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their presentations. time period of the play: modern or period piece.
In 2015 James earned his DTM, in 2016 he was The last piece of information is in the playbill

awarded the Herb Stude award for educational (or program) which gives the credentials of the
contributions to District 7, and in 2018 he was actors, director, and crew.
honored with the District 7 Toastmaster of the If you are uncomfortable with the amount
Year award. He is a member of two Toastmasters of self-aggrandizement in an introduction, then

clubs: New Horizons and Feedbackers. stop to realize that most people don’t know you
And here is an introduction for a specific at all (there are 7 billion people in the world,
presentation: after all). Your audience wants to know why you
Have you watched a presenter that kept you are the best person to speak to them. If you let

enthralled and asked yourself, ‘How do they do them know your credentials then you’ve won
that?’ Do you want to use the speaking area more over their skepticism before you speak. . .and
effectively? Do you have problems deciding what they won’t ask, “What are you?” in the middle
to do with your feet while speaking? of your presentation.

If you answered yes to any of those questions, The next time you give a speech, write an
then be sure to pay attention to our next speaker. introduction worthy of your skills! (And you’ve
With a background in live theatre and a got skills! You’re a D7 Toastmaster!) Tell them
decade in Toastmasters, James Wantz has the exactly why you are the best person to speak

skills to help speakers use the speaking area more about promoting change in the community,
effectively to get their message across. Today the intricacies of shortwave radio broadcasts,
James will explain how a timeline can help a or muzzling noisy dogs. If your audience
speaker keep the audience interested and make doesn’t thank you, they should, because you are

a presentation more dynamic. Please welcome modeling good speaking techniques that every
James with “Stage Psychology 101” Toastmaster needs to learn (including myself).
The introduction sets the stage for the James Wantz is District 7’s Pathways Coordinator.
presentation. In theatre, the curtain rises on the Contact him at wantzjames@gmail.com with your

set and the “location” of the play is introduced. Pathways related questions (or where to find a winning
Depending on what is shown, the audience knows lottery ticket). If you are planning on sending spam, use
if the play will take place inside a building, in his Yahoo address instead - wantzjames@yahoo.com.
a park, or on a battlefront. They also know the

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