Last night, I took part in the Area level Table Topics competition hosted by Tara Toastmasters and held on Zoom. In the Humorous Speech competition Colm Roe from our Club came second, his speech was hilarious, he is an established Toastmaster, a joy to listen to and a wonderful speaker. Well done Colm! I took … Continue reading Table Topics Area Contest
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Timekeeper/Timer
The Timekeeper/Timer is responsible for timing all the sections of the evening, in order for things to be accurate and punctual. This helps people practice the skill of expressing yourself within a specific time and to stop people waffling on. Before the meeting, check the Agenda and raise any queries with the Toastmaster of the … Continue reading Timekeeper/Timer
Table Topics Club Competition
Our Club held a Humorous Speech and Table Topics Competition on the 13th of October. I took part in and won the Table Topics section of the evening. The next level is the Area Competition that is going to be held on the 22nd of October. It is been hosted by Tara Toastmasters on Zoom. … Continue reading Table Topics Club Competition
Dynamic Leadership Speech – Mentoring Level 2.3
Toastmasters - Dynamic Leadership Level 2 Speech Introduction to Toastmasters Mentoring 5-7 Minutes John C. Crosby said “mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction.” Good evening, Madam Toastmaster, Mr President, Fellow Toastmasters and welcome guests. Mentor - Noun - “an experienced and trusted advisor” … Continue reading Dynamic Leadership Speech – Mentoring Level 2.3
Meeting Theme Example
Each Toastmasters meeting has a theme set by the Toastmaster. It is usually just a bit of fun, and anyone who has a role in the meeting must send their reply to the Toastmaster to be read out during the meeting. This week's Toastmaster Karen, posed the question below, I have also supplied my answer. … Continue reading Meeting Theme Example
Table Topics Master
The Topics Master picks the impromptu speaking topics and runs the Table Topics section of the evening. The idea is to help members think on their feet by speaking off the top of their heads, on subjects for 1 to 2 minutes each. It also allows speaking opportunities for guests and for those not scheduled … Continue reading Table Topics Master
Dynamic Leadership Speech – Communication Level 2.2
Toastmasters - Communication Mr President, Mr Toastmaster, fellow Toastmasters and welcome guests. When I was preparing for this speech, I found a quote by Anthony Robbins that I thought summed up this particular project well, he said: “To effectively communicate, we must realise that we are all different in the way we perceive the world … Continue reading Dynamic Leadership Speech – Communication Level 2.2
Dynamic Leadership Speech – Leadership Style Level 2.1
It’s That Time of Year Again - Resolutions 5-7 Minutes Mr./Madam Toastmaster, Madam President, Fellow Toastmasters and very welcome guests. This is my fourth speech on the Dynamic Leadership Pathway, the purpose of which is for me to select a topic I know little or nothing about, research it, producing a hopefully, well organised and … Continue reading Dynamic Leadership Speech – Leadership Style Level 2.1
Dynamic Leadership Speech – Research & Presenting Level 1.3
Level 1 Evaluation and Feedback – 2 (5-7 Minutes) Madam President, Mr. Toastmaster, Fellow Toastmaster and Welcome Guests, the following speech is a short summary of events that happened 212 years just off the coast of Dun Laoghaire. Standing on the top of the Napoleonic era Seapoint Martello Tower, looking out at the sparkling, unwrinkled … Continue reading Dynamic Leadership Speech – Research & Presenting Level 1.3
Road Space Rationing Debate
Rules:3-5 minutesProposer (me) – 3-5 minutesOpposer – 3-5 minutesAudience – 5 minutesProposer/Opposer 1-2 minutes rebuttal and summarise points Argument:Road Space Rationing is also known as alternate-day travel, driving restriction, and no-drive days. Road Space Rationing is a travel demand management strategy that is aimed at trying to reduce urban air pollution and/or peak urban traffic, in some countries … Continue reading Road Space Rationing Debate
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