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How to Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking

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How to Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking  The fear of speaking in public is real – but you can overcome it to be an effective and powerful speaker.
How to Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking
The fear of speaking in public is real – but you can overcome it to be an effective and powerful speaker.

We completed the first week of Voyagers Speechcraft – if you missed out and want to experience Jerry’s speech, it is online here at YouTube https://youtu.be/2ef82Jw_ZrE

How to Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking

The fear of speaking in public is real – but you can overcome it to be an effective and powerful speaker.

What are the benefits of becoming a better speaker?

• You are perceived as competent, effective, successful.
o The ability to clearly express thoughts often determines how successful and happy people are in their lives.
o You will never reach your full potential unless you can effectively communicate with others (Warren Buffett)
• When you overcome a fear like speaking in public, you grow in self confidence and self-esteem.
o Your self-confidence flows into and enhances every aspect of your life.
• You can learn to be a better speaker.
o It’s a skill like swimming, riding a bike or playing the piano.
o Growing that skill simply requires a commitment to self-improvement through guided by instruction, practice, and feedback.

• Becoming a better speaker literally transforms you and your life outside of Toastmasters.
There are two components to becoming a better speaker –
What you need to know and what you need to do.
What you need to know
• Speaking will not kill you.
o I have never seen anyone die at a Voyagers meeting!
• Others have done it before and will do it after you.
o Some members could not even say their name in front of the group at their first meeting. Yet they became successful speakers.
• It’s safe here.
o Voyagers Toastmasters is a safe, secure, and nurturing environment.
o We like you and we want to see you succeed.
• You can do this!
o Speaking is a teachable, learnable, skill. This is something you can do
• There is help.
o Voyagers is a mutually supportive atmosphere.
o You receive a coach/mentor to help you.
o All Voyagers are committed to your success.
• This is a place to practice, learn, and grow.
• We will help you with honest and caring feedback.
What you need to do
 PREPARE – -there is no substitute for preparation.
 As Hal Slater says, “Preparation liberates consciousness”.
 “A speech well prepared is 90% delivered”, Dale Carnegie.
 Preparation allows spontaneity.
 FIND A GOOD TOPIC
 Start by talking about something you know – yourself in your Icebreaker speech.
 Move on to something you’re passionate about.
 Tell us about your life and your experiences, what you’ve done and what you’ve learned.
 CHANGE YOUR VIEW AND YOUR ATTITUDE
 Focus on your audience, not yourself or your fears.
 Think about the value of your speech to your audience.
 Desire to serve, inform, motivate, inspire, or entertain –your speech is the medium
 RELAX
 Breathe – deeply, from your belly, and regularly.
 Visualize
 The importance of the speech for your audience
 The value you are going to deliver.
 Remember, the audience likes you.
 Imagine
 Talking to a friend about something you know. Can you do that?
 Discussing your favorite book, your favorite movie, a sports team. Can you do that?
 As many gather around, imagine standing up and addressing the group as you continue – Can you do that?
 DURING THE SPEECH
 Know cold your introduction and closing by heart.
• You jump start your speech without thinking.
• You can end anytime you need to!
 Get a quick laugh or elicit an emotion from your audience.
• Laughter takes the tension out of your body.
• Emotions connect you to the audience.
 Find a friendly face and speak to them!
 Use notes if you need them but try not to memorize the entire speech.
 KEEP TRYING
 Prepare, practice, deliver, and receive feedback.
 YOU CAN DO THIS!

Outside of the Box: Transferable Skills – From Toastmaster to Lifetime Abilities

Toastmaster skills, public speaking, leadership skills
Toastmaster skills, public speaking, leadership skills

Voyagers Toastmasters

Published by Mark Shapiro  ·   · 
“Outside of the Box: Transferable Skills – From Toastmaster to Lifetime Abilities” by Jerry Marino
Check out this great, informative video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COVPmJ2rhLI
Jerry Marino is a Distinguished Toastmaster, a DTM. He has been a Toastmaster since 1980, our past club president, and past Area 12 Director, along with other leaderships positions in and out of Toastmasters.
Jerry has applied his education and training to his toastmaster experience and always emphasized how the transferable skills gained at toastmasters benefits us throughout our lifetime.
He is speaking today about some of the specific transferable skills gained at toastmasters and how those skills can help startups gain traction and grow.
Please welcome Jerry Marino with the speech “Outside of the Box: Transferable Skills – From Toastmaster to Lifetime Abilities
Public speaking, communication skills, leadership training, Toastmasters, San Diego Toastmasters Club
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COVPmJ2rhLI

Improve your public speaking, make new friends and business connections!

