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Rajendra Pania

Basharia Toastmasters

Choosing the topic

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Topic

you know

Topic youraudience

cares about

Topic

you love

Speech

Topic

Essentials

Think, make other think, think together

Quantity does not substitute quality

Draft, refine

Personal anecdotes, humor, stories

Mentor

Rehearse

Communicate with evaluator

Include objectives of projects in the next ones

carry home value

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General practice

Short sentences

Simple words

Limited theatrics

Not too loud or soft

Check delivery rate in word count

Story, anecdotes (preferably personal)

Humor

No notes

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Elements of a winning speech

Objectives / Message / Theme adherence

Technically correct

Aesthetics

Impact (Emotional, intellectual and visual)

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Message / Objectives / Theme adherence

Message - back of a business card

Focused on objectives

Revolve around the central theme

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Technically correct

Member of good standing

Dress appropriately

Language

Grammar

Pronunciations

Perfection

Visual aids

On stage acts

Going blank

Time limit – Design for 6½ min

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Aesthetics

Stance

Confident

Pleasant

Relaxed

Opening

Challenging question or a statement

Quotation

Visual aid

Humor

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Apology, weak statement

Irrelevant story, joke, humor

Cliché

Long drawn sentence(s), anecdote…

Aesthetics

Speech development

O-B-C

Link

Loop

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Vocabulary

play with words

Appeal to

senses

Emotions

Aesthetics

Speech development

Voice

modulation

Pause

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Body language

Space

Aesthetics

Speech development

Pattern, repetitive element

Triads and alliteration

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Impact – Connect with the audience

Stirring soul

Challenging mind

Visual impact

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Checklist

□ Absolutely objectives

□ Dress appropriately

□ Grammar, Pronunciations

□ Word count, time (6½ min)

□ Visual aids – props, screen...

□ On stage acts – rehearse

□ Simple words, short sentences

(speak in English)

□ Vocabulary, appeal to senses

and emotions

□ Triads, alliteration

□ Stories and anecdotes

□ Humour

□ Review, review and review

(simplify and uncluttered)

□ Mentor

□ Vocal variety, voice modulation

□ P A U S E s

□ Body language – confidence, eye

contact, gestures

□ Use of space, movements

□ Emotions, enthusiasm

□ Connect with audience

□ End with call for action, provoke

thought, touch heart, stir soul

□ Deliver - only if all the above

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Acknowledgement

h t t p : / / s i x m i n u t e s . d l u g a n . c o m

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