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International Speech ContestA Contestant's View of the
Mike Futty, ACBBAC to the Future
First Things First
Please turn all cell phones, pagers, iPods,
tricorders, communicator badges, and other noisemakers off.
Unexpected noises can ruin a presentation.
You don’t want thaton your conscience,
do you?
Good. Let’s Start.
Congratulations to LaShunda Rundles from Dallas, Texas
2008 World Champion of Public Speaking
So, how does it feelto compete?
It’s hovers between…
this
and this.
That being said…
What are we goingto talk about today?
• Why People Compete• Contest Preparation • Going On Stage• I Won. Now What?• I Lost. Now What?
Why do People Compete?
Fame and Glory
Curiosity
Personal Growth
Validation
To Get A Message Out
and, to be honest…
some compete
simply becausethey’re asked to.
(which isn’t bad)
The real secret to beinga good competitive speaker
is this:
Forget the Lucite.
It’s not about the Lucite.
If you focus on the Trophy
You’ve lost focus onwhat is important…
It’s about growing.
It’s about the Audience,
connecting with them
and changing themin a Positive Way.
Speech and Competitor Types
EvangelistComedian
Hearts and FlowersTeddy Bear
Rambo “Body Count”Happy to Be Here
So, how do you prepareto compete?
Rule Number 1
Know the rules
It is AMAZING howmany competitors reach
area and division contestswho DON’T KNOW the rules.
You read the rules whenyou play Monopoly…
and this ismore important!
so…
Read the Rules
Learn the Rules
Become one with the rules
Have a copy of the ruleswith you at
every competition.
Pop Quiz
Can a competitor videotapea competition?
The rules don’t say you can’t.
but
It isn’t allowed at the International level
due to an agreement with
Bill Stevens productions.
also
If you want to record a competition, make sure you clear it with the Chief Judge
in advance
and
Get a signed releasefrom every competitoryou intend to recordand provide it to the
Chief Judge before youstart recording
If they don’t sign,you don’t record them.
If the Chief Judge doesn’t want to allow
recording, don’t record.
on a personal note…
in the true spiritof Toastmasters
and as a professional courtesy,
offer a copy of the recording to any competitors you
record
So, where do you getthe rules?
www.toastmasters.org
The rules say*…
*as of this writing
You must be a member in good standing
in a club ofgood standing
You must completesix CC manual speeches
BEFOREthe club competition
UNLESS
you are a charter member of a club chartered since
July first. The Club must be officially chartered prior to
the Area contest.
and you must…
maintain eligibility at all levels of the contest
also…
Competitors can’t be…
(this is long)
incumbent International Officers and Directors and candidates for these
offices; District offices (District Governor, Immediate Past District
Governor, any Lieutenant Governor, Secretary, Treasurer, Public Relations
Officer, Division Governor or Area Governor) whose terms expire June 30;
District officers or announced candidates for the term beginning the
upcoming July 1
or
presenters of education sessions at the Area, Division and District event at which
the contest will be held
or
a judge at any level for a contest in which they are still
competing
meaning…
you can’t be a judge forDivision A this week…
and compete in Division B next week…
In essence…
In the true spirit ofToastmasters, a competitor shouldn’t be in any position
that could give them an unfair advantage-
whether real or perceived.
As for contest levels…
there are six
Club*AreaDivisionDistrictRegion*International*
You need three original speeches!
Why three speeches?
that’s easy…
For Toastmasters to present you as their best, you can’t be a
One-Hit Wonder
So you will needthree speeches
Substantially Original
and certified as such in writing to the Chief Judge
You also submit Biographical Information
At Region, you also need to submit the title and
outline of your district speech.
At International, you need to submit the title and outline of your district and region speech.
Rule Number 2
This is REAL Important
Know the Judge’s Ballot
Let Me Repeat that.
Know The Judge’s Ballot
50% - Content
30% - Delivery
20% - Language
Content = 50%
Content is KingRemember
Speech Development20%
Effectiveness15%
Speech Value15%
Delivery = 30%
Physical10%
Voice10%
Manner10%
Language = 20%
Appropriateness10%
Correctness10%
Now, let’s discussputting a competitive
speech together
Start NOW.
It’s a bit of workto really do it right
and worth every minute.
