Friday, June 29, 2007

How Do I Learn? - Competent Communication Manual

Competent Communication Manual

This manual, which has 10 speech projects, is the first step in the communication track. It helps develop your speaking skills one step at a time. Every project builds upon what you learned in the preceding project.

As you prepare and present each project speech you'll learn the importance of organization, how to use body language and voice to convey your message, select the right words and use visual aids.

You also learn how to speak persuasively and inspire others. An evaluator will give your feedback on each speech you present and help you to improve.

When you complete this manual you are eligible for Competent Communicator (CC) recognition. Complete the CC application in the manual and ask your vice president education to submit it online to World Headquarters. You'll receive a CC Certificate and, if this is your first CC award, two Advanced Communication manuals free of charge.

The ten projects are designed to help you grow as a presenter. They are:

  1. The Ice Breaker (www.turbobase.com/tools/IceBreaker.pdf)
  2. Organize Your Speech
  3. Get to the Point
  4. How to Say It
  5. Your Body Speaks
  6. Vocal Variety
  7. Research Your Topic
  8. Get Comfortable with Visual Aids
  9. Persuade with Power
  10. Inspire Your Audience

Each project has a clear set of objectives but you select the topic! You can click on the Ice Breaker link to download that project.

This information is provided from the Toastmasters International site at:

http://www.toastmasters.org/education.asp

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