Speech contests are a Toastmasters tradition. Each year, thousands of Toastmasters compete in the Humorous, Evaluation, Table Topics and International speech contests. Competition begins with club contests and winners continue competing through the area, division, district and all new region quarterfinal levels. Region quarterfinal winners advance to the International competition, where they will compete in the semifinals for a chance to take part in the World Championship of Public Speaking®.
Time：2019/03/30 1300 ~ 17:00
Venue：元智大學七館 70102
Price：$150 ( $100 before 3/15)
Register：https://reurl.cc/Dm2We
Time：2019/03/30 1300 ~ 17:00
Venue：元智大學七館 70102
Price：$150 ( $100 before 3/15)
Register：https://reurl.cc/Dm2We
您是否懼怕上台簡報或演講呢？透過以下的 3P 小技巧，讓你克服上台演講的恐懼！
- Prepare、Prepare、Prepare 徹底瞭解你的演講內容
- Posture and physicality 注意自己的姿勢與體態
- Pander to your audience 迎合您的觀眾
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| Clare Lu (左一)、Rojer Chen (左二)、 Angel Li (左三) 、Kevin Lin (左四)、Caroline Kiang (左五) |
在Toastmasters 2nd Officer Training 裡，Div. E 請來了Div. A Director, Angel Li, 來為大家做了一場演講。站在台上的是一位年約二十多歲、戴著亮晶晶髮箍如公主般的漂亮寶貝，很難想像她年紀輕輕已是獲得DTM 的Toastmasters最高頭銜。從半個小時的英語演說中，她把參加Toastmasters八年的親身經驗， 與大家分享。
Angel說在大學時期，她觀察Toastmasters 的活動長達一年，完全不敢參加，因為她極為內向害羞，終於有一天，她開始到Toastmasters 的例會活動中坐著當guest，又整整坐了一年，仍是不敢正式加入，也不敢開口講話，到了第三年，她才真正加入。然而她的Toastmasters Journey 並非一路順遂，她曾一度因講評演講受挫，幾乎要放棄，後來受到其他分會的鼓勵，她努力苦練一整年，結果進步顯著，得到許多肯定；唸研究所時期，她用演講舒解實驗室裡寫論文的壓力；研究所畢業後開始上班，在偶然的一次機會中，她毛遂自薦，臨時上台主持一場百人大會，她把平時在Toastmasters訓練有素的演說與主持技巧拿出來用，領導能力也展現無遺，結果順利為公司解決了問題，第二天得到了晉升。
Angel Li 從一個內向害羞的女學生，經過八年的Toastmasters 社團的磨練中，蛻變成有自信上台的講者，並可用生動活潑的方式進行英語演說，Angel 鼓勵大家 Never Give up in Your Toastmasters Journey，她做得到，你一樣可以做得到！！
This is an inspiring workshop in the 2nd Officer Training of Division E, District 67. The workshop trainer was Angel Li, Div. A Director. She shared her 8-year Toastmasters journey with us. Please watch the video to see how Toastmasters turned a shy, introvert student into a confident speaker and how Toastmasters benefited her on her professional career.
某些演講的主題，不一定是個人的經驗談，而可能是知識的傳播與探討，這時就需要深入做一些研究，以呈現知識正確與完整的面貌。在我們Competent Communication Manual （初階會員演講手冊）裡的第七單元（C7），就是教大家用研究資料來讓自己的演講更具知識的價值。我們的小帥哥 John Lo 是元智大學電機系三年級的學生，他以soda can (汽水罐)為例，從他的研究中發覺汽水罐的形狀是圓柱形設計，有其實用、省空間、省成本的理論根據，他深入淺出的介紹汽水罐的設計原理，使大家聽得津津有味。他的講稿中的用詞遣字有許多可以讓大家學習的地方，他也成了例會在場的三位武陵高中小學妹偶像，大家都希望以後英文能像John 一樣棒。接下來讓我們一起來看John 的演講。
Soda Cans (C7 Speech by John Lo, Speech objective: Research
Your Topic)
A can of
soda. It’s just what you need to brighten up your day. It’s a must-have when partying
with friends. And when you want to make a toast but couldn’t get wine, soda cans
got your back. Filled with liquid happiness, and a whole bunch of ingenious
design. Ingenious? Why yes! A soda can may seem like nothing compared to your
cars, your computers, or your smartphones. But it is no less a product of
engineering. Whoever invented the soda can didn’t just sit in his bathtub and
yelled “Eureka!” No. Every part of this can was meticulously designed by men.
