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Silicon Speech: A curated library of information for Toastmaster enthusiast shared by our Silicon Speech community
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Publisher: YouTube
10 great tips on how to open a speech
This short video offers specific language on how to open your speeches, and what not to say. There is certainly a common theme among all our videos on the topic of great openings, and this one offers some new language we can use.This short video offers specific language on how to open your speeches, and what not to say. There is certainly a common theme among all our videos on the topic of great openings, and this one offers some new language we can use. -
Publisher: YouTube
2016 World Champion of Public Speaking, Darren Tay Wen Jie
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Publisher: YouTube
2022 Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking: Cyril Junior Dim
This speech by Cyril Junior Dim – won the 2022 Toastmasters competition. Pay attention to the opening, as he uses a pause to focus the energy. I also like how he sets up the entire speech to make one point which comes right in the middle of the spe...This speech by Cyril Junior Dim – won the 2022 Toastmasters competition. Pay attention to the opening, as he uses a pause to focus the energy. I also like how he sets up the entire speech to make one point which comes right in the middle of the spe... -
Publisher: YouTube
4 Tips To Improve Your Public Speaking
Make it about them. We hear often to make the speech about the audience. This is one of the best explanations I have heard to put this advise in perspective. Understand what it means to give, and how you need to present yourself to show up as a giver...Make it about them. We hear often to make the speech about the audience. This is one of the best explanations I have heard to put this advise in perspective. Understand what it means to give, and how you need to present yourself to show up as a giver... -
Publisher: YouTube
4 Tips To IMPROVE Your Public Speaking - How to CAPTIVATE an Audience
 Insights into improving public speaking skills, emphasizing the importance of giving rather than taking, authenticity, awareness, and audacity. Effective speakers approach presentations with a mindset of generosity, focusing on delivering value t... Insights into improving public speaking skills, emphasizing the importance of giving rather than taking, authenticity, awareness, and audacity. Effective speakers approach presentations with a mindset of generosity, focusing on delivering value t... -
Publisher: YouTube
5 Speaking Tips to Avoid Filler Words During (Virtual) Presentations
During the toastmaster session, we are conscious of filler words and keep track of them as we describe them. Riaz discusses how to become aware of when you use filler words. He dwells on hot spots that encourage fillers and methods for eliminating th...During the toastmaster session, we are conscious of filler words and keep track of them as we describe them. Riaz discusses how to become aware of when you use filler words. He dwells on hot spots that encourage fillers and methods for eliminating th... -
Publisher: YouTube
6 Public Speaking Tips to Hook Any Audience
You must captivate their attention first! A great example of how to engage an audience. See how to use props and incredible timing to capture the audience attention, and interaction to hook your audience.You must captivate their attention first! A great example of how to engage an audience. See how to use props and incredible timing to capture the audience attention, and interaction to hook your audience. -
Publisher: YouTube
Affinity Mapping
Learn how to organize your ideas when preparing a speech. Affinity mapping is a type of curation of your best thoughts to help you organize what you want to say and how you want to say it.Learn how to organize your ideas when preparing a speech. Affinity mapping is a type of curation of your best thoughts to help you organize what you want to say and how you want to say it. -
Publisher: Toastmasters
Best Practices for Virtual Event Hosts
This is a wonderful collection of ideas for hosting a virtual event. Many people are utilizing webinars to effectively market their businesses. Learn how to plan for these virtual events so you can get your users involved and other things you need to...This is a wonderful collection of ideas for hosting a virtual event. Many people are utilizing webinars to effectively market their businesses. Learn how to plan for these virtual events so you can get your users involved and other things you need to... -
Publisher: YouTube
Brutally Honest Advice From Steve Jobs
Notice how he acknowledges the audience and gets them involved. He uses humor then tells them he will share 3 stories. Stories are the most effective way to make a point, get people to relate.Notice how he acknowledges the audience and gets them involved. He uses humor then tells them he will share 3 stories. Stories are the most effective way to make a point, get people to relate. -
Publisher: Toastmasters
Club Officer Tools for Toastmasters International
A club officer has a very important role within Toastmasters International. The success of a club and its members depend on how well you and your fellow club officers execute your responsibilities. This page offers access to the roles, tutorials and ...A club officer has a very important role within Toastmasters International. The success of a club and its members depend on how well you and your fellow club officers execute your responsibilities. This page offers access to the roles, tutorials and ... -
Publisher: YouTube
General Evaluator at Toastmasters: ACE the Role with these Tips
The general evaluator's role is more than just summarizing what happened during the meeting, you are also required to evaluate other speakers. The post helps you master this important responsibility!The general evaluator's role is more than just summarizing what happened during the meeting, you are also required to evaluate other speakers. The post helps you master this important responsibility! -
Publisher: YouTube
General Evaluator of a Toastmasters Meeting
A discussion of the role of the general evaluator of a toastmaster meeting. The speaker is actually evaluating the meeting while discussing the role. Make it fun.A discussion of the role of the general evaluator of a toastmaster meeting. The speaker is actually evaluating the meeting while discussing the role. Make it fun. -
Publisher: Toastmasters
Giving An Evaluation That's Worth A Darn
