LOY MACHEDO THE TATTOOED TRAINER
Award Winning Communicator, Master Mentor & Peak Performance Strategist shares
6 STEPS OF TOPIC SELECTION
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ne can speak on just about anything provided the speaker achieves his project objectives. True, there are millions of topics one can speak on but the question comes down to what do you choose to speak on and how much effort and research you are willing to put into it. One can follow the 6 steps of Topic Selection mentioned below:1) FIND OUT YOUR PURPOSE OF SPEAKING : If I am asked to give a motivational speech and I give them a depressing speech, it would make no sense. 2) WHO IS MY AUDIENCE? Are they kids? Grown up? Asians? Americans? Body builders? Priests? Based on this I research stories appropriate for them. 3) TOPIC SELECTION VERSUS PERSONALITY : A priest giving advice on how to live a happy married life is as silly as being a teenager and giving advice on how to have a successful career. Make sure the topic suits your personality. 4) INNOVATIVE AND DIFFERENT : Smoking, Driving dangerously, Secrets of success, Abraham Lincolns life story on how many times he failed, Edison and the light blub, Colonel Sanders and the KFC story are all over-used stories. Avoid them. Think of may be the same message but say it differently. 5) DAY-TO-DAY EVENTS : Everyday in our lives we have millions of incidents. The traffic jam, the escalating rents, parties, promotions, marriages….all these events have a story behind them. If you are observant enough, you will find something of value in each of these episodes. You being a unique person have many unique experiences. Tell us about them. 6) HAVE A MESSAGE AND BELIEVE IN IT : Every story MUST have a message. It need not be about life and death or really serious. Rather it can be something worth sharing with V others. Devkumar Nair If you look around, in everything you will find something to share. But share it ONLY if you believe in the message. ISC Toastmasters Use these points and I can assure you, you will come out with a decent topic. 14
WHERE LEADERS ARE MADE
A spectacular event with great speeches and performances supported by outstanding team work by all committee members and role players. Table Topics was the event which truly tested the alacrity to think on one’s feet and convey from the heart. Humorous speeches challenged the contestants to tickle the funny bone of an eclectic audience. Evaluation speeches juxtaposed the contestants’ judgment against one another’s and against set criteria. Target speaker TM Deekshith gave an excellent speech titled INTERNATIONAL SPEECH CONTEST WINNERS PMA (Positive Mental Attitude). The evaluators competed with their analytical and motivational skills in evaluating this speech. International speeches showcased an octagonal challenge designed to test the writing and presentation skills of the contestant. Winners in each category are INTERNATIONAL SPEECH CONTEST 1st Place – TM Milanie Sanchez (Area 2, Achievers Toastmasters Club) 2nd Place – TM Pratima Mishra (Area 26, Basharia Toastmasters Club) 3rd Place – TM Maria Pereira Antonette (Area 23, NMC Corporate Chapter Club)
HUMOROUS SPEECH CONTEST WINNERS
HUMOROUS SPEECH CONTEST 1st Place – TM Ajith Aboobacker (Area-11, Spectrum) 2nd Place – TM Loyola Pinto (Area-2, Toastmasters Abu Dhabi Chapter) 3rd Place – TM Devlal Sahadevan (Area-23, Millennium Toastmasters Club)
EVALUATION SPEECH CONTEST 1st Place – TM Humaid Al-Hammadi (Area 26, Abjad Toastmasters Club) 2nd Place – TM Sanjay Vissa (Area 2, Toastmasters Abu Dhabi Chapter) 3rd Place – TM Sohail Pedari (Area 11, Al Jazira Club) TABLE TOPICS SPEECH CONTEST 1st Place – TM Humaid Al-Hammadi (Area 26, Abjad Toastmasters Club) 2nd Place – TM Devlal Sahadevan (Area 23, Millennium Toastmasters Club) 3rd Place – TM Catherine McAleer (Area 9, Al Ain Club)
EVALUATION SPEECH CONTEST WINNERS
TABLE TOPICS SPEECH CONTEST WINNERS ISC TOASTMASTERS JUNE 2012
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