Welcome to Voyagers Toastmasters
Join Toastmasters – Improve your communication skills, make new freinds, and have fun

Become an excellent communicator and make new friends and business connections! Improve your public speaking skills
Check out Toastmasters! It is fun and educational.

You are invited to Join Voyagers Toastmasters! All ages, backgrounds and levels of experience.

In Person in Normal Heights and ONLINE this Thursday, April 6 2023 from 7-8:30 AM Pacific Time

Would you like to attend our meeting this week? 😊

Contact Mark at mshapiro@srs-techpr.com to get the zoom logon info

Please note that beginning with the April 6 meeting, we will be moving to a new venue in Normal Heights and all of our meetings will be hybrid: that is both in-person and on Zoom. Our new location will be as follows:
Lestat’s Coffee Shop
3343 Adams Avenue
San Diego, CA 92116

Voyagers Toastmasters Club #5315, established in Old Town in 1983, is a dynamic Toastmasters International Club with a long tradition of excellence, professionalism and enthusiasm. Our friendly members range from accomplished highly experienced Toastmasters to shy new Toastmasters. Meetings are regularly attended by 18+ members, even if not all have RSVP’d on Meetup. Attire ranges from casual to business.
Guests are always welcome to attend and participate free of charge.
Please let us know you’ll be joining us for a Zoom Meeting

Welcome to the 2023 Dating Game. March 9 with Toastmasters

On Thursday, March 9, our Toastmaster John will help you make the connection. And maybe help you make some romantic connections.
On Thursday, March 9, our Toastmaster John will help you make the connection. And maybe help you make some romantic connections.

Welcome to the 2023 Dating Game.
Currently single or happily married, everyone has experienced the landmark in life known as the first date. On Thursday morning Voyagers Toastmasters will reveal all there is to know about flirting, the first date, and the goodnight kiss. Anything is possible as we list the secrets behind a successful encounter.
On Thursday, March 9, our Toastmaster John will help you make the connection. And maybe help you make some romantic connections.
Lets connect! On zoom!
Why should YOU check out Voyagers Toastmasters?
• Are you curious?
• Do you want to learn to shine when communicating with others?
• Do you want to improve your leadership skills?
• Do you want to wow others when networking or presenting (rather than make them 😴)?
Then you should check out Voyagers Toastmasters!! Come visit one of our meetings to learn why Voyagers has consistently been one of the top Toastmaster clubs in San Diego – we are diverse, fun, energetic and never boring!
Would you like to attend our meeting this week? 😊
Join the Meeting Here: http://tiny.cc/VoyagersToastmasters
Thursdays 7:00-8:30AM Pacific Time – Offered Online via Zoom Each Week
Zoom login information: http://tiny.cc/VoyagersToastmasters
Meeting ID: 883 0087 7354 Passcode: 546918
On the first Thursday of each month, we have a HYBRID meeting that’s both online and in person at Denny’s Clairemont Town Square 4280 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92117
Guests are always welcome to attend and participate.

Five New Voyagers Toastmaster Videos

Voyagers Toastmasters YouTube Page - Feb 27, 2023
Voyagers Toastmasters YouTube Page – Feb 27, 2023

Visit our Voyagers Toastmasters YouTube Channel
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Five New Toastmaster Videos – Check out the most recent speeches from Voyagers Toastmasters – join the club and you can have your speeches, presentations & videos featured here for the world to see!

https://youtu.be/GIMQocN7BzY Engaging Humor #2-3 – Introduction to Toastmasters Mentoring (5:00-7:00 min)
Present a speech about a time when being a protege; share the impact and importance of having a mentor; avoid reporting on the content of this project
Avery Avery
I found my mentor


Lynn Salbato
Canva Makes it Easy!
Visionary Communication #3-4 – Using Presentation Software (5:00-7:00 min)
Introduce or review basic presentation software strategies for creating and using slides to support or enhance a speech.

Gerald Marino
2 Impromptu Speeches
Engaging Humor #4-1 – The Power of Humor in an Impromptu Speech – 1 (2:00-3:00 min)
Deliver a speech from the Impromptu Speech Topics resource, including at least one anecdote that is related to the topic
Introduction: Jerry Marino is a DTM, has been a Toastmaster since 1980, our past club president and past Area 12 …


Karen Woolsey
Milk Snow – all about Whipped Cream
Engaging Humor #1-3 – Introduction to Vocal Variety and Body Language (5:00-7:00 min)
Present a speech on any topic and use vocal variety, or body language and gestures, or both.


Mark Shapiro
The Pickleball Problem
Visionary Communication #1-2 – Writing a Speech with Purpose (5:00-7:00 min)
Deliver an effective, well-defined speech on a narrow enough topic
Introduction: Mark will discuss the perils of pickleball. The game looks innocent but there is a lot of danger and controversy