Over the weekend, while ensconced in a cottage in Quebec sans Internet, I spent some time marinating over concepts in The Relaxation & Stress Reduction Workbook, considering how they may apply to the fear (and elimination thereof) of public speaking.
The concept of Body Inventory can easily be applied to the preparation for a speech or [...]
Speech #5 in Humorously Speeking, Advanced Communication Series, perfectly fit the requirements of the humorous speech competition.
Objective:
Use exaggeration to tell a humorous story
Entertain the audience
Effectively use body language and voice to enhance the story
Today, while performing the role of General Evaluator, I learned am important lesson: Although I certainly possess the gift of gab, occasionally a small amount of blab gets in the way when I am feeling excited/enthusiastic. Although I am eloquent in speech, I need to become more succinct.