I really like how Chris breaks down the evaluation process. He has great tips on how to take notes and organize your evaluation. He says he looks for 3 things, opening, speech organization and speech mechanics. Chris was a district evaluation champio...I really like how Chris breaks down the evaluation process. He has great tips on how to take notes and organize your evaluation. He says he looks for 3 things, opening, speech organization and speech mechanics. Chris was a district evaluation champio... -
Publisher: YouTube
Have You Been There? - Jocelyn Tyson 2023 Toastmaster Champion
Jocelyn Tyson, from District 38, Region 7, won with a speech titled, "Have You Been There?". The opening uses the "Once Upon a Time theme" - She uses humor to deliver a memorable message. What I like most is her energy! Remember that your energy is w...Jocelyn Tyson, from District 38, Region 7, won with a speech titled, "Have You Been There?". The opening uses the "Once Upon a Time theme" - She uses humor to deliver a memorable message. What I like most is her energy! Remember that your energy is w... -
Publisher: Big Think
How dirty debaters win against better opponents
A debate is a form of extemporaneous speech. Table topics are an exercise in reacting to questions we may not be prepared for. Here is an overview of what he talks about. - The speaker reflects on the 2016 presidential election debates and how they...A debate is a form of extemporaneous speech. Table topics are an exercise in reacting to questions we may not be prepared for. Here is an overview of what he talks about. - The speaker reflects on the 2016 presidential election debates and how they... -
Publisher: TED Talk
How language shapes the way we think
As a public speaker we are thought to think about the audience. This talk is about the importance of language and how different people perceive the world around them differently because of the language they use. Important factor for anyone, but espec...As a public speaker we are thought to think about the audience. This talk is about the importance of language and how different people perceive the world around them differently because of the language they use. Important factor for anyone, but espec... -
Publisher: TEDxStockholmSalon
How to avoid death By PowerPoint
Speaker questions why bad PowerPoints are accepted and offers a solution. Personal passion for presentation skills and the brain. Poorly designed PowerPoints are a waste of time and hinder our intelligence as human beings. - Why do we continue to...Speaker questions why bad PowerPoints are accepted and offers a solution. Personal passion for presentation skills and the brain. Poorly designed PowerPoints are a waste of time and hinder our intelligence as human beings. - Why do we continue to... -
Publisher: YouTube
How to captivate an audience in less than 30 seconds
In this video, the speaker shares three tools to captivate an audience in the first 30 seconds of a presentation. He begins by asking the audience to participate in two exercises to clear their minds and get their attention which in itself is a grea...In this video, the speaker shares three tools to captivate an audience in the first 30 seconds of a presentation. He begins by asking the audience to participate in two exercises to clear their minds and get their attention which in itself is a grea... -
Publisher: YouTube
How to do the GENERAL EVALUATOR Role at a TOASTMASTERS Meeting
Love how Wade explains the general evaluator meeting. He suggests that the general evaluator evaluates every role that is not evaluated by others. He says that the General evaluator in their club speaks 3-5 minutes.Love how Wade explains the general evaluator meeting. He suggests that the general evaluator evaluates every role that is not evaluated by others. He says that the General evaluator in their club speaks 3-5 minutes. -
Publisher: YouTube
How to Give a Great Speech Evaluation in Toastmasters
Evaluation is a performance. See how you can deliver better evaluations and speak to the entire room. Did you know that there is a Toastmaster evaluation competition. Every section of a Toastmaster meeting is an opportunity to improve your speech mak...Evaluation is a performance. See how you can deliver better evaluations and speak to the entire room. Did you know that there is a Toastmaster evaluation competition. Every section of a Toastmaster meeting is an opportunity to improve your speech mak... -
Publisher: YouTube
How to perform the role of Table Topics Master
Learn about the role of the Table Topic Master in a toastmaster meeting. The speaker has recommendations for both the Table Topic Master as well as your purpose as a speaker in this section of your meeting. He breaks down the objectives into 10 usefu...Learn about the role of the Table Topic Master in a toastmaster meeting. The speaker has recommendations for both the Table Topic Master as well as your purpose as a speaker in this section of your meeting. He breaks down the objectives into 10 usefu... -
Publisher: TED Talk
How to pitch to a VC
Some valuable pointers for how to pitch to Venture Capital. David says the 3 most important things you need to convey are integrity, passion and experience. After you convey these important points then you need to show knowledge, skill and leadership...Some valuable pointers for how to pitch to Venture Capital. David says the 3 most important things you need to convey are integrity, passion and experience. After you convey these important points then you need to show knowledge, skill and leadership... -
Publisher: YouTube
How to Prepare for a Job Interview
Recent college graduate Victoria McQuarrie spent a lot of time writing papers for classes, and not enough time learning interview skills. She offers some valuable tips to help you prepare for an interview.Recent college graduate Victoria McQuarrie spent a lot of time writing papers for classes, and not enough time learning interview skills. She offers some valuable tips to help you prepare for an interview. -
Publisher: YouTube
How to Start a Speech
What are the first words you should say in a speech and what are the last words you should say in a speech. The speaker starts with examples on how not to start a speech and explains there are only 3 ways to start a speech. This video has over 15 mil...What are the first words you should say in a speech and what are the last words you should say in a speech. The speaker starts with examples on how not to start a speech and explains there are only 3 ways to start a speech. This video has over 15 mil...
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