Speaker

Club members learn by watching and listening, as speakers give prepared speeches.

 

A major portion of each meeting is centered around three prepared speakers. Speeches typically last from five to seven minutes. Preparation is essential!

The speaker:

• Is responsible for finding their own replacement if they are not able to speak and notifying the toastmaster of the day.

• Should work through the Toastmasters education projects.

• Should inform his or her evaluator about any particular elements they are working on, for example voice, gestures, elimination of notes, goals, and personal concerns.

• Should provide his or her evaluator with a paper copy of the project’s evaluation form so that the evaluator can make written comments about the speech.

• Must tell the toastmaster of the day the speech duration, title, and Toastmasters project.

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A Few Tips

• Choose a seat that makes it easy for you to get to the lectern.

• When you begin your speech, acknowledge your fellow toastmasters and guests.

• Plan your speech closing as carefully as your opening. Those finishing touches will bring on the applause and really make a mark!

• Never thank your audience. The audience will be thanking you for your effort with their applause.

• Check the schedule to see when you are on the program.

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