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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: Frantically Speaking
Toastmaster script
This is a toastmaster script to help walk you through the toastmaster duties and role. It also gives a great example of how you as a toastmaster can introduce a theme for the meeting and use that theme to engage the speakers before they deliver their...This is a toastmaster script to help walk you through the toastmaster duties and role. It also gives a great example of how you as a toastmaster can introduce a theme for the meeting and use that theme to engage the speakers before they deliver their... -
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. -
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 t...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 t... -
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: 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... -
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: 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 ... -
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 creat...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 creat... -
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 t...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 t... -
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 o...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 o... -
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. -
Publisher: Toastmasters
World Championship of Public Speaking 2021
The speech of the 2021 Toastmaster champion. She opens her speech with the once upon a time theme.The speech of the 2021 Toastmaster champion. She opens her speech with the once upon a time theme. -
Publisher: Toastmasters
Toastmasters International
This is the main Toastmaster site with links to resources, online store and links to pathways the online education program that will guide you through your Toastmasters journey.This is the main Toastmaster site with links to resources, online store and links to pathways the online education program that will guide you through your Toastmasters journey. -
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: 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: 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. -
Publisher: Yoodli.ai
Yoodli - AI Speaking Coach
Yoodli is an AI powered communications coach to help you ace your next presentation. It gives you realtime analytics on your visual, verbal, and vocal deliveryYoodli is an AI powered communications coach to help you ace your next presentation. It gives you realtime analytics on your visual, verbal, and vocal delivery -
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... -
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 t...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 t... -
Publisher: YouTube
Watch how Richard Feynman opens his talk on the Distinction of Past and Future
One of the most difficult task in speech making is the beginning. How do you set the context and draw the listener in. This talk by Richard Feynman on The Distinction of Past and Future is a great example of a great opening, where he starts with fact...One of the most difficult task in speech making is the beginning. How do you set the context and draw the listener in. This talk by Richard Feynman on The Distinction of Past and Future is a great example of a great opening, where he starts with fact... -
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. -
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... -
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 great...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 great... -
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
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...
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