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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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  • Have You Been There? - Jocelyn Tyson 2023 Toastmaster Champion
    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...

    Tags: toastmaster champions, great speeches

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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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  • How dirty debaters win against better opponents
    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...

    Tags: table topics, debates

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  • The 3-2-1 Speaking Trick That Forces You To Stop Rambling
    Publisher: Vinh Giang

    The 3-2-1 Speaking Trick That Forces You To Stop Rambling

    TL;DR: In this video, communication coach Vinh Giang explains the 3-2-1 speaking framework, a method designed to help you think quickly and articulate your thoughts clearly under pressure. By breaking down your response into three steps, two types, a...
    TL;DR: In this video, communication coach Vinh Giang explains the 3-2-1 speaking framework, a method designed to help you think quickly and articulate your thoughts clearly under pressure. By breaking down your response into three steps, two types, a...

    Tags: impromptu speaking, frame works

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  • 5 Easy Vocal Exercises To Develop A Powerful Sounding Voice
    Publisher: Vinh Giang

    5 Easy Vocal Exercises To Develop A Powerful Sounding Voice

    In this video, Vinh Giang demonstrates five effective vocal exercises designed to warm up and protect your voice before any important speaking event. These activities focus on tongue relaxation, breath control, and proper sound placement to boost voc...
    In this video, Vinh Giang demonstrates five effective vocal exercises designed to warm up and protect your voice before any important speaking event. These activities focus on tongue relaxation, breath control, and proper sound placement to boost voc...

    Tags: voice exercise

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  • Give me 9min, and I'll improve your storytelling skills by 176%
    Publisher: Philipp Humm

    Give me 9min, and I'll improve your storytelling skills by 176%

    ### Core Idea Great storytelling isn’t complicated. Powerful stories work because they **zoom into a specific moment** instead of summarizing events. The goal is to pull the listener into the scene so they can see, hear, and feel what’s happeni...
    ### Core Idea Great storytelling isn’t complicated. Powerful stories work because they **zoom into a specific moment** instead of summarizing events. The goal is to pull the listener into the scene so they can see, hear, and feel what’s happeni...

    Tags: story telling

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  • How To Become A Master Storyteller
    Publisher: Kallaway

    How To Become A Master Storyteller

    ### Intro: 6 storytelling techniques (00:00) today we're talking about storytelling. if you want your content to perform better you need to learn how to tell better stories. so in this video i'm going to walk through my six favorite storytelling tech...
    ### Intro: 6 storytelling techniques (00:00) today we're talking about storytelling. if you want your content to perform better you need to learn how to tell better stories. so in this video i'm going to walk through my six favorite storytelling tech...

    Tags: story telling, conflict loops

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  • The ONLY 5 Lines You Need To Tell Any Story
    Publisher: Tim Runia

    The ONLY 5 Lines You Need To Tell Any Story

    ### Core Problem: Planning Paralysis * The creator struggled with overplanning videos—outlines, rewrites, scrapping ideas—yet still not knowing what the story was. * Improvising without structure led to messy edits and unclear narratives. * The...
    ### Core Problem: Planning Paralysis * The creator struggled with overplanning videos—outlines, rewrites, scrapping ideas—yet still not knowing what the story was. * Improvising without structure led to messy edits and unclear narratives. * The...

    Tags: story telling

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