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Ice breaker (or Icebreaker) is a term which describes an activity which reduces tension and anxiety in a group.
Thus, it is fitting that the first Toastmaster speech project is titled The Ice Breaker.
This article of the Toastmasters Speech Series examines the primary goals of this project, provides tips and techniques, and links to numerous sample speeches.
This is the first article of the Toastmasters Speech Series — a collection of articles which examines the fundamentals of public speaking.
Not familiar with Toastmasters? Find out here.
For Toastmasters and non-Toastmasters alike, these articles show how you can graduate from speaking fear to inspiring your audience.
The format for the series will be one article for each of the ten speeches which comprise the introductory Toastmasters manual — the Competent Communicator Manual.
When scheduled to speak, you may be tempted to review your notes or slides right up to the last minute. Last minute cramming like this is rarely of any value. Instead, this article explains three much more important things you should be doing to prepare.
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Every Saturday, we survey the best public speaking articles from throughout the public speaking blogosphere.
Topics featured this week include:
Every Saturday, we survey the best public speaking articles from throughout the public speaking blogosphere.
Topics featured this week include:
Regardless of industry or job title, all companies seek employees with superior communication skills.
Reading comprehension and writing skills are taught heavily in school. You and your peers may not be equally skilled, but the differences are relatively minor.
Presentation skills, on the other hand, are largely neglected in schools, and few people put effort into developing them. Thus, presentation skills are a primary differentiator among you and your peers. Master your presentation skills, and become the master of your career options.
This article highlights 10 ways your career will improve if you have superior presentation skills. Continue Reading »
Every Saturday, we survey the best public speaking articles from throughout the public speaking blogosphere.
Topics featured this week include:
Randy Pausch delivers a lesson laden lecture — Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams — which will have you laughing, crying, and cherishing life.
The “elephant in the room” — Pausch’s diagnosis of terminal pancreatic cancer — serves as an emotional backdrop for this memorable lecture.
In addition to illuminating many of life’s important lessons, Randy Pausch’s last lecture also provides five lessons which can help you connect with your audience.
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