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Toastmasters International Speech

Contest

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Club Contest from February to March

Club Contest from February to March

Sapporo PioneersMisawaKesennumaSendai

Sapporo PioneersMisawaKesennumaSendai

TsukubaTsurugashimaSaitamaSa"K"itamaICF ChibaRadisson NaritaChiba Central

TsukubaTsurugashimaSaitamaSa"K"itamaICF ChibaRadisson NaritaChiba Central

Fussa SpeakersTokyoWest TokyoKantoLeadershipAoyama LunchTokyo PhoenixYamanoteBreakfast

Fussa SpeakersTokyoWest TokyoKantoLeadershipAoyama LunchTokyo PhoenixYamanoteBreakfast

MikasaKamakuraAtsugi-ZamaYokohamaDen-en ToshiShonanMusashikosugiYamato BilingualMinato-Mirai

MikasaKamakuraAtsugi-ZamaYokohamaDen-en ToshiShonanMusashikosugiYamato BilingualMinato-Mirai

MatsumotoNiigataKasugaiTokaiNagoyaToyota

MatsumotoNiigataKasugaiTokaiNagoyaToyota

KyotoOsakaNaniwaTakarazukaKansaiSpeak-upEast Kobe

KyotoOsakaNaniwaTakarazukaKansaiSpeak-upEast Kobe

OkayamaHiroshimaAkiQuantumIwakuni

OkayamaHiroshimaAkiQuantumIwakuni

TokushimaKochiTakamatsu

TokushimaKochiTakamatsu

KurumeFukuokaDazaifuKitakyushuIizukaFFLCNaka-kyushuMinami-kyushu

KurumeFukuokaDazaifuKitakyushuIizukaFFLCNaka-kyushuMinami-kyushu

SakuraKey ForceTozaiTokyo BilingualToastMOUSEtersAIGEight PrincesSunriseTokyo InternationalPioneer

SakuraKey ForceTozaiTokyo BilingualToastMOUSEtersAIGEight PrincesSunriseTokyo InternationalPioneer

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Area Contests from March to April

Area Contests from March to April

Area 11Area 11

Area 12Area 12

Area 13Area 13

Area 21Area 21Area 22Area 22

Area 23Area 23

Area 31Area 31Area 32Area 32Area 33Area 33

Area 41Area 41

Area 42Area 42

Area 43Area 43

Area 51Area 51

Area 52Area 52

Area 53Area 53

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Division Contests from April and May

Division Contests from April and May

Division ADivision A

Division BDivision B

Division CDivision C

Division DDivision D

Division EDivision E

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District 76 International Speech Contest

May 18, 2008Hiroshima

“Priorities”

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District Contests around the world

D76

D67

D75

D69D70D73

D72

D51D80

D74

D34

D59

D79

D71

Region 1Region 2Region 3Region 4Region 5Region 6Region 7Region 8

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Inter-District Speech ContestContest A

•34 Mexico

•59 Continental Europe

•69 Australia

•70 Australia

•74 Southern Africa

•75 Philippines

•76 Japan

Contest B

•51 Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysa

•67 Taiwan

•71 UK and Ireland

•72 New Zealand

•73 Australia

•79 Middle East

•80 Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Thailand

Aug 12, 2008Hyatt Regency HotelCalgaryCanada

19:00, Aug 12, 2008Hyatt Regency Calgary

“The Painful Peacemaking

process”

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World Championship of Public Speaking

Region 1

Region 2

Region 3

Region 4

Region 5

Region 6

Region 7

Region 8

Aug 16, 2008TELUS Convention Center

Calgary, Canada

Winner of Inter-District A

Winner of Inter-District B

ChampionLaShunda Rundles

District 50Region 3

Dallas, Texas

Third PlaceKatherine Morrison

District 31Region 7:

Massachusetts

Second PlaceK. Loghandran

District 51Kuala Lumpur,

Malaysia

“80:20”

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Quantity

For my Toastmasters friends of Area 41Kiminari Azuma – ACB/ALB

2007, 2008 District 76 Champion

determines Quality

「がんばる」

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Objectives

Find

Practice

Overcome

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Table of Contents

• “The Painful Peacemaking Process”

• The long and winding road – Speech

Preparation Process

• Overcoming the mental weakness

• Where do I want to go?

