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Toastmasters International Communications and Leadership Program |
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The basic Toastmaster manual includes ten speech projects, each designed to develop communications skills one step at a time. Each speech builds upon what you have learned in your preceding speeches. When you join Toastmasters, you will receive a manual with the ten speech projects. In each project, you prepare a speech on a subject of your choice and deliver it using certain speaking principles. Following is a summary of the objectives involved in each speech. |
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Speech Title |
Objectives |
Duration |
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The Ice Breaker |
To begin speaking before an audience. To discover speaking skills you already have and skills that need some attention. |
4-6 minutes |
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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 the material. Use appropriate transitions when moving from one idea to another. Creates a strong opening and conclusion. |
5-7 minutes |
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Get to the Point |
Select a speech topic and determine it general and specific 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. |
5-7 minutes |
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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. |
5-7 minutes |
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You Body Speaks |
Use stance, movement gestures, facial expression and eye contact to express your message and achieve your speech's purpose. Make your body language smooth and natural. |
5-7 minutes |
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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. |
5-7 minutes |
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Research Your Topic |
Collect information about your topic from numerous sources. Carefully support your points and opinions with specific facts, examples and illustrations gathered from research. |
5-7 minutes |
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Get Comfortable With Visual Aids |
Select visual aids that are appropriate for your message and the audience. Use visual aids correctly with ease and confidence. |
5-7 minutes |
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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. |
5-7 minutes |
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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. |
8-10 minutes |
