Toastmasters project#5: Are you concentrating too much on the road?

And Here’s my Project #5
Project#5 is titled:: Your body speaks” As is quite clear from the title, it expects you to use body-language effectively to reinforce your content. This includes (but is not limited to) gestures, posture and stage-coverage. You need to choose a topic that allows you to achieve these objectives successfully.
So [...]

Toastmasters Project #4:You’re what you eat for your breakfast

I delivered my project #4 on December 3 last year . Yup, I’m a bit late for posting this, but I wished to have at least one non-toastmasters post b4 I start copy-pasting my speeches again..
Project#4 is titled :How to say it” It expects you to eliminate jargon, use right words and sentence [...]

Toastmasters Project #3: Break the chain!!

I delivered my project #3 on November 6.
The title for Project #3 is “Get to the point” The expectations from this are that the project must have a General purpose (To entertain, to inform etc) and a specific purpose (something like to inform about ill-effects of procrastination). The entire speech should gel in well [...]

Toastmaster Project #2: What’s in a name?

I delivered my project #2 on Sept 18,2007.
Following are the expectations from a Project #2 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.

Time-limit:: 5-7 [...]

Toastmaster Project #1: Racing towards Infinity

Starting today, I’ll be posting my prepared speeches for the Toastmasters Competent Communicator projects on this page. The purpose of posting here is not only to archive all my speeches at one place, but also to get inputs on the content from the visitors. (We do get oral and written evaluations in the TM meetings [...]

Toastmasters:: My experience so far

It was about two years back that I first heard about Toastmasters.. I had just joined CA and was looking forward to participate in the Tata Crucible Corporate Quiz, The HR redirected me to Sundar, the only active quizzer she knew in CA. Sundar and I met in the cafeteria to discuss some “strategies” for [...]