by Alan | Aug 17, 2006 | Communication skills, Delivery, Toastmasters
Seen several speeches (the latest in Toastmasters today) where a previous speaker had PowerPoint slides that ended with the ubiquitous end/summary/any questions slide. No problems (well, only minor ones) with that. But the next speaker spoke without PowerPoint...
by Alan | Aug 4, 2006 | Communication skills, Delivery, Toastmasters
Had someone ask me today who I thought were good presenters. Having asked that same question of people who I consider to be masters of the craft, I was surprised (pleased?) to find I had the same answer — I’ve never found anyone (and certainly I include...
by Alan | Jul 10, 2006 | Communication skills, Parenting, Sales, Toastmasters
How do you grade? Jeff Bailey blogs about Toastmaster evaluations and the slippery slope they create. Since one of Toastmasters major missions is to get folks who are not comfortable speaking in public to cross the divide into the world of perhaps even enjoying it,...
by Alan | Jun 29, 2006 | Communication skills, Sales, Toastmasters
Had a first-time speaker at Toastmasters104 today — that first speech is called an Icebreaker. The speaker today, as many have said before her, that “If you had told me a month ago I’d CHOOSE to stand up and talk in front of people, I’d have...
by Alan | May 11, 2006 | Communication skills, Delivery, Don't!, Toastmasters
Got to evaluate a Toastmasters speech today. Evaluating is hard. This particular speech was made easier by the fact the presenter approached me beforehand and told me to “let ’em have it” — in other words, not to go easy and really help...
by Alan | May 9, 2006 | Communication skills, Delivery, Don't!, Parenting, Toastmasters
This is one of my TTPP (Top Ten Pet Peeve’s). Tonite’s example was my nephew’s middle school band concert. Three separate times the band director said something to the effect of “Before we get started, I’d like to…” This...
