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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: Joy of Leadership
2022-05-10Joy 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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Publisher: odyssey
2022-07-17Odyssey 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 take part in the program and it is only for Toastmasters. The registration is continuous, and a new round starts every month.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 take part in the program and it is only for Toastmasters. The registration is continuous, and a new round starts every month.
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Publisher: TED Talk
2023-03-22The 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 powerful call-to-action.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 powerful call-to-action.
Tags: coaching
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Publisher: The Sport of Speech
2022-05-10The 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 coaching and shares his insights on his website.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 coaching and shares his insights on his website.
Tags: coaching
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Publisher: YouTube
2022-10-27Speaking 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-stakes situations. He emphasizes that managing anxiety is important not just for the communicator's confidence, but also to help the audience receive the message without distractions from second-hand anxiety. Abrahams believes that we cannot overcome our anxiety, nor should we want to, but rather learn to manage it so that it does not manage us.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-stakes situations. He emphasizes that managing anxiety is important not just for the communicator's confidence, but also to help the audience receive the message without distractions from second-hand anxiety. Abrahams believes that we cannot overcome our anxiety, nor should we want to, but rather learn to manage it so that it does not manage us.
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Publisher: YouTube
2018-02-12Public 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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Publisher: YouTube
2019-08-194 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!
Tags: coaching, giving attitude
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Publisher: YouTube
2020-07-075 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 them. Yoodli is an excellent tool to practice your speech with, as it tracks your filler phrases as well as more. Look for it in our resource library.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 them. Yoodli is an excellent tool to practice your speech with, as it tracks your filler phrases as well as more. Look for it in our resource library.
Tags: coaching
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Publisher: YouTube
2019-10-29Telling 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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Publisher: YouTube
2019-03-03Impromptu 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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Publisher: YouTube
2020-08-31Impromptu 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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Publisher: YouTube
2019-08-1510 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.
Tags: coaching, great opening
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Publisher: YouTube
2017-11-15Stephen Curry Teaches Shooting, Ball-Handling, and Scoring
Stephen Curry teaches the shooting, ball-handling, and scoring techniques that have made him a two-time MVP. This master class is relevant to anyone who wants to perfect any art! Speech making takes practice, awareness and mindfulness. Some great advice in this short clip.Stephen Curry teaches the shooting, ball-handling, and scoring techniques that have made him a two-time MVP. This master class is relevant to anyone who wants to perfect any art! Speech making takes practice, awareness and mindfulness. Some great advice in this short clip.
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Publisher: YouTube
2013-10-26The 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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