A member of my toastmaster's club recently set me a challenge, deliver a 5-7 minute speech on a topic with just 60 minutes preparation, rather than the typical number of weeks to prepare. The reasoning behind the challenge was to focus more on delivery than content. Challenge accepted... To make it a little more challenging it would be … [Read more...]
The Importance of a great speech opening
The benefits of a great speech opening are two fold, it captures the audiences attention and puts both the speaker and the audience at ease. Few emphasize the later benefit of putting both the speaker and the audience at ease, yet its just as important as capturing the audiences attention. Speaker and Audience at Ease In the first 30 seconds of … [Read more...]