Using Body Language To Add Power to Your Speech

This is speech 5 from the competent communication manual on "Your Body Speaks".

The objectives of this speech are to use ...

• stance
• movement
• gestures
• facial expressions, and
• eye contact

... to express your message and achieve your speech's purpose.

Trish used this speech to both explain and demonstrate how body language can be used to add power to your speech ...

High Performance Teams

A speech from the advanced manual on "Speaking To Inform" about how high performance teams work together.

What is a high performance team, and where do they exist out there in the world?
Find out in the speech below ...

Be Prepared To Grab Your Opportunities Whenever They Appear

This speech was actually presented some time ago ...

Have you ever missed an opportunity in your life? Did you beat yourself up about it afterwards? Perhaps you avoid opportunities because of a fear of failure (public speaking for example)

Steven Bradbury, who won a gold medal in the speed skating at the winter Olympics, is a great example of someone who was prepared to take advantage of an opportunity when it “fell” into his lap. He was way back in the pack near the finish of the race, when all the skaters in front crashed.
He was only in the race in the first place because of his years of preparation, and when opportunity presented itself - he took full advantage.

To be able to do this, you need to be prepared.

Speech - Finding Pleasure Through Pain

This speech told the story of how the pain of cycling became an enjoyable hobby and explored the potential to be able to push through the pain to find pleasure on the other side.

Competent Communicator Speech 10 - Optimism - Friend or Foe?

This was the final speech in the Competent Communicator Manual.

A real-life story which questions whether you should you season your optimism with a sprinkle of of caution ...
 

Speech 2 - What's The Point?

Was anyone carrying a gun?
Was anyone carrying a knife?
Was anyone planning to assault Darryl?
Find out in the recording of his second speech from the competent communicator manual.

Overcoming My Fear - Toastmasters Icebreaker Speech

This speech has been a long time coming ... in fact, it all started back in 1999 when an article about Sandgate Toastmasters in the Bayside Star newspaper inspired him to overcome his fear and become better at public speaking.
In 2008, he nearly made it once again to a meeting ... but now in 2014, there's no stopping him.

"I'm raw, I'm green, but I'm enthusiastic and energetic! And I'm ready to get up that learning curve. Just being here, I feel like I've won half the battle" 

 

Mythconceptions - (A Speech From The Entertaining Speaker's Manual)

There are many myths out there that are so ingrained that we don't question them ... but as John warns, you need to be careful what you believe.
This speech was from the Toastmasters entertaining speaker advanced communication manual.

The 5 Mythconceptions ...

1 - We are not chronically dehydrated and don't need to spend money on bottled water
2 - The chastity belt never existed
3 - Vikings didn't wear horned helmets
4 - You can indeed drown in the dead sea
5 - Men can wear either boxers or briefs because there's no difference

However, there is one myth that is true ... Bald men make better lovers

Why I Do What I Do - Great Toastmaster's Speech

This speech recording was made some time ago, but it's well worth revisiting. If you missed it the first time, what do you think?


How many people can honestly say they love what they do? How many people actually know "WHY" they do what they do in life?
This speech offers an explanation about why it is so important to know you "WHY" and to make sure you do what you love.

It's Magic - Toastmasters Speech

What is magic? There's more to magic than just the "razzle dazzle".

To some people, it can mean Harry Potter or pulling a rabbit out of a hat, but through the eyes of a 6 year old child, there can be magic in almost everything.

Atomos - The Story Of The Atom - Toastmasters Speech 2

Which Statement Is True?

"The Entire Human Race Could Fit Into The Volume Of One Sugar Cube"

OR

"I Am Superman"

Is this a trick question?

The Seriousness of Clowns - Toastmasters CC Project 2

This is SERIOUS! Clowns Are No Joke ...

This was speech 2 from the competent communication manual which is about organising your speech.

Toastmasters Speech #4 - I Wish They'd Taught Us That At School

Speech No. 4 - How To Say It

The objective of speech number 4 from the competent communication manual are to:

• select the right words and sentence structure to communicate your ideas clearly, accurately and vividly
• use rhetorical devices to enhance and emphasize ideas
• eliminate jargon and unnecessary words and use correct grammar

While the focus of this speech should be on word choice, it should also incorporate a strong organizational structure and have both a general and specific purpose as outlined in projects 2 and 3.