So, commit the time to do it right
and get a good mentor to work with
who can also committhe time to do it right.
Make a Story File
Build stories over time.
Your stories
Why only your stories?
The audience doesn’tknow them
and you can’t tellothers’ stories…
with the same passion…
or emotion.
So, stick with your own.
You say you have nogood stories?
I don’t believe that.(and I’ll tell you why)
If you have children
you have stories…
If you were ever a child yourself…
you have stories…
If you’ve ever been in aDenny’s
after midnight…
you have stories…
If you have relatives…
you have stories.
You get the point.
Want more stories?
Just read the news…
Carry a notepad or digitalrecorder with you
at all times.
If you laugh,
cry,
become angry,
upset,
surprised,
shocked,
or are touched in any way,
record what happenedfor your story file.
and get it in there whenyou get home!
Next, you need to choosea good topic
and objective.
How do you pick a topic?
Here is a great way
If you were going to die,what ONE lesson would you
leave your children?
The answer is probablya great topic
If it overlaps somethingthat somebody
already did,
Look at itfrom a different angle
or approach itin a different way.
Your objective is whatyou want the audience to
think, feel, or dowhen you are done.
The six emotions we all share are happiness,
surprise, sadness, anger, fear, and disgust.
On the topic of feelings…
Keep the topic and objective short and concise.
You should be able to writeyour topic and objective
on the back of a business card.
Example:Volunteering makes a much
bigger difference than people think. I want the
audience to volunteer more.
The movie “Alien” waspitched to the
movie studios withjust three words.
“Jaws in Space”
Why is this important?
It frames everything else in the speech.
Once you have that done…
Choose three stories
from your story filethat best support it.
and begin to
Build Your Speech.
Use things that will stick with the audience
What Sticks
What doesn’t
Simple ComplexConcrete AbstractEmotional Stoic
Unexpected PredictableStories Facts
ThemeObjective
Introduction
Point/Story 1
Point/Story 2
Point/Story 3
Conclusion
Jolt
Jolt
The first 30 Seconds are critical!
The conclusion is as critical as the intro!
Content is King?Remember
THIS IS CRITICAL!
An updated speech form
Once you have the speechoutlined, you can begin to…
finalize it
Create a six minute speech.
Not seven minutes.
Not six minutes, 30 seconds.
Six minutes.
Now, let’s talkabout humor.
The room and seating makes a difference.
Women laugh more freelythan men.
More women in the audience
means faster andmore laughing.
Bigger rooms with moreopen space tend to result
in less laughter.
Time of day, recent events, and many other factors can
make differences too.
The point is not to get rattled if you don’t get the laughs
you got before.
Allow time for laughs if you use humor.
Allow more “laugh time” for larger audiences.
What makes people laugh?
Exaggeration
Pain
Sudden release of tension.
Surprise(sudden redirection)
or better known asa setup and punch line.
Henny Youngman“I’ve been in love with the same woman
for 30 years”
“if my wife finds out, she’ll kill me!”
Keep humor inshort bursts.
Never use long storiesto set up a punch line.
Never, ever use jokes...
or unrelated, forced humor.
Find the humor in the situation.
Use observational humor.
Words with a “K” soundare funny.
Cupcake is funny sounding.Tomato isn’t.
Finally, laughing at yourselfis the safest humor.
Next, practiceyour speech.
First rule of practice:
Too much isn’t enough.
practice at…
Your ClubOther Clubs
With Your FamilyWith Your Friends
In the Car (Make a CD)With Anybody
Record Yourself:AudioVideo
Watch the video with the sound turned off
to focus on your stagepresence.
and
Listen to the audiowithout watching the video
to focus on your vocalclarity and variety.
How about technology?
Two words.Murphy’s Law.
The Day of the Event
Relax.
Watch what you eatBefore the competition.
Relax.
Stepping on Stage
The Audience
Delivery
Stage Presence
Two LastUnwritten Laws
Perception
is Reality
“Rub of the Green”
You’ve won! Now what?
You’ve lost. Now what?
Does your speech:• make a significant point?• provide significant value• make the audience think
and feel?• regularly jolt them?• include humor from the
situation?
Are there othergood resources out there?
www.commandthestage.com/stuff
Conclusion
Resources
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International Speech ContestA Contestant's View of the
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