At Indooroopilly Toastmasters, you will learn how to speak with confidence, clarity and persuasiveness. Your greatest learning will come from preparing and presenting speeches based on the projects in your Competent Communicator manual.
You will work though your Competent Communicator manual at your own pace. Most of your speeches will be only 5-7 minutes long. This gives you enough time to develop your topic while still keeping meetings to a reasonable length. The principles you will learn in a 5-7 minute speech will apply to a 40 minute formal address or a 2 minute impromptu speech.
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Each project is designed to develop your speaking skills one step at a time. Each project builds on what you’ve learnt in the previous project. You’ll begin with ”The Ice Breaker” speech. Since it will be your first speech before the club it will be based on an easy subject- yourself!
Over the next 9 speeches, you will learn the importance of organisation, speech purpose, proper word usage, body language and vocal variety. You’ll also learn how to do research, use visual aids, speak persuasively and inspire others.
After giving the prepared speech, you will be given a constructive evaluation. You will be evaluated and given supportive advice on your strengths and offering suggestions for improving your next speech. Evaluations have one purpose: to help you become a more effective speaker.
Sp prepare carefully, actively participate and speak as often as you can at Indooroopilly Toastmasters. This is how you will experience the benefits you want in all aspects of your life.
Remember: “People will listen to a person with a message if they know how to deliver it” Dr Ralph Smedley, founder of Toastmasters.