RSS
Sort by: Publisher Date Title
Silicon Speech: A curated library of information for Toastmaster enthusiast shared by our Silicon Speech community
  • 10 great tips on how to open a speech
    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.

    Tags: coaching, great opening

    5 1
  • 2016 World Champion of Public Speaking, Darren Tay Wen Jie
    Publisher: YouTube

    2016 World Champion of Public Speaking, Darren Tay Wen Jie

    A great example of a great opening. He engages the audience by using a prop, then making a statement and then getting into his story.
    A great example of a great opening. He engages the audience by using a prop, then making a statement and then getting into his story.

    Tags: toastmaster champions

    5 1
  • 2022 Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking: Cyril Junior Dim
    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...

    Tags: toastmaster champions, great speeches

    5 1
  • 4 Tips To Improve Your Public Speaking
    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...

    Tags: coaching, giving attitude

    5 1
  • 4 Tips To IMPROVE Your Public Speaking - How to CAPTIVATE an Audience
    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...

    Tags: coaching

    5 1
  • 5 Speaking Tips to Avoid Filler Words During (Virtual) Presentations
    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...

    Tags: coaching

    5 1
  • 6 Public Speaking Tips to Hook Any Audience
    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.

    Tags: great opening, audience interaction

    5 1
  • Affinity Mapping
    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.

    Tags: speech preparation

    5 1
  • Brutally Honest Advice From Steve Jobs
    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.

    Tags: great speeches

    5 1
  • General Evaluator at Toastmasters: ACE the Role with these Tips
    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!

    Tags: general evaluator, evaluations

    5 1
  • General Evaluator of a Toastmasters Meeting
    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.

    Tags: general evaluator, evaluations

    5 1
  • 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

    5 1
  • How to captivate an audience in less than 30 seconds
    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...

    Tags: great opening

    5 1
  • How to do the GENERAL EVALUATOR Role at a TOASTMASTERS Meeting
    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.

    Tags: general evaluator, toastmaster roles

    5 1
  • How to Give a Great Speech Evaluation in Toastmasters
    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...

    Tags: evaluations, toastmaster roles

    5 1
  • How to perform the role of Table Topics Master
    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...

    Tags: toastmaster roles, table topic master

    5 1
  • How to Prepare for a Job Interview
    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.

    Tags: interview

    5 1
  • How to Start a Speech
    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...

    Tags: great opening

    5 1
  • 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

    5 1
  • 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

    5 1
  • 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

    5 1
  • 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

    5 1
  • 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

    5 1
  • 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

    5 1
  • 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

    5 1
Page 1 of 2
Powered by Optimal Access
By visiting our site, you agree to the following legal policies regarding privacy, cookies, tracking statistics, disclaimers & terms of use.