Special evening session for Alumni Association to gain practice and skill in public speaking, as preparation for a community outreach initiative.

1. WHERE LEADERS
ARE MADE
Introducing a Speaker
November 14, 2017
Evening workshop for
Salem State University Alumni Association
Presented by
North Shore Toastmasters
Peabody, MA #3908
3908.toastmastersclubs.org

2. Welcome and Introductions
Materials
Tent cards
Markers
Faye LaCasse Ed Alexander

3. Tonight’s Agenda
Welcome and Introductions - Faye
Ground Rules and Learning Principles - Ed
Exercise 1: Introducing a Speaker – Faye, Group
Exercise 2: Handling the Q&A (Table Topics) – Ed, Group
Exercise 3: Evaluations – Faye, Ed, Group
Hacks and Helps - Ed
Wrap-up

4. Ground Rules and Learning Principles
Lifelong learning
Mutual support
Each One Teach One

5. Exercise 1: Introducing a Speaker
Include:
Name
Title / Role
Topic
Reason (relevance)
Materials
Index cards
Pens
Evaluation forms

6. Exercise 1: Introducing a Speaker
Evaluate:
From ______ To _____
What I:
Saw
Heard
Liked
Recommend Materials
Index cards
Pens
Evaluation forms

7. Exercise 2: Handling the Q&A (Table Topics)
Time: 1-2 minutes each
Evaluate:
From ______ To _______
What I:
Saw
Heard
Liked
Recommend Materials
Topics list
Evaluation forms

8. Exercise 3: Evaluating the Speaker Intros
(1-2 minutes pp)
From _____ To ________
What I:
Saw
Heard
Liked
Recommend Materials
Evaluation forms

9. Exercise 3: Evaluating the Q&A (Table Topics)
Evaluations (1 minute)
From ______ To _______
What I:
Saw
Heard
Liked
Recommend Materials
Topics list
Evaluation forms

10. General Evaluations
Timing
Grammar
Overall
Materials
Evaluation forms

11. Materials
Evaluation forms
Hacks and Helps
Microphone Lean in
Lectern OK to stray
Notes & scripts BIG. No staples
Body language Hands visible
Voice Speak to the back row
Visual aids Face the room
Stage management Shake hands. Lead the applause

12. Wrapup and Closing

13. Thank you!
Calendar, resources and more at 3908.ToastmastersClubs.org