Toastmasters is an incredible organization helping individuals become masters of public speaking. One way to become a better public speaker is to watch/observe individuals who have mastered the art.
Watch this video:
2nd place winner of 2019 World Championship of Public Speaking®” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Luisa Montalvo, 2nd place winner of 2019 World Championship of Public Speaking® (链接到外部网站。)
Luisa Montalvo, World Championship of Public Speaking 2nd Place 2019, “First Impressions”
In your text submission, answer the following questions in paragraph form:
- How did Luisa begin her speech? Did she gain your attention from the beginning? Why or why not?
- Thinking of delivery skills, how did she utilize the floor space? How was her volume, pace, and eye contact with the audience?
- Did Luisa use the concept of storytelling? How so?
- What props did she use? Were they effective, why or why not?
- Luisa talks about first impressions, what was your first impression of her after her introduction ? Did you have any stereotypes about her? By the end, did your impression change or was your stereotype incorrect?
- What statement did she make at the very end about herself? Was her honesty important here, how so? Can you be that honest in your speeches, or even in life?
- What public speaking skills can you take from this speech and apply to your own speeches in class and/or in the future? (i.e. what did you think was effective that you hope to use in your next speech)
- What life lesson can you/did you learn from this speech?
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