13th May 2008

Tell Your Own Stories

Our VPEd, David, gave an educational speech on creating powerful openings. He followed one of the Toastmasters standard speech outlines, modifying it ad-hoc in a very David way.

One comment stood out - “If you’re going to tell stories, make them your own,” he said. “Don’t tell other people’s anecdotes. ‘Goes down like a lead balloon. Relate them to yourself.”

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