The speeches you will present are part of a system designed to develop you skills one step at a time. Each will build upon what you have learned in your preceding speeches.
You値l begin with an "Icebreaker" speech. This is an opportunity for you to gain a feeling for public speaking while talking on a subject about which you are the world痴 greatest expert遥ourself. Next, you will learn the importance and principles of speaking with sincerity and conviction. In your third speech, you will concentrate on organizing your ideas into a clear, logical outline. Your next three speeches will focus on body language, vocal variety and proper word usage要ital aspects of effective speaking. Then, with your seventh speech, you値l have the opportunity to review and apply all of the skills you have learned. At this time you will pause to evaluate your progress, reexamine your self-development goals, and perhaps set new ones that are even more challenging.
Next, you will present a talk designed to persuade your audience to accept your views on a subject of importance. This is followed by a speech you will read from a prepared script. Then, for your tenth speech, you will bring together all of your communication skills into a powerful presentation that inspires your audience.
Most of the projects in this program call for talks of five to seven minutes in length. This is not aimed at making you a master of the seven-minute address. Rather, it is designed to give you adequate time to develop your topic while still keeping club meetings within a reasonable time frame. By learning to effectively present a seven-minute talk, you値l also be able to deliver a 40-minute address or a two-minute statement of your views at a business meeting. And you値l be able to do so with confidence, clarity, persuasiveness and enthusiasm.