Impromptu Speaking Skills

Second Vice District Governor Training

Objectives
 Recognize benefits of impromptu
speaking
 Anticipate impromptu speaking
situations
 Utilize tactics for thinking quickly
 Prepare a speech with short notice

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Benefits = Confidence & Increased
Opportunities

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Thinking Under Pressure

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Take a Deep Breath!

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 Tactics for Thinking Quickly
 Tactic #1: Listen carefully
 Tactic #2: Stall
 Tactic #3: Pick one point
 Tactic #4: Say it clearly

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 Strategies for Impromptu
Speeches
 Use a template – P.R.E.P.
◦ Point
◦ Reason
◦ Example
◦ Point

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 Strategies for Impromptu
Speeches
 Create a Q & A session

 Tell a story

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 Resources

www.Toastmasters.org

www.Youtube.com

www.Lionsclubs.org
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Objectives
 Recognize benefits of impromptu
speaking
 Anticipate impromptu speaking
situations
 Utilize tactics for thinking quickly
 Prepare a speech with short notice

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