Nuts to Notes?

Have you ever given a prepared speech without notes? I remember the first time I did–it was for a Toastmasters speech contest.  I was nervous that I’d blank out, or that I wouldn’t say exactly what I had so carefully crafted on paper. It was only a 5-7 minute speech, and I didn’t win the contest, […]

Speaking from Notes: The Keyword Method

Which category do you fall under, when it comes to using notes for a speech: 1. The Forgetter.  You are afraid you are going to forget what you want to say, so you use notes. 2. The Writer.  You worked hard to get your wording just so and want to say it just like you […]