Madam President, Madam Toastmaster, fellow Toastmasters and very welcome guests. By a show of hands, please let me know if you believe any of these superstitions? Do you salute magpies? Does the number 13 worry you? Do you believe in fairies? Superstition, noun - excessively credulous belief in and reverence for the supernatural. Do I … Continue reading Toastmasters Presentation Mastery Icebreaker – ‘Rumbled’
Category: Speeches
Engaging Humour 2.3 – ‘Mentoring & Me’
John C. Crosby said “mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction.” Good evening, Madam Toastmaster, Mr President, Fellow Toastmasters and welcome guests, thank you for letting me speak at your wonderful club tonight. Mentor - Noun - “an experienced and trusted advisor” … Continue reading Engaging Humour 2.3 – ‘Mentoring & Me’
Engaging Humour 1.3 – Researching & Presenting
Engaging Humour 1.3 - Research & Presenting - LOL’s through the aeons. Good evening Madam Toastmaster, Mr President, fellow Toastmasters and welcome guests ‘Always laugh when you can, it is cheap medicine’ - Lord Byron As this is a speech from the Engaging Humour Pathway, I thought that I would research and present a speech … Continue reading Engaging Humour 1.3 – Researching & Presenting
Dynamic Leadership 5.5 – Reflect on your Path
Good evening Madam Toastmaster, Mr President, and fellow Toastmasters. Lao Tzu said, “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”, this evening I take my first step with you on the Toastmasters Pathway. This was the first line of my first speech in Toastmasters, it seems only fitting that I use it … Continue reading Dynamic Leadership 5.5 – Reflect on your Path
Dynamic Leadership 5.2b – HPL
Have you looked at Pathways and wondered what the High Performance Leadership (HPL) Project is about? Good evening Mr Toastmaster, Mr President, Fellow Toastmasters and very welcome guests. The function of the High Performance Leadership (HPL) project is to use your leadership and planning knowledge to develop a project plan, organise a guidance committee, and … Continue reading Dynamic Leadership 5.2b – HPL
Engaging Humour – Eval & Feedback 1.2 & 1.3
Please, No! What was it that made my blood run cold, my chest contract and time slam to a halt? Good evening, Madam Contest Chair, Mr President, fellow Toastmasters and welcome guests. I am going to tell you about the ripple effect of a terrible event. One that has changed some of my attitudes and … Continue reading Engaging Humour – Eval & Feedback 1.2 & 1.3
Dynamic Leadership – Lead in any Situation 5.1
Do you consider yourself to be a leader or to have leadership skills? Hello Madam Toastmaster, Madam President, fellow Toastmasters and welcome guests, thank you for letting me take part in your meeting today, I very much appreciate it. To answer the question I posed at the start of this speech, no, I never did … Continue reading Dynamic Leadership – Lead in any Situation 5.1
Engaging Humour 1.1 – Icebreaker
Have you ever immediately regretted your decision Hello Mr President, Madam Toastmaster, and fellow Toastmasters. Thank you so much for welcoming me into your meeting this afternoon, I very much appreciate it. My name is Emily and I am a member of the Dublin 18 Toastmasters Club, in Ireland, and this is my second Icebreaker … Continue reading Engaging Humour 1.1 – Icebreaker
Dynamic Leadership 5.2a – HPL
Have you looked at Pathways? Have you given your icebreaker speech yet? Good evening Madam Toastmaster, Mr President, Fellow Toastmasters and very welcome guests. As at a certain events, you may want to open a betting pool on how many times I say either of the words ‘Plan’ or ‘Pathways’. I will give you the … Continue reading Dynamic Leadership 5.2a – HPL
Dynamic Leadership 4.1 – Manage Change
How do you manage change? Pause Hello Mr/s President, Madam Toastmaster and fellow Toastmasters, and especially your new member Marion Gordon. I wish you the very best in your Toastmasters career Marion. Thank you all very much for your warm and kind welcome and for allowing me to speak to you this evening. Pause My … Continue reading Dynamic Leadership 4.1 – Manage Change
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