SPEECH

CREATIVITY

The education program is an important part of every Toastmaster's journey and is a critical aspect of every club meeting around the world. The Toastmasters Education Program is based on a proven curriculum that enables you to develop your communication and leadership skills one step at a time. The program is built on four guiding principles that have been in place since Toastmasters was founded in 1924:

• Experiential Learning–we learn by doing; by giving speeches and fulfilling leadership roles, we practice and improve

• Self-paced Program–we learn best at our own pace and comfort level

• Peer Feedback–through honest and supportive peer evaluation, we grow and improve

• Mentoring–experienced members encourage, guide and support us in our goals and help us to achieve more than we thought possible

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Preparing for a speech is one of the best ways to ensure you give an effective presentation. Try these tips to help you properly prepare:

• Organize your speech in a logical sequence: opening, main points, summary.

• Practice and rehearse a speech frequently prior to delivering it. Ask friends to be your audience, or practice in front of a mirror. Be sure to use a timer to help you pace your speech.

• Become familiar with the stage or the setting where the speech will take place. Get a sense of the size of the stage, where any steps or obstacles might be, and where to enter and exit.

• Choose comfortable clothes to wear, but always maintain a professional appearance.

• Visual aids should fit a speech, whether they are funny, serious or technical. The main goal of visual aids is to help the audience understand what is being said, and reinforce the points of a speech in unique and interesting ways

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