I recently witnessed two presentations that reminded me of the importance of clarity when speaking. One of the definitions of clarity on Dictionary.com is: “Clearness or lucidity as to perception or understanding; freedom from indistinctness or ambiguity.” This is what you want to achieve when practicing and delivering your speech. You want … Continue reading
Strong speech organization is a way to put your ideas together in an orderly manner, which helps the audience to understand and follow your thoughts. A few days ago I was purging stuff from closets in my garage and I … Continue reading
I think a eulogy has to be the most difficult speech to write because there is not much time to write one and is often written while in shock or grieving. I recently attended a memorial service for a Toastmaster friend. He was … Continue reading
Here is a handy one-minute check plan for speaking success The “Pocket Cards for Speakers” created by Jacob M. Braude are a great resource for speakers. They are out of print but they available from various booksellers online. There are six … Continue reading
This post clarifies exactly what the “boast” is when roasting a person. Most posts on this topic have focused on how to ROAST someone. BUT, every roast should be sandwiched with BOASTS. That is praising the person who is being … Continue reading
Quotes About Public Speaking – John Ford – the creator of famous movies with heart You can speak well if your tongue can deliver the message of your heart. -John Ford I vividly recall becoming acutely aware of who John … Continue reading
I recommend collecting a few premade images and tweaking them for the roast. We’ll talk about some examples in this post. In a previous post, I shared some examples and resources for creating your own images for a roast. But … Continue reading
In this post I’ll share with you ideas for creating visuals for your roast. There are so many ways to incorporate visuals I hardly know where to begin. There are TONS of funny images of Arnold. Just Google “Funny images of Arnold Schwarzenegger. … Continue reading
Quotes about Public Speaking – Michael Mescon – master teacher about business success The best way to conquer stage fright is to know what you’re talking about. – Michael H. Mescon I so resonate with this quote. I’ve devoted … Continue reading
Find jokes about the facts of the roastee! Remember the Myth about Roasts – we are taking a kernel of truth and greatly exaggerating them primarily through the use of jokes. Above are truths about me. How about Arnold? Drawing … Continue reading
There are some cautions one should take when preparing to deliver a roast. In a previous post, we came up with a list of things we know about Arnold. While many of them are true, we aren’t sure, in a … Continue reading
A good speech should be like a woman’s skirt: long enough to cover the subject and short enough to create interest.- Winston Churchill One of the things I love MOST about Winston Churchill is his intelligent wit, as demonstrated in this … Continue reading
The Roast There are people who should not be roasted. While being the target of a roast is an honor and a compliment, there are some people that just don’t want to be honored with this. I’ve been at Toastmaster events where … Continue reading
Quotes about public speaking – George Jessel – THE master of ceremonies If you don’t strike oil in three minutes, stop boring. – George Jessel According to Wikipedia: George Jessel: “…was an American illustrated song “model,” actor, singer, songwriter, … Continue reading
In this post, we look at five reasons why people shy away from roasts and boasts. 1) They are not comfortable with speaking in public Many national surveys reveal that speaking in public is one of the top three fears of adults in … Continue reading
