our own selves as speakers, we often forget that 50% of the battle is won when you understand your audience. Each audience is different. And hence, they all …
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Delivery matters. A speech with good content but poor delivery will fail to impact the amount that that speech deserves. Which is why body language so important when it comes to public speaking. While the below pointers are most helpful to someone getting on a stage to host an event or giving a speech, they …
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Powerful speech opening lines set the tone and mood of your speech. It’s what grips the audience to want to know more about the rest of your talk. The first few seconds are critical. It’s when you have maximum attention of the audience. And you must capitalize on that! Instead of starting off with something plain …
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