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PERSPECTIVES

Okay, before my mind truly wanders away, development comes from being successful in
let’s look at what you can do to find something to the creation and delivery of our spoken word.

speak about. Use something from your personal Words are our bread and butter. No longer be
life—a family story, something that happened chained to fear of writing or crafting a speech
to you that was a teaching or “aha” moment but vanquish that fear. Okay, you might never
or use an historical happening or event. Once rival Shakespeare, yet you can be admired and

you have determined what it is you want to praised through evaluations for your mastery
speak about, begin your note taking process. Jot of the art.
down the key points, or results and the “moral To use the favorite phrase of our District
of the story”. Think about where and to whom Director, “at the end of the day” we can change

you are delivering this speech. You wouldn’t from “the greatest story never told” to “the best
want to deliver a grave or sober-sided speech story I’ve ever heard”—and delivered. Best wishes
if your club meeting’s theme in Clowns. Know for your future career as a master Storyteller
your audience as well. Perhaps the last, but not Toastmaster. I’ve even encouraged myself now to You are Invited!

least, mechanism to think about is what do you dig out my great story book I began writing and
want people to take away from your speech? A maybe this time I’ll get to the second chapter!
challenge, and admonition? Humor and a good Happy Thanksgiving! Special Leadership Workshop
feeling? All these things should be in the back of Hey. . . there could be a great story about

your mind when you are delivering your speech. turkey, stuffing and. . . December 14, 2019
Finally, your masterpiece is ready.
Now comes the hardest part. P-R-A- 1 - 3:30 pm
C-T-I-C-E. Go into that secret room

and read aloud your speech. How did Inza R Wood Middle School
it sound to you? Did you fall asleep
delivering it? Did your delivery make Wilsonville, Oregon
your story dynamic and exciting?

Was it a cliff hanger? What might the
changes be-or was it perfect? Now Do you want to stand out as a Change Leader? In this informative and interactive seminar, we’ll
practice it again. You can also use the look at how we can all be Leaders Through Change. We live in a fast-paced, demanding world,
evaluation tool in Pathways whereby and understanding your part in the change process is huge.

you can record your speech and play it
back so you can watch yourself deliver As a leader - in Toastmasters, your career or life - it’s important to not let change overwhelm. It
it. Follow all the other tips contained can actually inspire you and those you support! This workshop is open to ALL Toastmasters - Club
in the Icebreaker Level 1 and you’ll be members, Club officers and District officers.

amazed that not only can you craft a Register Here
speech but deliver it as well.
Fellow Toastmasters, our greatest
growth and personal and professional

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