10 prepared speeches for Competent Toastmaster
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 | The Ice Breaker 4-6 minutes |
To begin speaking before an audience.
To help you understand what areas require particular emphasis in your speaking development.
To introduce yourself to your fellow club members.
| Be in Earnest : Speak with Sincerity 5-7 minutes |
To convince the audience of your earnestness, sincerity, and conviction on a subject you thoroughly understand.
To confront and control any nervousness you may have.
| Organize Your Speech : 5-7 minutes |
To organize your thoughts into a logical sequence that leads the audience to a clearly defined goal.
To build a speech outline that includes and opening, body and conclusion.
| Show What You Mean : 5-7 minutes |
To learn the value of gestures and body movements as part of a speech.
To explore the different ways of using body language.
To develop a sense of timing and natural, smooth body movement.
| Vocal Variety : 5-7 minutes |
To explore the use of voice volume, pitch, rate, and quality as assets to your speaking.
To achieve a pleasing natural voice quality when speaking.
To apply the principles of a well-developed voice to a particular speech.
| Work with Words : 5-7 minutes |
To select precisely the right words required to communicate your ideas clearly and vividly.
To avoid lengthy words and sentences and jargon.
To gain an understanding of the functions and uses of the spoken word.
To avoid common mistakes in word use.
| Apply Your Skills : 5-7 minutes |
To bring together and apply the communication skills you have learned in the preceding projects.
To organize your speech in a logical manner, following one of the suggested outlines.
To research the facts needed to support your speech.
To make a personal evaluation of your progress.
| Make it Persuasive : 5-7 minutes |
To present a talk that persuades the audience to accept your proposal or viewpoint.
To achieve this persuasive effect by appealing to the audience's self-interest, building a logical foundation for agreement, and arousing emotional commitment to your cause.
To learn the value of props in speaking.
To learn how to use props effectively in your presentations.
| Speak With Knowledge : 5-7 minutes |
To gather accurate, up-to-date information on a subject so you can expand your knowledge and that of your audience.
To write a speech based on the insights gained from your research.
To read the speech before the club in an interesting, lively and meaningful manner.
| Inspire You Audience : 5-7 minutes |
To understand the mood and feelings of your audience on a particular occasion.
To put those feelings into words and inspire the audience, using all the techniques you have learned so far.You become a CTM (Competent ToastMaster) after you complete the first ten speeches.
After completing your CTM, you can start on the Advanced program. When you register your CTM, you are asked to select 3 new manuals from a list of 12. These 12 manuals each have 5 speech projects in them. Each manual focuses on a specialized area of speaking (i.e. Speaking to Entertain, Speaking to Inform, Technical Speeches).
The projects in these manuals are designed to teach you the skills you need to be successful in each area. Speeches in these manuals are typically longer and more complex than those you gave while earning your CTM.
Your next goal is to complete the three manuals that you chose. That is another 15 speeches. After completion of the three manuals, and the other requirements listed earlier, you are eligible to apply for the Able Toastmaster designation. Your club will present you with a red badge which will identify you as an ATM.