off the cuff It takes me three weeks to prepare an impromptu speech Mark Twain Impromptu Speaking in Real Life Being asked by your boss to give a project update at a meeting Giving a toast at a special event ID: 577884
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Impromptu Speaking
“off the cuff”Slide2
“It takes me three weeks to prepare an impromptu speech.”
- Mark TwainSlide3
Impromptu Speaking in Real Life
Being asked by your boss to give a project update at a meeting
Giving a toast at a special event
Accepting an award and being asked to say a few words
Other ideas?Slide4
Rising to the challenge
Decide quickly what the key message will be
Jot down a brief outline of your main points
Write down your main point/thesis
Use
specific
examples, stories and personal experiences to highlight ideas
Decide how to transition from point to point
Craft a strong intro & conclusion
Start off with confidence
Don’t end with “and that’s all I have to say.”Slide5
Methods to Determine Content
PREP
Method – expressing an opinion
Point
– Make your point
Reason
– State your reason for making the point
Example
– Give an example to justify your previous remarks
Point
– Drive home the point again. Like back to opening.
Past, Present, Future Method
– comments on a particular topic
Point
– Make your point
Past
– What happened in the past
Present
– What is happening today
Future
– What will/could happen in the future
Point
– Drive home the opening point. Slide6
Methods to
d
etermine content
Cause, Effect, Remedy
Before, The Event, The Result
Who, What, When, Where, Why
and How
Good, Bad, IndifferentSlide7
How to keep it flowing…
Take a deep breath
Take your time
If you go blank (often happens in transitions) – use a 5 second stall
“I have often wondered about that.”
“I am glad you asked that question.”
“Did you ever wonder…?”
Remember to get attention and introduce the topic
Connectives are a great way to keep your speech moving. Be creative & have fun.Slide8
What if you draw a blank?
Pretend like you are pausing on purpose as if you are letting your last point sink in
.
Try re-stating your last point or reviewing what you have covered
.
Use the whiteboard to create a visual aid to reinforce your point.Slide9
Techniques for delivering a better impromptu speech
Give yourself time to prepare. Take deep breaths. You don’t have to start immediately.
Feel confident. Look at the audience; smile. Speak and act in a confident manner.
Slow down your delivery to give you time to think ahead, and helps you reduce “
umms
,” “
ahhs
” and “likes.”
Be focused. Talk directly to the audience, and adapt to its feedback. Maintain good eye contact. Don’t ramble or say too much on any single point.