Speakers who lack confidence often feel nervous, and then on top of that feel anxious about the fact that they’re nervous, which compounds the anxiety. Nervousness is our adrenaline flowing, that’s all. Understood and utilized, it is the energy that can make you shine. Any professional will tell you when they are no longer nervous, their career is over. Why? Because nervousness also means you care about your material and its value to your audience.
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
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
In this post, we will examine WHY bother to do roasts and boasts? As a public speaker, especially in Toastmasters, the roast gives you a great opportunity to develop the skills that go into effective speech-making. We’ll examine some of those more … Continue reading
Exaggerate a kernel of truth with jokes during a roast. The Roast is to include jokes and anecdotes from other sources to apply to the honored guest. The myth revisited In a previous post I talked about the myth that makes roasts unpleasant. … Continue reading
There are myths surrounding doing a roast about a person that can ruin all the fun. Dispelling the Myth I’m sure you, as so many of my students have confessed, have sat through roasts and squirmed in discomfort. Why would … Continue reading
Roast and Boast – a unique way to pay tribute to a special leader, employer, employee, relative or friend – if done correctly. Roast and Boasts Claim to Fame I think the roast and boast was raised to fame by the Dean … Continue reading
