Workshop 1-2 hours

TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL275 - Know Your Audience

1-Know your Audience

1-Know your Audience


Who Will Be InMy Audience?Who Will Be InMy Audience?

Age range Male/female ratio Occupational and economic status Educational background Political orientation Leisure activities


When and Where will I

be speaking?

What do they want to hear?

Why are they listening?


Audiences listen to beAudiences listen to be Informed

Trained

Persuaded

Entertained


2-ORGANIZING YOUR SPEECH

2-ORGANIZING YOUR SPEECH


Speech Outline

I. The introduction

II. The body

A. Main ideas or points

B. Supporting material

III. The conclusion


Begin in the Middle

List key points

Arrange them in order

Expand those points

Develop an introduction

Develop a close


Speech Organization

Organization

“Tell them”Formula

DevelopMain Idea

first

Outline


Speech Organization

INTRO Outline

BODY

END


Develop Main Idea First

EXPAND

ARRANGE

LIST POINTS

DEVELOP INTRO

DEVELOP CLOSE

MAIN IDEA


3-Selecting your topic

3-Selecting your topic


Personal ExperiencesPersonal Experiences

Family

Profession

Interests


Reference MaterialsReference Materials

Books

Magazines

Newspapers


Consider the SituationConsider the Situation

What does your audience want to hear?

What is the occasion?

What are your own abilities?


4-Creating an Introduction

4-Creating an Introduction


An IntroductionAn Introduction

Makes a transition

Sets the tone

Gives authority


Always include theAlways include the Speaker’s name Topic Title Assignment Objectives Delivery time


NeverNever Upstage Reveal contents Surprise Praise Use clichés Wait to name the speaker


5-Beginning your speech

5-Beginning your speech


Successful Speech Openings

Successful Speech Openings

Get attention

Introduce the topic

Establish rapport

Take five to 10 percent of speech time


Some Opening Techniques

Some Opening Techniques

State importance of topic

Startle the audience

Arouse suspense/curiosity

Tell a story


Ask a rhetorical question

Begin with a quotation

Reference the occasion


PPPPPP- Preparation

and Practice

PPPPPP- Preparation

and Practice


Become familiar withBecome familiar with Lectern and audience location

Microphone usage

Room conditions

Use of visual aids


Rehearsing Your Speech

Rehearsing Your Speech

Practice ideas, not words Say your speech to yourself Finish each session Add improvements gradually Arrange for feedback


Extra ConsiderationsExtra Considerations

Have introductory material

Prepare yourself physically

Have a mental rehearsal


6-Concluding your speech 6-Concluding

your speech


Successful Speech Conclusions

Successful Speech Conclusions

Achieve closure

Summarize main points

Make an impact

Take five to 10 percent of speech time


Some Closing Techniques

Some Closing Techniques

Use a quotation

Tell a story

Call for action

Ask a rhetorical question

Refer to the beginning

Repeat main points


Tips for SuccessTips for Success

Write out your closing,

then memorize it

End on time

Don’t add new points


A-Impromptu speaking

A-Impromptu speaking


When Giving an Impromptu Talk:When Giving an Impromptu Talk:

1. Listen

2. Pause . . .

3. Confirm

4. Tell

5. End!


StrategiesStrategies Express an opinion

Address cause and effect

Break the topic into components

Discuss the past, present

and future


Whatever You Do…Whatever You Do…

1. Don’t apologize

2. Don’t ramble

3. Don’t invent


B-Take the terror out of the talk

B-Take the terror out of the talk


Stage fright is common to all speakers who are

concerned about their performance. But it is

valuable if used properly. The key is learning to

control it.

Stage fright is common to all speakers who are

concerned about their performance. But it is

valuable if used properly. The key is learning to

control it.


You Can Reduce Nervousness Through

You Can Reduce Nervousness Through

Experience

Mental rehearsal

Relaxation techniques


Breathing from the

diaphragm reduces

shortness of breath

and supports your

voice.

Breathing from the

diaphragm reduces

shortness of breath

and supports your

voice.


C-Using Body Language

C-Using Body Language


Body languageconsists of

Body languageconsists of

Facial expressions

Gestures

Whole body movement


Your face communicates

Your face communicates

Attitudes

Feelings

Emotions


Good eye contact communicates

Good eye contact communicates

Sincerity Attention Honesty Confidence Respect


Types of GesturesTypes of Gestures

Conventional

Descriptive

Emotional


Vary Your PositionVary Your Position When making a point, walk closer

to the audience When changing the topic, walk to

one side of the room When asking a question, walk

toward the audience


“Stage Time”

No Substitute

!!!!

“Stage Time”

No Substitute

!!!!