selecting your topic (public speaking)
Post on 21-Oct-2014
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DESCRIPTION
This is a Toastmasters presentation I did few months back. This presentation is to assist speakers on how to choose a topic for their speechesTRANSCRIPT
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The Better Speaker Series
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SELECTING YOUR TOPIC
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TOPIC BURNOUT
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TOPIC SELECTION
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Personal Experiences…
Ice breaker speech
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Personal Experiences…
Family Profession Interests Experiences
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Personal Experiences…
…………. Blunders
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Reference Materials.. Books/Magazines/Newspapers
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Reference Materials.. INTERNET
Google or Search Engine
Youtube
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Reference Materials..
Read your Toastmasters manual for the speech projects
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Others… Manuals..
The Better Speaker Series
The Successful Club Series
The Leadership Excellence Series
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SO MANY TOPICS, SO LITTLE TIME
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ALWAYS….. The #1 tip to making an effective
speech is
BE AUDIENCE-CENTRIC(What’s in it for them?)
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Consider the Situation What does your audience want to hear?
What is the occasion?
What are your own abilities?
What is your goal?
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Something Interesting to talk about…