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One of my competitors at the 2017 Toastmasters Division-level International Speech Contest froze for an excruciating 45 seconds in front of everybody. Then they tried to regain their place, managed a few single-word restarts, but continued to sputter for another 15 seconds.
Here’s what world-renown speaking coach Patricia Fripp has to say (timestamp: 1h, 33m, 40s):
By Nick Morgan “Why is most public speaking so awful? Why do we subject our fellow human beings to this form of torture when there are so many better things we could all be doing, like cutting our toenails, baking snickerdoodles, or watching re-runs of The Prisoner?…” Read the rest, and click the “download” link…
I’ve never seen anybody fail in Toastmasters. I’ve seen people stutter, sweat, pass out, vomit, tremble, lose their voice, forget their lines… all from mustering up the courage to stand and speak in front of a group of people. Public speaking can be scarier than anything you’ve ever done! But I’ve never seen anybody fail in…
I’m not looking to give a perfect speech. I’m looking to feel alive! I bombed for 30 seconds during a speech recently – COMPLETELY blanked. I felt so “alive!” So I smiled and breathed in the whole experience. Living is doing! Share this post: Share on Facebook Share on X (Twitter) Share on Reddit Share…
So cool that client had a videotape of their speech. Gives me a chance to rewind and rewatch. Very cool. My feedback: Font size: Consider doubling your font size (which means more pieces of paper). Voice projection: Consider sounding a bit louder. Eye contact: Good. Consider increasing the duration of eye contact with each Board member. Having…
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You will discover that some techniques for practicing your speech work well, while others do not. My approach for practicing a speech is unique to me, so it’s important for you to gather advice from others as well. Research which patterns, practices and procedures work best for you to present a 5-7 minute speech, without…
