The 10 Toastmaster CTM Speeches

Speech Title

Objectives

1

The Ice Breaker

• To begin speaking before an audience.
• To discover speaking skills you already have and skills that need some attention.

2

Organize Your Speech

• Select an appropriate outline which allows listeners to easily follow and understand your speech.
• Make your message clear, with supporting material directly contributing to that message.
• Use appropriate transitions when moving from one idea to another.
• Create a strong opening and conclusion.

3

Get to the Point

• Select a speech topic and determine its general and specific purposes
• Organize the speech in a manner that best achieves those purposes.
• Ensure the beginning, body and conclusion reinforce the purposes.
• Project sincerity and conviction and control any nervousness you may feel.
• Strive not to use notes.

4

How to Say It

• Select the right words and sentence structure to communicate your ideas clearly, accurately and vividly.
• Use rhetorical devices to enhance and emphasize ideas.
• Eliminate jargon and unnecessary words.  Use correct grammar. 

5

Your Body Speaks

• Use stance, movement, gestures, facial expressions, and eye contact to express your message and achieve your speech's purpose.
• Make your body language smooth and natural.

6

Vocal Variety

• Use voice volume, pitch, rate and quality to reflect and add meaning and interest to your message.
• Use pauses to enhance your message.
• Use vocal variety smoothly and naturally.

7

Research your Topic

• Collect information about your topic from numerous sources.
• Carefully support your points and opinions with specific facts, examples and illustrations gathered through research.

8

Get comfortable with Visual Aids

• Select visual aids that are appropriate four your message and the audience.
• Use visual aids correctly with ease and confidence.

9

Persuade With Power

• Persuade listeners to adopt your viewpoint or ideas or to take some action.
• Appeal to the audience's interests.
• Use logic and emotion to support your position.
• Avoid using notes.

10

Inspire Your Audience

• To inspire the audience by appealing to noble motives and challenging the audience to achieve a higher level of beliefs or achievement.
• Appeal to the audience's needs and emotions, using stories, anecdotes, and quotes to add drama.
• Avoid using notes.