Tactical Analysis of 2012 Champion of Public Speaking: Ryan Avery

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Speech Breakdown and Analysis for the 2012 Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking, Ryan Avery! Ryan Avery gave a lively speech full of championship data. He demonstrated a wide-ranging approach to public speaking that included some showmanship as well as the core principles which typically go unnoticed by the casual observer. Each breakdown I do brings with it a new technique … Read More

Tactical Analysis of 2013 Champion of Public Speaking: Presiyan Vasilev

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Speech Breakdown and Analysis for the 2013 Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking, Presiyan Vasilev! Presiyan gave a speech FULL of championship data. Each breakdown I do brings with it a new technique or perspective that differs from the rest, and that’s what makes them so valuable if your goal is to become a better speaker or speech writer. There is a … Read More

Dear Matty Public Speaking Advice + 3 Simple Steps To Prepare For Your Next Speech When You Don’t Have A Lot Of Time

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I’m sure you’ve heard of Dear Abby, right? If not, look it up. It’s an advice column for just about all things life. I’ve decided to do my own version called Dear Matty (should be enough to keep the copyright attorneys at bay).  Except, to keep it in line with Tactical Talks, the questions and advice will primarily deal with public speaking. It … Read More

Tactical Talks TOP 5: The Best Public Speaking Articles On The Web – Vol. #8

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ROUND 8 OF SCAVENGING BEGINS! Each month I will scour the interwebz looking for the best articles on public speaking.I’ll be looking for topics like these:Overcoming the fear of public speakingPresentation tipsBody language and other technical speaking tipsAnd anything in between…I’m looking for the interesting, the fascinating, the practical, and anything with worthwhile information to help you become a better communicator. … Read More

This Is What I Call The Speech Contest Hangover

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The past four weeks we’ve gone on a journey! The Toastmasters speech contest Journey to be exact.Now that the contest is long gone, what now? Fair question.  Today I’m going to share with you how I felt after the contest ended. I call it the contest hangover, but don’t get it twisted. Don’t confuse it with an alcohol-induced hangover, the opposite in fact.   Simply … Read More

Toastmasters Judgement Day: My Final Speech

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**Be sure to check out PARTS 1, 2, 3 of the speech contest journey** And now we’ve arrived at the District contest. Judgement Day! This is the last contest before going to the the big dance—the Toastmasters International Convention. That’s where the semi-finals and the finals go down.No pressure :/The preparation leading up to this level was intense. Apart from practicing my … Read More