1. Does the idea of Impromptu Speaking have you running scared? Summary of a presentation initially presented to the Phoenix-Toronto Toastmaster Group on: August 17th, 2010 Presented by: Michelle Warren, Distinguished Toastmaster

2. Five tips to master the Impromptu talk Listen Pause Confirm Tell End! Excerpt from Toastmasters International, Better Speaker Series, “Impromptu Speaking.”

3. Impromptu Speaking Strategies Express an opinion Address cause and effect Break the topic into components Discuss the past, present, and future Excerpt from Toastmasters International, Better Speaker Series, “Impromptu Speaking.”

4. Impromptu Speaking Strategies Meeting theme Word of the night Quotations **Contest tactic** Mini Speech: intro, body, conclusion Tell a story Humour Questioning Inform the audience Persuade the audience Inspire the audience Excerpt from Michelle Warren’s experience

5. Still looking for ideas? Look for ideas in your real life: What happened today? What book are you reading? What movie did you see? What are you wearing? What made you laugh? What stresses you out? What makes you go, “hmmmm??” Excerpt from Michelle Warren’s experience

6. But DO NOT Apologize Ramble Invent** **in TableTopics, try being creative, but exercise caution with this tactic in real life** Excerpt from Toastmasters International, Better Speaker Series, “Impromptu Speaking .”

7. Be prepared? "The best way to conquer stage fright is to know what you're talking about." ~ Michael Mescon

8. Dealing with Nervousness Top 3 Solutions Experience Mental rehearsal Relaxation techniques Excerpt from Toastmasters International, Better Speaker Series, “Take the Terror out of Talk”

9. Inevitable? “If you have stagefright, it never goes away. But then I wonder: is the key to that magical performance because of the fear?” ~Stevie Nicks

10. Parting tidbits: SMILE! HAVE FUN! Remember – no one wants to see you fail! We are cheering for your success! If, by chance, you suspect that someone is even slightly routing for your failure – PROVE THEM WRONG! And don’t forget to breathe. 

11. Thank you! Any questions? Michelle Warren michelle@michellewarren.ca