In order to achieve the level of Competent Toastmaster, you have to give a series of ten speeches
to your fellow Toastmasters. The ten speeches are designed to give you experience
with different subjects, and to constantly improve the way you speak to an audience.
I must say, I can no longer listen to some politicians, because I want to ring the bell
whenever the say the word "ahh". The "ahh counter" is an important position at the meeting
each time.
| Speech Type | Speech Title | Objectives |
| The Icebreaker | My name is John Penry | • To begin speaking before an audience • To help you understand what areas require particular emphasis in your speaking development • To introduce yourself to your fellow club members • TIME: Four to six minutes |
| Speak With Sincerity | Take Action in Your Neighborhood | • To convince the audience of your earnestness, sincerity and conviction on a subject you throughly
understand. • To confront and control any nervousness you may have • TIME: Five to seven minutes |
| Organize Your speech | These are Not your Mother's cookies | • To organize your thoughts into a logical sequence that leads the audience to a clearly defined goal • To build a speech outline that includes an opening, body, and conclusion • TIME: Five to seven minutes |
| Show What You Mean | Easier Said Than Done | • To Learn the value of gestures and body movements as part of a speeches • To explore the different ways of using body language • To develop a sense of timing and natural, smooth body movements •TIME: Five to seven minutes |
| Vocal Variety | Stranger in a Strange Land | • To explore the use of voice volume, pitch, rate and quality as assests to your speaking • To achive a pleasing natural voice quality when speaking • TIME: Five to seven minutes |
| Work with Words | Brothers, Bicycles, Baseball, and Bridges | • To select precisely the right words required to communicate your ideas clearly and vividly • To avoid lengthy words and sentences and jargon • TIME: Five to seven minutes |
| Apply Your Skills | Tacky Tourist Tricks |
• To Bring together and apply the communication skills you have learned in the preceeding projects • To organize your speech in a logical manner, following one of the suggested outlines. • To research the facts needed yo support your speech • To make personal evaluation of your progress • TIME: five to seven minutes |
| Add Impact To Your Speech | It's No Big Deal | • To use the value of props in speaking • To learn how to use props effectively in your presentation • TIME: Five to seven minutes |
| Persuade with Power | Q,R,S,T (The King's Dinner) | • To Present a talk that persuade the audience to accept your proposal or viewpoint • To achive this persuasive effect by appealing to the audience's self interest, building a logical foundation for agrement, and arousing emotional commitment to your cause • TIME: Five to seven minutes |
| Inspire Your Audience | Take a Little Walk with Me | • To understand the mood and feelings of your audience on a particular occasion • To put those feelings into words and inspire the audience, using all the techniques you have learned so far • TIME: Eight to ten minutes |
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