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Toastmasters Toastmasters International Division –International Division –F- ConferenceF- Conference

2005 – Al-Khobar

How to Prepare & Give How to Prepare & Give Excellent Speeches Excellent Speeches

Without NotesWithout NotesBy Yousef Abugosh - By Yousef Abugosh -

CTMCTM


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• Can I really do that?• Elements of memorable speech• Best preparation techniques• Best memory technique• Practicing your speech – Icing on the

cake• Visualize Success Success


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Can I really do that?Can I really do that?

Anyone can!Anyone can! It takes a strategyIt takes a strategy


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Anyone can!Anyone can! It takes a strategyIt takes a strategy It takes determination & It takes determination &

persistencepersistence


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persistencepersistence But, you should have been born But, you should have been born

as a speaker!as a speaker!

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persistencepersistence But, you should have been born But, you should have been born

as a speaker!as a speaker!


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Elements of a memorable speechElements of a memorable speech

PassionatePassionateUseful (relevant) to Useful (relevant) to

audience…audience… Reduces fear of rejectionReduces fear of rejection Speaker feels helpfulSpeaker feels helpful Captures audience attention (audience Captures audience attention (audience

body language)body language)


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Elements of a memorable speech Elements of a memorable speech (2)(2)

Story/Example/AnecdoteStory/Example/Anecdote Easier to rememberEasier to remember Excites the audienceExcites the audience ““Drives the point home” betterDrives the point home” better

Everything we say, we say to Everything we say, we say to persuade others to: buy-in on persuade others to: buy-in on our ideas, or, take a certain our ideas, or, take a certain

action, or, have a new action, or, have a new understanding.understanding.


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Like an article -- Sections (paragraphs)Like an article -- Sections (paragraphs) Each section Each section A new idea A new idea 3 to 5 ideas3 to 5 ideas

Visually AppealingVisually Appealing Narrow-sized paragraphsNarrow-sized paragraphs Large, fun text (font & style)Large, fun text (font & style) Colorful text (Colorful text (redred, , orangeorange, , blueblue, etc), etc) Title Title eacheach paragraph!!! paragraph!!!

Write the speech’s bodyWrite the speech’s body

If using hand-writing, use color papers & If using hand-writing, use color papers & pens to do the same pens to do the same make it fun & make it fun &

excitingexciting

Best preparation techniquesBest preparation techniques


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Personal dictation devices Personal dictation devices Palm-size mini-cassette recorder/playerPalm-size mini-cassette recorder/player Digital, Mp3 recorder/playersDigital, Mp3 recorder/players

Record each section (and re-record)Record each section (and re-record) Announce each section with a number and Announce each section with a number and

title (not as part of the speech)title (not as part of the speech) Imagine each section on a certain image, Imagine each section on a certain image,

with associated pictures and vivid colors.with associated pictures and vivid colors.

Alternative to writingAlternative to writing

This could be a more powerful way to This could be a more powerful way to structure and remember a speechstructure and remember a speech

Best preparation techniques Best preparation techniques (2)(2)


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Be creative & have impactBe creative & have impact Include the main speech theme & ideaInclude the main speech theme & idea Hook them on benefits of your speechHook them on benefits of your speech

Add the introductionAdd the introduction

Be creative & add dramaBe creative & add drama Summarize the main theme & ideaSummarize the main theme & idea Call for action – punch-line the speech Call for action – punch-line the speech

idea.idea.

Add the conclusionAdd the conclusion

Best preparation techniques Best preparation techniques (3)(3) Where

did he

go?


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Creative & attention-getterCreative & attention-getter A question: “A question: “What in the World Does What in the World Does

‘Punctual’ Mean Anyway?‘Punctual’ Mean Anyway?”” A “How to”: “ A “How to”: “ How to Find the Best JobsHow to Find the Best Jobs” ” A Book title: “ A Book title: “ The 7-habits of Highly The 7-habits of Highly

Successful ParentsSuccessful Parents”” A pun: “A pun: “What’s Your TwentyWhat’s Your Twenty”” Be creative…Be creative…

Add the titleAdd the title

An excellent title could increase the An excellent title could increase the audience interest in your speech, audience interest in your speech,

thereby, in their enhanced listening!thereby, in their enhanced listening!

Best preparation techniques Best preparation techniques (4)(4)Is h

e

coming

back?


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1 1 “gun” “sun” “gun” “sun” 2 2 “shoe” “moo” “shoe” “moo” 3 3 “tree” “flea” “tree” “flea” 4 4 “door” “floor” “door” “floor” 5 5 “knife” “hive” “knife” “hive” 6 6 “sticks” “bricks” “sticks” “bricks”

Use the numbers 1, 2, 3, …Use the numbers 1, 2, 3, …Best memory techniqueBest memory technique

Memorize the Memorize the associated associated image with image with

each numbereach number

Make each image vivid in your mind; add Make each image vivid in your mind; add crazy/weird elements to each image; add crazy/weird elements to each image; add

your section title to image!your section title to image!


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Make each image vivid (Make each image vivid (on paper or on paper or in your mindin your mind))

Best memory technique Best memory technique (2)(2)


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Add crazy/weird elements to each Add crazy/weird elements to each image ( image ( Exaggerate or minimize sizes, Exaggerate or minimize sizes, shapes and expressionsshapes and expressions))



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Add your section title to each Add your section title to each image! (image! ( Attach in a unique and clear way Attach in a unique and clear way))



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Attach your main key words for Attach your main key words for each section (each section ( Attach in a unique and clear way))



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Practice.. Practice..practice.. Practice.. Practice..practice.. Alone.. In front a mirror.. In the Alone.. In front a mirror.. In the car… at the park.. while walking car… at the park.. while walking or jogging… or jogging…

… … until you feel you have its main until you feel you have its main theme and parts to memory…theme and parts to memory…



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Practice Practice some more… this time some more… this time with people.. Loved ones…with people.. Loved ones…friends.. Etc… seeking friends.. Etc… seeking immediate feedback…immediate feedback…

Correct for style and timing Correct for style and timing here…here…



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Practice Practice while recording your while recording your voice… listen to your own voice.. voice… listen to your own voice.. Reflect… think…. And adjust your Reflect… think…. And adjust your ideas, until you feel comfortable ideas, until you feel comfortable 100% with what you got…100% with what you got…



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Now, deliver to your loved ones Now, deliver to your loved ones again.. This time.. With role-again.. This time.. With role-playing the real event.. Play the playing the real event.. Play the personality of a confident sure personality of a confident sure speaker!speaker!



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Secret 1… Secret 1… get bored!get bored!

Secret 2… Secret 2… see it!see it!

Secret 3… Secret 3… control!control!

My true and tried secrets…My true and tried secrets…

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