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March 8, 2008 by Vicki Willard.
Monday’s meeting was a super treat for lucky attendees!
Claudia presided over a very entertaining meeting that included 5 speakers. Yes… I did say FIVE speakers.
Iris led the evening’s talent with a discussion of “Impromptu Speaking.” Her topic generated much discussion and resulted in a ground swell of interest in adopting new options for our club.
More to come on this in a moment.
Kelly offered us valuable insights into self talk… don’t we all do it. She gave us great food for thought.
After the break we reconvened to put into practice Iris’s suggestions for doing impromptu speaking. Claudia offered each of 3 volunteers 2 topics. Volunteers then spoke 5 minutes on the topic of their choice. There was tons of laughter and creativity.
Everyone agreed that “extended impromptu speeches” were a component that we wanted to add to our meeting agendas.
We all agreed that while we were not particularly interested in 1 or 2 minute table topics, extended impromptu speaking (5 or more minutes) would offer members a new and challenging way to improve their speaking and organizational skills.
Ways to include this option included making one night each month or each quarter strictly impromptu speaking. All roles and speakers would be drawn from a hat after the Presidents welcome remarks.
Speakers could choose from a list of broad topics rather than a specific question. Examples of broad topics might include… current events, politics, religion, personal events, and any other topics of interest that the group chooses to include.
As the TM, GE, TR, GR, and CP explained their roles the speakers could use that time to make a few notes, should they so choose, to organize their thoughts.
The challenge for the speakers would be to deliver a well constructed speech and avoid rambling.
There are any number of ways we can choose to incorporate this new option. Think about it and be ready to offer your input in upcoming meetings.
We had 2 guests each of whom enjoyed our thoroughly entertaining meeting.
Every Monday offers new opportunities for growth and enjoyment! Don’t miss out!!
Be There or Be Square!!!!
Vicki
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