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  • How to take on the GRAMMARIAN Role at a TOASTMASTERS Meeting
    Publisher: YouTube

    How to take on the GRAMMARIAN Role at a TOASTMASTERS Meeting

    A great overview of the Grammarian role for toastmasters. Learn how to choose the word of the day and communicate that with your Toastmaster club during the meeting. You will also learn what to listen to, so you can deliver a good report at the end o...
    A great overview of the Grammarian role for toastmasters. Learn how to choose the word of the day and communicate that with your Toastmaster club during the meeting. You will also learn what to listen to, so you can deliver a good report at the end o...

    Tags: toastmaster roles, grammarian role

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  • I see Something
    Publisher: YouTube

    I see Something

    Dananjaya Hettiarachchi, World Champion of Public Speaking in 2014.  His winning speech is an excellent example of how to use props and call backs.  The speech is also a great example of the power of the techniques we learn in Toastmasters; pausi...
    Dananjaya Hettiarachchi, World Champion of Public Speaking in 2014.  His winning speech is an excellent example of how to use props and call backs.  The speech is also a great example of the power of the techniques we learn in Toastmasters; pausi...

    Tags: toastmaster champions

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  • Impromptu Speaking Techniques: How to speak without any preparations
    Publisher: YouTube

    Impromptu Speaking Techniques: How to speak without any preparations

    Sean offers valuable tips about how to put yourself in a mindset so you can feel at ease. I really like the advice to not try to say too much, less is more. He also recommends to engage people and tell personal stories that you can relate to.
    Sean offers valuable tips about how to put yourself in a mindset so you can feel at ease. I really like the advice to not try to say too much, less is more. He also recommends to engage people and tell personal stories that you can relate to.

    Tags: coaching, impromptu speaking

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  • Impromptu Speech Tips: Speaking Without Any Preparation
    Publisher: YouTube

    Impromptu Speech Tips: Speaking Without Any Preparation

    I like this speaker. His opening is great, see how he engages people. He then offers some tips on how to start and conduct your speech. What is important is to have a frame work so you can quickly feel comfortable and speak off the cuff. 
    I like this speaker. His opening is great, see how he engages people. He then offers some tips on how to start and conduct your speech. What is important is to have a frame work so you can quickly feel comfortable and speak off the cuff. 

    Tags: coaching, impromptu speaking

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  • Jerry Seinfeld Interview: How to Write a Joke
    Publisher: YouTube

    Jerry Seinfeld Interview: How to Write a Joke

    Jerry Seinfeld describes the anatomy of his Pop-Tart joke, still a work in progress, and shows his longhand writing process.
    Jerry Seinfeld describes the anatomy of his Pop-Tart joke, still a work in progress, and shows his longhand writing process.

    Tags: speech preparation, jokes

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  • Joy of Leadership
    Publisher: Joy of Leadership

    Joy of Leadership

    Shar McBee is a member of Silicon Speech, an international public speaker who teaches leadership development sharing her lessons learned from managing 500 people and her career as a broadcast journalist.
    Shar McBee is a member of Silicon Speech, an international public speaker who teaches leadership development sharing her lessons learned from managing 500 people and her career as a broadcast journalist.

    Tags: coaching, silicon speech member

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  • Kevin McCue's 1st Place Evaluation Speech
    Publisher: youphilms

    Kevin McCue's 1st Place Evaluation Speech

    A great video to study how a good evaluation speech works. Look at the recommendations we have in this library for delivering an effective evaluation, then look at this speech and see how the speaker starts with what he liked about the speech right a...
    A great video to study how a good evaluation speech works. Look at the recommendations we have in this library for delivering an effective evaluation, then look at this speech and see how the speaker starts with what he liked about the speech right a...

    Tags: great speeches, evaluations

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  • Nancy Duarte uncovers common structure of greatest communicators
    Publisher: TEDx Talks

    Nancy Duarte uncovers common structure of greatest communicators

    In this talk Nancy emphasizes the power of ideas to change the world and how communication is key to making it happen. She notes that stories are the most effective way to convey ideas, as they create a physical reaction in the listener. She studied ...
    In this talk Nancy emphasizes the power of ideas to change the world and how communication is key to making it happen. She notes that stories are the most effective way to convey ideas, as they create a physical reaction in the listener. She studied ...

