http://www.webedtech.com/2008/03/05/toastmasters-speech-be-passionate/ Technology, education, and the web...not necessarily in that order. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:42:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.webedtech.com/2008/03/05/toastmasters-speech-be-passionate/comment-page-1/#comment-468 Toastmasters - Jumping on tables and standing on chairs | WebedtecH Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:02:06 +0000 http://www.webedtech.com/2008/03/05/toastmasters-speech-be-passionate/#comment-468 [...] Recently I gave a speech about “Be Passionate” in which at one point I pulled out a chair in the first row of the audience and stood on it, proclaiming my point loudly and forcefully. This topic lent it to this action naturally, but I could have used the same “shock tactic” with other topics had I felt the need to reinforce the point. The key with this is the old adage, “less is more.” You are creating a physical exclamation point in your presentation and it can be very powerful. But with each use, it’s strength weakens and diminshes. Wield this weapon in your arsenal carefully. It’s much more a bazooka than a sniper rifle. Motion can reinforce or distract [...] [...] Recently I gave a speech about “Be Passionate” in which at one point I pulled out a chair in the first row of the audience and stood on it, proclaiming my point loudly and forcefully. This topic lent it to this action naturally, but I could have used the same “shock tactic” with other topics had I felt the need to reinforce the point. The key with this is the old adage, “less is more.” You are creating a physical exclamation point in your presentation and it can be very powerful. But with each use, it’s strength weakens and diminshes. Wield this weapon in your arsenal carefully. It’s much more a bazooka than a sniper rifle. Motion can reinforce or distract [...]

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