What is the second speech in Toastmasters?

The second Toastmasters speech project addresses organizing your speech. This article of the Toastmasters Speech Series examines the primary goals of this project, provides tips and techniques, and links to numerous sample speeches.

How many words is a 5 minute speech Toastmasters?

Although pacing varies, a 5-minute speech is roughly 750 words. Publication coach Daphne Gray-Grant says that the average person speaks about 125-150 words per minute—meaning 5 minutes of talking would entail about 625-750 words.

What should my Toastmasters speech be about?

5 Great Ways to Begin a Speech

• Tell a story. By far the most effective way to open a speech is with a compelling story.
• Make a bold statement of your unique point of view (POV)
• Ask a question.
• Get the audience to laugh.
• Ask the audience to visualize something.

What are the awards in Toastmasters?

Personalized Award Certificates

• Member, Club, and Leader Recognition.
• Club Organization Award.
• Online Demo Meeting Award.
• Innovative Marketing for New Clubs Award.
• Innovative Public Relations Award.
• Online Marketing Excellence Award.
• Technological Support Award.

Does Toastmasters have a speaking style?

But Toastmasters venerates and elevates members who rip the cap off the shaker, and dump it all on. The result is a speaking style unsuitable for most real world contexts. For a demonstration, look no further than Toastmasters’ crown jewel, the previously mentioned International Speech Contest.

What is wrong with Avery’s Toastmasters Speech?

But the biggest problem with Avery’s speech is that his overemphasis on style comes at a steep sacrifice to substance. Avery’s speech is the very personification of Toastmasters’ style over substance problem. Make no mistake, Avery is a gifted storyteller whose personal anecdotes tug at the heart strings.

How do you say thank you to Toastmasters?

I gave the traditional Toastmasters greeting, “Thank you, Madam Toastmaster, fellow Toastmasters and honored guests.” Then I went on to stutter through a thoroughly forgettable speech. At different points in the speech I grabbed for my next line and wandered from one insignificant point to another.

Do Toastmasters meetings include an Ah-counter?

Indeed, every Toastmasters meeting includes an assigned ah-counter, someone who conspicuously sits in the audience, counts every single verbal disfluency uttered by a speaker, and then, at the end, delivers an oral report shaming the offenders. Admittedly, these filler words can be problematic at the extreme.