Word of the Day - September

Concur
con⋅cur  /kənˈkɜr/ [kuhn-kur]
–verb (used without object), -curred, -cur⋅ring.
to accord in opinion; agree: Do you concur with his statement?

Whai-Aun (Language Evaluator)

District 80 Train the Trainer - Conducting Speechcraft Workshops

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Submit your details to
Div U Governor, Jerlynn Ang, CC/CL, jerlynn.ang@gmail.com
or
Rebecca Lee, DTM, yhrebecca@yahoo.com.sg
Hurry limited seats available! This event is for Toastmasters only.

District 80 “Train-the-Trainer” Speechcraft Contents

I. Objectives:

• a. To train a core group of Speechcraft Trainers in the tools of organizing and implementing Speechcraft workshops in Divisions and Areas of District 80.
• b. Trained Speechcrafters to organize and conduct Speechcraft workshops in Areas and Clubs.

II. Contents:

• a. Core competencies of organizing speechcraft workshops.
• b. Speechcraft logistics (publicity and administration)
• c. A positive attitude of imparting public speaking skills to fellow Toastmasters.
• d. Skills include “How to do the Ice-breaker” speech, “How to organize a Speech”, “How to conduct a Table Topics Session” and “How to evaluate a speech”.

III. Methodology:

• a. Lecture & discussion
• b. Role play using a mock-up of a Speechcraft session
• c. Questions & answers

I. CONTENTS:

• 1, By Role-play, enact a Speechcraft workshop scenario. Pose some questions likely to be raised, “How do I organize a Speechcraft workshop for my Club?”, “What are the logistics needed to be provided?” “Who can I call upon to assist me?”
• 2. Publicity – Banners, posters, by email to potential participants, CEOs of companies. Stress on benefits of Toastmasters.
• 3. Registration – Register with names, contact numbers, email addresses.
• 4. What to charge Speechcrafters? Membership of club?

II. Ice-Breaker speech – how to, what to say, how to organize, how to summarize my life experience in 4-7 minutes? What areas to highlight?

III. How to “Organize Your Speech” – introduction, body, conclusion.

IV. Project Evaluation – How to evaluate? What to highlight? How to give feedback, to encourage without discouraging speaker? What is Whitewash?


V. Table Topics session – What topics are suitable? How to organize a TT speech in 2 minutes? Proven format, if any.

VI. How does Speechcraft enhance my personal development? My career?