Speeches by Management (226F)

Overview:This manual offers instruction in giving speeches as a member of management.

Project Speeches:
(Content garnered from member manuals and other Toastmaster clubs and may not be complete)

1) The briefing: Apply the key steps in the preparation of a briefing and the organization of material. Give a briefing according to a specific objective so the audience will have an understanding of the information. Effectively handle a question-and-answer session following the briefing.
Time: 8-10 minutes for speech; 5 minutes for question period.

2) The Technical Speech: Convert a technical paper or technical material and information into a technical speech. Organize a technical speech according to the inverted-pyramid approach. Write a technical speech as "Spoken language," not as an article. Give the speech by effectively reading out loud.
Time: 8-10 minutes.

3) Manage and Motivate: Understand the concept and nature of motivational method in management. Apply a four step motivational method with the objectives to persuade and inspire. Deliver a motivational speech to persuade an audience to agree with your management proposal.
Time: 10-12 minutes.

4) The Status Report: Organize and prepare a status report involving the overall condition of a plan or program, or performance of a department or company in relation to goals. Construct the report according to a four step pattern. Give an effective presentation of the report.
Time: 10-12 minutes.

5) Confrontation: The Adversary Relationship: Understand the definition and nature of the adversary relationship. Prepare for an adversary confrontation on a controversial management issue. Employing appropriate preparation methods, strategy, and techniques, for communicating with an adversary group as the representative of your company or corporation.
Time: 5 minutes for speech; 10 minutes for question period.

 

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