Member Speech: Goddess Day

Advanced Manual: Storytelling, "The Folk Tale"
Author & Speaker: Dan Mukendi
Speech done at Midrand toastmasters club, 26 Sempterber2006
Evaluation by: Leon Clemons
Time 7-9 minutes
(c) Author, 2006

Speech structure:
Topic: The Folk Tale
Intro: The dark ages
Body: Goddess Day
Jealous brother
Return to the cave
The dark ages
Closing: Love and happiness ever after

Objectives:

* To tell a folk tale that is entertaining and enjoyable for specific age group
* To use vivid imagery and voice to enhance the tale

Evaluation Feedback:
Time taken: 7:2o minutes
Interesting opening
Technique used: Voice volume, inflection, rhythm with good vocal variety
Most interesting part: When the Goddess Day kissed the God of Strength.
Distraction: Too much movement that was not purposeful.
Ideas conveyed: Joy of the return of Goddess Day.
Yes, was able to visualise the story.

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Member Speech: High Attitude

Member Speech: High Attitude

Advanced Manual: Humorously Speaking, "Warm Up Your Audience"
Author & Speaker: Dan Mukendi
Speech done at Speech Quest Toastmaster Club
Evaluation by: Lorna Ellis
Time 5-7 minutes
(c) Author, 2006

Speech structure:
Topic: How to makes wishes come true
Intro: Housewife's wish
Body: Twelve Inches
+ Highway to paradise
+ Aladdin
Closing: Clarity, Reality and Focus

Objectives:

* Prepare a speech that opens with a humorous story
* Personalise the story
* Deliver the story smoothly and effectively


Evaluation Feedback:
A pass :-)
Less humour needed to meet objectives.
Humor connected but speech felt more like being built around the humour.
More humour than speech content. Not necessary for first speech.
Humour used worked, audience laughed.

posted by Speech Quest @ 5:20 PM 0 comments