    Tags: coaching, great speeches, mentoring

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  • Odyssey Project - mentoring and networking
    Publisher: odyssey

    Odyssey Project - mentoring and networking

    Odyssey is a platform for finding a MENTOR, a MENTEE, or a NETWORKING PAIR and to establish and follow-up a mentoring relationship. The Odyssey Project is an initiative of Toastmasters members. It started in 2019 in District 108. There is no fee to ...
    Odyssey is a platform for finding a MENTOR, a MENTEE, or a NETWORKING PAIR and to establish and follow-up a mentoring relationship. The Odyssey Project is an initiative of Toastmasters members. It started in 2019 in District 108. There is no fee to ...

    Tags: coaching, mentoring

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  • Pathways learning experience
    Publisher: Toastmasters

    Pathways learning experience

    Toastmasters has designed the pathways guideline to help members develop their communication leadership skills by offering ideas on speeches and areas of focus to help members build unique competencies. 
    Toastmasters has designed the pathways guideline to help members develop their communication leadership skills by offering ideas on speeches and areas of focus to help members build unique competencies. 

    Tags: speech tool, pathways

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  • Presentation Skills Training from World Champion of Public Speaking Craig Valentine
    Publisher: YouTube

    Presentation Skills Training from World Champion of Public Speaking Craig Valentine

    A presentation by Craig Valentine, a World Champion of Public Speaking, focusing on enhancing presentation skills. Valentine emphasizes audience engagement, storytelling, and delivering a clear message. He stresses the importance of starting with ...
    A presentation by Craig Valentine, a World Champion of Public Speaking, focusing on enhancing presentation skills. Valentine emphasizes audience engagement, storytelling, and delivering a clear message. He stresses the importance of starting with ...

    Tags: coaching

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  • President Kennedy's Speech at Rice University
    Publisher: YouTube

    President Kennedy's Speech at Rice University

    President John F. Kennedy delivers a speech at Rice University in Houston, Texas on September 12, 1962. A great example of an inspirational speech. President Kennedy uses facts and figures and history to set the context for his speech. He discusses...
    President John F. Kennedy delivers a speech at Rice University in Houston, Texas on September 12, 1962. A great example of an inspirational speech. President Kennedy uses facts and figures and history to set the context for his speech. He discusses...

    Tags: great speeches

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  • President Obama Makes Historic Speech to America's Students
    Publisher: Boston English Cenre

    President Obama Makes Historic Speech to America's Students

    Pay attention to the structure of the speech. I like how he starts his speech by including everyone, When you get people to cheer for the occasion, they are included. Notice how the speech is including the audience and constantly addressing them.
    Pay attention to the structure of the speech. I like how he starts his speech by including everyone, When you get people to cheer for the occasion, they are included. Notice how the speech is including the audience and constantly addressing them.

    Tags: great speeches

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  • Public Speaking for Beginners
    Publisher: YouTube

    Public Speaking for Beginners

    Do's and don'ts for beginners. Great pointers for what you need to focus on to develop the right skills for your public speaking. The advice is common sense, but you need to hear it to remember it!
    Do's and don'ts for beginners. Great pointers for what you need to focus on to develop the right skills for your public speaking. The advice is common sense, but you need to hear it to remember it!

    Tags: coaching, speech preparation

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  • Richard Burton Speech to Frank Sinatra 1983 - Mr Anonymous
    Publisher: YouTube

    Richard Burton Speech to Frank Sinatra 1983 - Mr Anonymous

    What a powerful speech. The opening, the cadence and the language used in this speech is a master piece we should all strive for. I think we may need theatrical and Shakespearian training to achieve this.
    What a powerful speech. The opening, the cadence and the language used in this speech is a master piece we should all strive for. I think we may need theatrical and Shakespearian training to achieve this.

    Tags: great speeches

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  • Speaking Up Without Freaking Out
    Publisher: YouTube

    Speaking Up Without Freaking Out

    The speaker explains that anxiety is hardwired in us based on evolution as we are wired to be concerned about our relative status to others. He shares techniques to manage the physiological and cognitive symptoms of anxiety when communicating in high...
    The speaker explains that anxiety is hardwired in us based on evolution as we are wired to be concerned about our relative status to others. He shares techniques to manage the physiological and cognitive symptoms of anxiety when communicating in high...

