Sample Speech #3: A Toast to the Toastmasters
le Ladies and Gentlemen – this is a box. It might be an hour of work. It functions just fine. It gets the job done, and it will last forever.…
Public speaking, Toastmasters, Engagements
Sample Speech #2: Male Bovine Excrement
Opening - 1:00 Minute This is a copy of the album Power, from the Temptations back in 1980. This was the last hit record for the group and the title…
Sample Speech #1: It’s All About the Shoes
This is a sample speech that won several contests in my district. I provide it here for anyone looking for ideas or sample speeches to get started in Toastmasters or…
I Don’t Have Anything to Talk About – Really?
As President of a Toastmasters club in Frisco, Texas, I often find myself asking relatively new club members about delivering a speech ASAP. I often get one of 3 common…
Practice makes Perfect?
If you ever have a presentation or speech of more than 30 seconds, and you want to “get it right” you will have to practice. However, its not always clear…
9 Things NOT to do in a Speaking Contest
I recently revisited this list of Do’s and Don’t’s for speech contests from StageTime University. Since this list is available in a number of places, it should be ok for…
5 Things I Won’t Speak About:
As one looks to build a portfolio of “speaking gigs” as a process of developing a business or side hustle in this space, one will be asked to comment on…
Are Speech Contests a Good Idea?
If you have ever considered participating in a public speaking contest, let me tell you how this works and why you may want to give it a try. I am…