An irrational fear of public speaking is called “Glossophobia.” It is an anxiety disorder that causes powerful physical and emotional symptoms. These can stem from many causes including childhood trauma, varied neurological issues, and transference from other issues....
Vol I, Issue 15. Quarter 3 - 2025. I woke up on Aug 3 with a few sentences rattling around in my head. This wasn’t really news to me. This is the way that most short speeches that I write start to form. As much as I wanted to shake it, the voice kept coming back...
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"Wrestle with the question" 0:04 Do you remember that great plan; that grand scheme that you had where you were going to build something amazing and as soon as you started here he come; that hater that obstacle; and if your reason for being there had been smaller than...
I recently ran across a great post from Paul Artale, PhD on the benefits of speech competitions. I repeat his 3 main points here. Let me give credit where it is due. These 3 bullet points are copied from his webpage:...
You have the look of a man who accepts what he sees because he is expecting to wake up. Ironically, this is not far from the truth. This is your last chance. After this there is no turning back. Take the blue pill and I dig into my brain and pull out a speech about...
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. I can put it in my garage, or my basement if I had one – but it can never go in my wife’s family room. This is also a box....
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 track started like this: My hands are cleanMy heart is so pureThe world is sickI am the cureI don't want no money, gold...
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 any other venue. Feel free to use in any way you like. Introduction For in the end - There is 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 responses. One – I don’t have anything to talk about; Two – I don’t know how to begin; and Three –...