    Tags: coaching, anxiety

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  • Taking on the TOASTMASTER Role at a TOASTMASTERS Meeting
    Publisher: YouTube

    Taking on the TOASTMASTER Role at a TOASTMASTERS Meeting

    This is a great introduction to doing the Toastmaster role correctly. Toastmaster role is a leadership role and as a Toastmaster you are responsible to set the tone of the meeting and do your homework. Learn how to prepare and conduct the Toastmaster...
    This is a great introduction to doing the Toastmaster role correctly. Toastmaster role is a leadership role and as a Toastmaster you are responsible to set the tone of the meeting and do your homework. Learn how to prepare and conduct the Toastmaster...

    Tags: toastmaster roles, toastmaster

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  • Telling Stories with Data in 3 Steps (Quick Study)
    Publisher: YouTube

    Telling Stories with Data in 3 Steps (Quick Study)

    Setup, conflict, resolution. This is the structure of every story ever told. Learn some examples and how you can use your data and charts using this structure to tell your stories. Useful for your business presentations.
    Setup, conflict, resolution. This is the structure of every story ever told. Learn some examples and how you can use your data and charts using this structure to tell your stories. Useful for your business presentations.

    Tags: coaching, storytelling

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  • The Importance Of Being Inauthentic
    Publisher: YouTube

    The Importance Of Being Inauthentic

    Body language expert and keynote speaker, Mark Bowden gives his TEDx Toronto talk on authenticity. In this entertaining speech, he challenges the audience to be less authentic in order to connect with more people.
    Body language expert and keynote speaker, Mark Bowden gives his TEDx Toronto talk on authenticity. In this entertaining speech, he challenges the audience to be less authentic in order to connect with more people.

    Tags: coaching, body language

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  • The Moth - The Art and Craft of Storytelling
    Publisher: The Moth

    The Moth - The Art and Craft of Storytelling

    The Moth's mission is to promote the art and craft of storytelling and to honor and celebrate the diversity and commonality of human experience. This is a great site to listen and learn from some master storytellers. Use this site as an inspiration...
    The Moth's mission is to promote the art and craft of storytelling and to honor and celebrate the diversity and commonality of human experience. This is a great site to listen and learn from some master storytellers. Use this site as an inspiration...

    Tags: storytelling, community, workshops

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  • The Power of Words' Mohammed Qahtani - 2015 Champion
    Publisher: Confident Presenting

    The Power of Words' Mohammed Qahtani - 2015 Champion

    Great way to engage the audience with an action. Great opening, pauses and humor to engage the audience and convey a message.
    Great way to engage the audience with an action. Great opening, pauses and humor to engage the audience and convey a message.

    Tags: toastmaster champions

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  • The Presidents Role
    Publisher: Toastmasters

    The Presidents Role

    A video tutorial of the Presidents role and responsibility in toastmasters. Click through the video to learn about your role and responsibilities as a Toastmaster club president.
    A video tutorial of the Presidents role and responsibility in toastmasters. Click through the video to learn about your role and responsibilities as a Toastmaster club president.

    Tags: toastmaster roles, president

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  • The secret structure of great talks
    Publisher: TED Talk

    The secret structure of great talks

    From the "I have a dream" speech to Steve Jobs' iPhone launch, many great talks have a common structure that helps their message resonate with listeners. In this talk, presentation expert Nancy Duarte shares practical lessons on how to make a powerfu...
    From the "I have a dream" speech to Steve Jobs' iPhone launch, many great talks have a common structure that helps their message resonate with listeners. In this talk, presentation expert Nancy Duarte shares practical lessons on how to make a powerfu...

    Tags: coaching

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  • The Sport of Speech
    Publisher: The Sport of Speech

    The Sport of Speech

    Steve Evans is the founder and current President of Silicon Speech. He started his career as a Rock & Roll disk jokey, he then became the national sell-a-thon host for Showtime Networks and later moved into sales and marketing. He offers one-on one ...
    Steve Evans is the founder and current President of Silicon Speech. He started his career as a Rock & Roll disk jokey, he then became the national sell-a-thon host for Showtime Networks and later moved into sales and marketing. He offers one-on one ...

    Tags: coaching

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  • Tips on how to give a great speech evaluation
    Publisher: YouTube

    Tips on how to give a great speech evaluation

    A great breakdown on the role of an evaluator in a toastmaster program. Remember that your first objective in your Toastmaster program is to develop your own skills, and help other. Love how Toby breaks down this discipline to help you develop a stra...
    A great breakdown on the role of an evaluator in a toastmaster program. Remember that your first objective in your Toastmaster program is to develop your own skills, and help other. Love how Toby breaks down this discipline to help you develop a stra...

    Tags: evaluations, toastmaster roles

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