London Cardinals Toastmasters

Feature

Speeches by Management

Speech objectives

1. The briefing (timed at 8-10 minutes (speech) and 5 minutes (question period))

• Apply the key steps in the preparation of a briefing and the organisation of material
• Give a briefing according to a specific objective so the audience will have an understanding of the information
• Effectively handle a question-and-answer session following the briefing

2. The technical speech (timed at 8-10 minutes)

• Convert a technical paper or technical material and information into a technical speech
• Organise a technical speech according to the inverted-pyramid approach
• Write a technical speech as ‘spoken language’ not as an article
• Give the speech by effectively reading out loud

3. Manage and motivate (timed at 10-12 minutes)

• Understand the concept and nature of motivational methods in management
• Apply a four-step motivational method with the objectives to persuade and inspire
• Deliver a motivational speech to persuade an audience to agree with your management proposal

4. The status report (timed at 10-12 minutes)

• Organise and prepare a status report involving the overall condition of a plan or programme, or performance of a department or company in relation to goals
• Construct the report according to a four step pattern
• Give an effective presentation of the report

5. Confrontation: The adversary relationship (timed at 5 minutes (speech) and 10 minutes (question period))

• Understand the definition and nature of the adversary relationship
• Prepare for an adversary confrontation on a controversial management issue
• Employing appropriate preparation methods, strategy, and techniques for communicating with an adversary group as the representative of your company or organisation