Completing the Compentent Communicator Journey

Project Objectives Tips Possible Titles

1. The Ice • To begin speaking before an audience 1. Share with us why you 1. About Me
Breaker • To discover speaking skills that you already have and joined Toastmasters 2. Why I join
4-6 minutes skills that you may need attention 2. Be yourself Toastmasters?
(Freestyle) 3. It is alright to use notes / 3. My Life
Part 1 cue cards 4. My First Step
2. Organize • Select an appropriate outline which allows listeners to 1. Always ensure that your 1. Are You
Your Speech easily follow and understand your speech. speech is well-organized Thirsty?
5-7 minutes • Make your message clear, with supporting material with brief information to 2. About Wines
(Informative) directly contributing to that message. elaborate briefly 3. Leadership
Part 2 • Use appropriate transitions when moving from one idea 2. Keep the organization 4. Aiming for the
to another. distinctive so that we can Bull’s Eye
• Create a strong opening and conclusion. follow
3. Get to the • Organize the speech in a manner that best achieves 1. Keep your organization 1. Preparing for
Point those purposes. 2. Elaborate further beyond the Contest
5-7 minutes • Ensure the beginning, body, and conclusion reinforce Project 2 2. The Power of
(Informative) the purpose. Networking
Part 2 • Project sincerity and conviction and control any 3. The’umm’ and
nervousness you may feel. ‘ers’ of
• Strive not to use notes. Presentation
4. How to Say It • Select the right words and sentence structure to 1. Try to find vivid words that 1. My Life Story
5-7 minutes communicate your ideas clearly, accurately and vividly. best describe the scenes 2. Travelling into
(Storytelling) • Use rhetorical devices to enhance and emphasize that you are sharing Unknown
Part 3 ideas. 2. Spice it up with quotes 3. Power of
• Eliminate jargon and unnecessary words. Use correct Passsion
grammar.
5. Your Body • Use stance, movement, gestures, facial expressions, 1. Use of the chair as part of 1. My Australian
Speaks and eye contact to express tour message and achieve the speech Experience
5-7 minutes your speech’s purpose. 2. Make distinctive standing 2. Where’s Your
(Storytelling) • Make your body language smooth and natural. posture to protray 2 Smile?
Part 3 different characters in the 3. A Student’s
speech. Life

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 Completing the Compentent Communicator Journey
Project Objectives Tips Possible
Titles
6. Vocal • Use voice volume, pitch, rate, and quality to reflect and 1. Use of Stories to support 1. My Dream
Variety add meaning and interest to your message. your message Home
5-7 minutes • Use pauses to enhance your message. 2. Ensure that the speech 2. My Australian
(Storytelling) • Use vocal variety smoothly and naturally. have a moral value Journey
Part 3
7. Research • Collect information about your topic from numerous 1. Quote your sources where 1. Life as It is
Your Topic sources. you took from (in research 2. Going for the
5-7 minutes • Carefully support your points and opinions with specific topics) Trophy
(Informative) facts, examples, and illustrations gathered through 2. Make sure that the 3. The Beauty
Part 4 research. research is sufficient for of a Smile
the speech
8. Get • Select visual aids that are appropriate for your 1. Use of Objects as 1. About
Comfortable message and the audience. alternative visual aids Banana
with Visual • Use visual aids correctly with ease and confidence. 2. Strive to avoid using MS 2. My Trip to
Aids Powerpoint if possible London,
5-7 minutes 3. Use effective visual aids United
(Informative/ 4. Don’t let the visual aids be Kingdom
Storytelling) a distraction to the 3. Gearing for
Part 4 audience the Win
9. Persuade • Persuade listeners to adopt your viewpoint or ideas or 1. Selling a product would be 1. Buying Wine
with Power to take some action. suitable 2. Why should
5-7 minutes • Appealing to the audience’s interests. 2. Notes have to be avoided we keep
(Persuasive) • Use logic and emotion to support your position. 3. cats?
Part 4 • Avoid using notes.
10. Inspire • To inspire the audience by appealing to noble motives 1. Support your speech with 3 1. Winning the
Your and challenging the audience to achieve a higher level stories Trophy
Audience of beliefs or achievement. 2. Know your keypoints 2. Life is like a
8-10 minutes • Appeal to the audience’s needs and emotions, using thousand
(Inspirational) stories, anecdotes and quotes to add drama colours
Part 4 • Avoid using notes

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