How do i deliver a good impromptu speech
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To deliver an effective impromptu speech, one must have a foundation in public speaking skills and be prepared to share valuable information with the audience. The article outlines various impromptu speaking opportunities and recommends brainstorming techniques, organizational strategies, and tips to enhance delivery, such as anticipating speaking situations and making personal connections. Additionally, joining a local Toastmasters club is suggested to improve these skills further.
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- 1. How do I Deliver a Good Impromptu Speech? Firstly,youneedtodevelopyourall-roundpublicspeakingskillssothatwhenthe opportunityarises,youhave the ability andthe self-confidencetodeliveran impromptuspeech.Secondly,youneedtosaysomethingthatisworthyour audience’stime tolistento. Let me clarifyimpromptuspeakingscenariosforanyone readingthisresponse.Here are some examples of impromptuspeakingopportunities: The scheduledspeakerisunavailable You are sittingona panel answeringquestionsfromthe audience You are fieldingquestionsafteryourowntalk You are beinginterviewed ontelevision,radio,webinar,ortelephone You are invited(atthe lastmoment) tosaya few wordsat a companygathering You are askedtoprovide a brief statusreportforyour projectat a departmentmeeting You are motivatedto jointhe debate atthe parentassociationmeetingforyourchild’sschool You decide to give anunplannedtoastat an eventwithfamilyorfriends The gist of impromptuspeakingisthatyouhaven’thadthe same amountof preparationtime asyou wouldfora formalized,preparedspeech. Attimes,itmaybe a matterof mere minutes. So assumingthatyouhave the publicspeakingskillstodeliveranimpromptuspeech,how dowe go aboutcraftingone? Probably,the firsttaskyouneedtodo is askyourself “DoI know anythingaboutthe subjectthatI am beingaskedtospeakabout?”There isan oldsayingthatgoes “betterto keepyourmouthshutand let themthinkyoustupid,thentoopenitand prove that youare!” In mostcasesyou are notobligatedtospeakotherthanbefore a judge ina court of a law or perhapsa grand jury.If you doknowsomething aboutthe subjectyouare askedto speakabout,start writing downyourideason paper.Thisisa brainstormingtechnique.The ideahere istogenerate enoughideas to give yousomethingtoworkwith.Thenyouwouldanalyze yourpointstosee if there are anynatural connectionsbetweenthe points.Themeswilllikelydevelopasyoudrill down.Dependingonthe amount of time thatyouhave for your impromptuspeakingopportunity,youmayonlyhave time toexpand uponone or two of the themesthatdevelopedfrombrainstorming.The nextstepwouldbe toadd personal examples,stories,quotationsandfactsto addsubstance to yourpresentation. Thisall presupposesthatyouhave at leasta few minutestoorganize yourthoughtsbefore delivering your speech.Oftenyoudon’t!The same processapplieswhenyoudon’thave the advance preparation time,exceptyouhave todo itin yourhead.Thiscan be challenging. Once you have takenstockon whatyou actuallyknow aboutthe questionathandthe nextstepisto decide onan organizational methodi.e.how youwillorganize yourthoughtsfordelivery. Here are some organizational strategiestoconsider.The ideaistopractice themin advance of actually needingthem,sowhenthe time comestospeakwithshortnotice,youhave avarietyof toolsto choose from.
- 2. 1. Compare and Contrast Extremes:(Examples Pros vs Cons/ Negative vs Positive) Quicklylookat any situationfrombothsides.Create anargumentforbothsides.Thiscannaturallyleadto helpingyouraudience make adecisionandincreasingyourcredibilityasa‘thoughtleader.’A conclusiontothisstrategyisleavingyouraudience withyourrecommendationsonwhatchoice to make. “Go AheadNow”versus“ThinkAboutIt”;“Our side”versus“Theirside.”Here’sa question foryouto practice: Question:Whichare better,catsor dogs as guard animals? 2. PREP: Point, Reason, Example, Point.Thisstrategymaybe self-explanatory.Itislikelythe backbone of any speechthatyoumightdeliver.The example sectioniswhereyourpersonal storiesoranecdotescome inhandy. 3. Chronological/Historical (Past,Present& Future) Thisis a strategythat can quicklybe usedto deliveranimpromptupresentationof mosttypes.“Inthe past … this washow thingswere done…currently … here is howwe are doing it … but inthe future I envision …” Thisstrategy helpsbuildyourcredibilitywithyouraudience. 4. Categorical: Oranges,Apples,Bananas,Pineapples;orTriangles,Circles,Squares,Rectangles; or Customers,Managers,Employees,SalesPeople. 5. Hierarchical: Top,Middle,Bottom 6. ReviewOptions:Option1, Option2, Option3, Recommendation 7. Expanding Radius: Individual,Neighborhood,Community Here are some more thoughtsonimpromptuspeakingfromSeanK.Michael of VelocityVideos thatare worthwhile sharing. Three Key Ideas: “I’m content,nomatterwhat!” Enjoyyourself! “I can’t fail!” Three Tips: Tip One: Lessismore. Tip Two: Start witha question. Tip Three: Make it personal. Here are evenmore impromptu peakingtips & techniques: Anticipate situationswhere youmaybe calledupontospeak. Wrap your response aroundasimple template,orframework.
- 3. Turn your impromptusessionintoaQ&A session. Avoidthe tendencytogoon, andon, and on,and on,and on,and on … So I won’t… much longer.Iwouldbe remissif Ididn’trecommendjoiningyourlocal Toastmastersclub to practice and hone yourpublicspeakingskillsaswell asyourabilitytospeak‘off the cuff.’After22 yearsas a ToastmastermemberIhave learnedthathavingnoknowledgeof asubjectshouldn’tprevent me from beinganexpertonthe subject. Hmmm… perhapsI shouldn’tstate thatpublicly As originallyansweredon Quora.com Rae A. Stonehouse (1954- ) is a Canadian born author & speaker. His professional career as a Registered Nurse working predominantly in psychiatry/mental health, has spanned four decades. Rae has embraced the principal of CANI (Constant and Never-ending Improvement) as promoted by thought leaders such as Tony Robbins and brings that philosophy to each of his publications and presentations. Rae has dedicated the latter segment of his journey through life to overcoming his personal inhibitions. As a 20+ year member of Toastmasters International he has systematically built his self-confidence and communicating ability. He is passionate about sharing his lessons with his readers and listeners. His publications thus far are of the self-help, self-improvement genre and systematically offer valuable sage advice on a specific topic. His writing style can be described as being conversational. As an author Rae strives to have a one-to-one conversation with each of his readers, very much like having your own personal self-development coach. Rae is known for having a wry sense of humour that features in his publications. To learn more about Rae A. Stonehouse, visit the Wonderful World of Rae Stonehouse at http://raestonehouse.com . Author of Self-Help Downloadable E-Books: Power Networking for Shy People: Tips & Techniques for Moving from Shy to Sly! PROtect Yourself! Empowering Tips & Techniques for Personal Safety: A Practical Violence Prevention Manual for Healthcare Workers. E=Emcee Squared: Tips & Techniques to Becoming a Dynamic Master of Ceremonies. Power of Promotion: On-line Marketing for Toastmasters Club Growth
- 4. Phone: Rae 250-451-6564 or [email protected] Rae’s social … are you? Twitter: http://twitter.com/RaeStonehouse Linkedin? Rae is http://www.linkedin.com/in/raestonehouse Copyright 2016 Rae Stonehouse. The above document may be freely copied and distributed as long as the author’s name and contact info remain attached. Shar eShareWhat istheimportanceof SpeechCommunicat ionintheBusinessSector ?