Welcome to Youth Leadership

Gregory Phillips, Youth Leadership District Chair2016

Introductions– Sponsored by the MasterToasters Club

from MasterCard– Coordinator Introductions

Toastmasters International – Mission and Values

335,000 members, in over 13,000 clubs in 135 countries around the world Making effective oral communication a worldwide realityLeadership training and opportunitiesCore values are integrity, dedication to excellence, service to the member and respect for the individual

Youth Leadership Program Overview

Public speaking skills– Improve your communication skills

Organize/present ideasBuild self-confidenceOvercome nervousness

Youth Leadership Program Overview

Public speaking skills (continued)– Practice impromptu speaking– Stay within your time allocation– Reduce filler words such as “ahs”,

“ums”, “errs”, “you know”, “so”, “and”– Expand your vocabulary– Practice; most of all learning comes

with practice; speaking is not a spectator sport

Youth Leadership Program Overview

Public speaking skills (continued)– How to respond if the speech doesn't

go quite the way you had hoped for or if the speaking facilities weren't what you expected

– Improve your joke telling – Volunteering for meeting roles helps

Youth Leadership Program Speech Topics and Schedule

Learn and practice leadership skills Learn evaluation skills, which also improves listening skills and teaches how to write quick speechesSessions 2 – 7: speeches 1 to 3 (see syllabus)Session 8 – Commencement – speech 4Meeting notices and materials via e-mail (Go Green)

Getting to Know YouWrite your name, grade and date at top of note cardPair up with a stranger and exchange note cardsInterview/question each other and write notes:– Interesting or fun facts about your family and friends– Why do you like or dislike where you live?– What to you like or dislike about school?– Were you born outside of St. Louis? Where? – What are your interests/hobbies/jobs and why?– What clubs/teams do you belong to and why?– What you hope to get out of this program?

Introduce your partner using the note cardReturn your partner’s note card – you have yoursYou have the start of your Ice Breaker speech

Finding Your Voice

Introduction to Public Speaking

Greg PhillipsJanuary 6, 2016

Why It Is Important to Be a Good Speaker

Helps your long term successDevelops your ability to clearly express your thoughts to othersHelps worthwhile causesImproves your gradesImproves your self confidenceKey leadership skillImproves your negotiation skills

Obstacles to OvercomeFearUnderstanding techniques and skillsWhat to speak aboutLack of opportunities to practice– Prepared speeches– Impromptu speaking

Effective Speeches“Have a persuasive opening and a killer closing. In the middle, you find a body supported by powerful stories, facts, exercises, and quotes.”

Lorri Vaughter Allen

“ Speech is Power: speech is to persuade, to convert, to compel.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Choosing A Speech Topic

PlanningDecide on a topic– About you or your experiences– Something you feel passionate about– Something important to your audienceWhat are you are trying to achieve?– Share an interesting subject?– What do you want the audience to learn?– What do you want to motivate your

audience to do?– How do you want your audience to feel?

How to Create Memorable Speeches

Opening:– Tell them what you are going to tell themBody: – Tell themConclusion:– Tell them what you just told them

A Strong Opening:– Captures audience attention

True story illustrating your topicImaginary example of desired resultStatistics or interesting factAsk a questionUse a pertinent quoteTell a joke or funny story

– Prepares and intrigues your audience– Memorize opening to maximize the effect– Studies show you have less than 60 seconds

to capture your audience’s attention.

A Supportive Body:Has three or four points in a 3 to 5 minute speech to organize your supporting facts around– Present a statement of fact to support

your main point– Relate powerful supporting material– Provide a relevant quote from

recognized experts or credible public figures

– List pros and cons

A Memorable Conclusion:Summarizes your main pointsContains a call to action or makes a memorable statement about your topic– State purpose of what needs to be done– Why action is required– How to correct– What can we doDid you meet your speech objective?Memorize to be more effective

Sample Speech OutlineOpening– Captures audience attention– Leads into speech topic

Body– First Point

Powerful storySupporting information

– Second PointStatement of factSupporting material

– Third PointRelevant quote by public figureSupporting material

Conclusion– Review or summary– Call to action or memorable statement

Ice Breaker Speech OutlineTopic: All about youObjective: Group gets to know you betterOpening– Captures audience attention– Leads into more about you

Body– Chronological sequence – how you got to this place and point

in time but focus on your passions, e.g., music, photography– Points of interest about you with smooth transitions

Family/friendsLive/born/go to schoolInterests/hobbies/jobsClubs/teams you belong to

Conclusion– Memorable statement – how do you want us to

remember you?

Effective Speaking TechniquesPrepare and organize your speech Allow time to practice– Be sure to be familiar with material, don’t read it– Don’t have to memorize; may use notes/outline– Practice your speech 6 to 12 times

Humor works, use it!Use appropriate language and avoid using jargon

Effective Speaking TechniquesInclude props into your presentationUse facts to support your points, not just your opinion Use related quotes to support your pointsMemorize your opening and closing statementsAfter rehearsing, relax

Effective techniquesBefore your talk– Power pose for two minutes to build

confidence– Take 2 six-second deep breaths/exhales– Walk on stage with good posture, standing

tall and holding your head level– Sip room temperature water

Effective techniquesPresenting your talk– Smile and look around the room– Greet audience – Speak with a strong, expressive voice– Speak with confidence and enthusiasm– Vary the volume and tone of your voice

speaking loud enough so all can easily hear

Effective techniquesPresenting your talk– Maintain steady eye contact (hold for 3 to 5

seconds), positive gestures & movements– Talk with your hands, using gestures to high-light

important ideas and express emotions– Move when you can to keep the audience

engaged; walk toward people when making a point and step back when you are changing subjects

– Close with “Mr. or Madame Toastmaster”

Putting It All TogetherLearning and practicing these techniques will help you deliver an effective and understandable presentationEffective speaking is not hard, it just requires practiceDo you want to be a better speaker? You decide and do what is necessary to achieve that goal!!

Elements of a Good Speech

Questions