Public Speaking

Going out into the community involves more than networking, it also requires actually talking. Our public speaking talk was delivered by Jackie, a student at University of Phoenix, but more to the point, an involved member of Toastmasters.

Unfortunately, our video camera was still charging at the youth house at the time of her speech, so it lives on in notes and description.

She covered delivery, including:

• Eye contact
• Walking
• Vocal variety
• Emphasis
• Hand gestures

She also discussed content issues, such as giving reasons, knowing facts, telling stories about the kids and the house, and telling your own story. She also had general advice, such as "Make it easy for them to donate," and "Even if you screw up, they aren't going to stone you."

Concluding her speech, I followed up with an organizational structure particularly suited for persuasive speaking (Monroe's Motivated Sequence - 5 Steps: Attention, Need, Satisfaction, Visualization, Action).