Reid Walley 2nd-Place Winner Toastmasters District 39 International Speech Contest – District Level 2016 – May 22 2016

Sept 9, 2010, Sacramento, CA District 39, Area 51 Share this post: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Reddit Share on LinkedIn Share on Email
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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