Practice

Find

OvercomeBonus

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“The Painful Peacemaking Process”

First versionJuly 23, 2008

Please

Evaluate it!

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EVALUATION

RULE

10 seconds / person

WELCOME!Negative comments

TIME 3 minutes only

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EVALUATION

RULE

10 seconds / person

WELCOME!Negative comments

TIME 3 minutes only

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What did you find?

Monotonous

Jokes

Monotonous

Complex

Weak

7’44”

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Jokes didn’t work at all. Failed 11 times.

Over time again. 7’44”

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Improvement Actions : Goal-setting

Monotonous

Jokes

Monotonous

Complex

Weak

7’44”

Colorful

Theatrical

Simple

Strong

In Time

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7/23 8/12

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“The Painful Peacemaking Process”

At the Inter-District A ContestAt Hyatt-Regency, Calgary

At 19:00, Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Final version

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Improvement Actions - Story

7/23 8/12

761 words

7’44”

662 words

7’25”

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Improvement Actions - Story

Perform

FeedbackThink

AcceptOr Reject

Change

PRACTICE

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My “Voice” & “Body Gesture” heroes

Douglas Kruger (South Africa, D74)

Rory Vaden (Region 1)

2’33

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How I improved　

3’44”

July 23 vs. Aug 12

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The long and winding road

Speech Preparation Process

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My speech making process

1.Memo

2.Filtering

3.Writing

4.Practice

5.Live

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1.Memo - My speech making process

•Funny experiences•News that changed my life•People who changed my life•Words that changed my life•Books that changed my life•Lessons that changed my life•Inspiration that touched my heart

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2.Filtering - My speech making process

If your life ended tomorrow,,,,,

what message would you like to leave?

Darren LaCriox, 2001 World Champion of Public Speaking

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3.Writing - My speech making process

“My Mantra” (for 2007 Inter-District contest) 690 words 7’ 34”

“Priorities” (for 2008 District contest) 603 words 7’ 20”

“The Painful Peacemaking Process” (for 2008 Inter-District contest) 662 words 7’ 25”

5’00” 6’00” 7’00” 7’30”4’30”

DisqualifiedDisqualified

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4.Practice - My speech making process

Perform

FeedbackThink

AcceptOr Reject

Change

PRACTICE

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5.Live - My speech making process

Enjoy!But how?

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Overcoming the mental weakness

At the Award presentation of the 2007 Inter-District

Speech Contest

0’58

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Why?

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What else?

First timer, first experience

Many famous Toastmasters (speakers)

Not sure if my speech would work!

Never spoke to the “real” international audience

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Solutions/Remedies - Process to stay calm

1. Stop expect too much2. Believe my message helps

someone3. Practice before bad audience4. Try “Public speaking” at a public

place5. Repeat Mantra6. Watch award presentation

sessions.

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Solutions/Remedies - Process to stay calm

1. Stop expect too much

My speech is great! so-so.

My speech is hilarious so-so.

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Solutions/Remedies - Process to stay calm

2. Believe my message helps someone

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Solutions/Remedies - Process to stay calm

3. Practice before bad audience

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Solutions/Remedies - Process to stay calm

4. Try “Public speaking” at a public place

“James Short Park”Calgary, Canada

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Solutions/Remedies - Process to stay calm

5. Repeat Mantra

I don’t care how people judge me.

I’ll enjoy my stage time!かまいやしねぇ

大暴れしてやる

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Solutions/Remedies - Process to stay calm

6. Watch award presentation sessions.

1’38

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Quantity determines

Quality

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