New Communication & Leadership Manual of Toastmasters International

Communication & Leadership Program

The 10 Basic Projects

These are the 10 projects that every toastmaster has to go through.. .

Once you've reached project 10, you'd have mastered the basic skill and technique in delivering a speech.

You'll be amazed what improvements you've made. And when you looked back, you could still remembered vividly your Ice Breaker.

To help you visualise where are you now and where will you be, say in 3 years:

Come visit our club.
Observe those doing their first few projects.
Compare them with those who are doing their 10th project
Or those doing their Advanced Speeches.

Now ask yourself, where would you be in 3 years' time.

The is answer is pretty obvious, isn't it?

Give yourself a chance, contact us now, come see for yourself.

Project 1 The Ice Breaker

To begin speaking before an audience.
To discover speaking skills you already have and skills that need some attention.
4-6 min

Project 2 Organize Your Speech

Select an appropriate outline which allows listeners to easily follow and understand your speech.
Make your message clear, with supporting material directly contributing to that message.
Use appropriate transitions when moving form one idea to another.
Create a strong opening and conclusion.
5-7 min

Project 3 Get to the Point

Select a speech topic and determine its general and specific purposes.
Organize the speech in a manner that best achieves those purposes.
Ensure the beginning, body and conclusion reinforce the purposes.
Project sincerity and conviction and control any nervousness you may feel.
Strive not to use notes.
5-7 min

Project 4 How To Say It

Select the right words and sentence structure to communicate your ideas clearly, accurately and vividly.
Use rhetorical devises to enhance emphasize ideas.
Eliminate jargon and unnecessary words. Use correct grammar.
5-7 min

Project 5 Your Body Speaks

Use stance, movement, gestures, facial expressions and eye contact to express your message. and achieve your speech's purpose.
Make your body's language smooth and natural.
5-7 min

Project 6 Vocal Variety

Use voice volume, pitch, rate and quality to reflect and add meaning and interest to your message.
Use pauses to enhance your message.
Use vocal variety smoothly and naturally.
5-7 min

Project 7 Research Your Topic

Collect information about your topic from numerous sources.
Carefully support your points and opinions with specific facts, examples and illustrations gathered through research.
5-7 min

Project 8 Get Comfortable with Visual Aids

Select visual aids that are appropriate for your message and the audience.
Use visual aids correctly with ease and confidence.
5-7 min

Project 9 Persuade with Power

Persuade listeners to adopt your viewpoint or ideas to take some action.
Appeal to the audience's interests.
Use logic and emotion to support your position.
Avoid using notes.
5-7 min

Project 10 Inspire Your Audience

To inspire the audience by appealing to noble motives and challenging the audience to achieve a higher level of beliefs or achievement.
Appeal to the audience's needs and emotions; using stories, anecdotes and quotes to add drama.
Avoid using notes.
8-10 min

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