Speech 2 and 3 in an 8 day period, complete. #2 was “Impromptu Speaking” from the Specialty Speeches manual. Speech #3 was “The Roast” from Special Occasions. Education #1 – Evaluate to Motivate from The Successful Club Series.
Objective:
Develop an entertaining dramatic talk about an experience or incident
Include vivid imagery, characters, and dialog
Deliver the talk in an entertaining manner
Assignment
For this project, prepare, rehearse and deliver a five to seven minute dramatic speech, including narration, as you set the scene and describe what is taking place, and dialogue between characters. Use your own experience [...]
I find myself looking to the future quite a bit. It’s not that I’m necessarily living there, but I believe it’s crucial to plan for it. Whether it’s a career goal, personal success milestone, or a romantic relationship, I think it’s important to have a sense of where it’s going, even if it’s not 100% [...]
Today, I had the pleasure and privilege of evaluating the most “real” Ice Breaker I have ever heard. Any one who knows me even an iota knows that I love critiquing speech #1 – not because I am necessarily a harsh critic (although I am!) but more so because I enjoy giving useful feedback to [...]