First, let’s take a look at
its shape. It’s a cylinder. Nothing special there, or is it? We’re so used to
seeing these cans in our everyday lives, so we don’t really question why it’s
made this way. Why do you suppose they chose a cylinder? Why not put the soda
in a ball? A ball has the least surface area, which means it’s cheaper to
produce. Plus, a ball has no corners, meaning it has no weak points, making it
easier to transport. It is the perfect container strength-wise and cost-wise! So
why isn’t this can made in the shape of a ball? Why not? Well, it turns out when
you try to stack them up for transportation, they leave too much empty space in
between. 26 percent to be exact. Not exactly cost-efficient. Besides, the
container easily rolls off the table. Customers are not going to like that. So,
if not a ball, what then? Well, how about a box? Stacked boxes leave no empty
space, right? That is true. But a box has corners and a much larger surface
area, so now we’re sacrificing the strength of the container and the low-cost
of production. So, what did the people who invented soda can do? Well, they
compromised. They took the best of the ball and the box, and put them together.
And so we have the cylinder! From the top, it’s a circle; from the side, it’s a
rectangle. It is easily stacked, creating only 9 percent of empty space when
tightly packed. And it requires less material than a box.
The second genius
of the soda can lies in the stay-on tab. I’m talking about this little thing
right here. When you open a soda can, it seems like you’re doing one thing. But
what you’re actually doing is two thing: the <pssch> and the <pop>.
That <pssch> you just heard is made by the pressurized gas leaving the
can. You see, on the top of the can right here, there is a little rivet
securing the tab onto the can. When you lift that tab, it acts like a second
class lever, with the fulcrum to one side; and the load in the middle. So by
lifting the tab, you’re actually lifting the rivet: the rivet being the load,
and the tip of the tab being the fulcrum. When you apply enough force, the
rivet pops up, venting the air inside the can, thereby removing the pressure inside.
And now we enter the second phase, the <pop>. The moment the can goes <pssch>,
the tab changes into a first class lever, with the fulcrum in the middle and
the load at the side. Now, the rivet is the fulcrum, and the can’s lid is the
load. When you pull the tab forward, the tab pushes down on the scored part of
the can’s lid. And…<pop>the can is opened. You might be wondering: “What
is the point of venting the air? Why the <pssch>?” The answer to that
question is, a can that is not vented has a pressure of 2 to 3 atmospheric
pressure inside. Without venting the air, you would need to exert more force to
open the can, therefore the tab would need to be a lot bigger, and thus much
more expensive.
You see, nothing about this
can was randomly chosen. So the next time you drink a can of soda, don’t just
chug it down. Take a closer look at what you’re holding in your hand. It may
not seem like much, but this is the product that went through generations of
evolution. It is the brainchild of human ingenuity. True. It’s no rocket
science. The soda can was not designed with aerodynamics in mind. It didn’t
save lives or push the frontier of human technologies. But it did revolutionize
a part of our lives, however small that part may be. Thank you.
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| Vicky Cheng 全家福 |
我們的新會員Vicky Cheng加入YZU Toastmasters Club 已有一段時日，但遇上她懷孕期，一直未能有時間做演講。前幾個月她生了寶寶，最近終於有機會再重回演講會來學習英語演講。她的第一篇Ice Breaker 的演講在1/23 例會做完囉！從她自我介紹的演講中，我們發現她在三十五歲以前不斷探索自己的興趣，雖然曾轉換了三個興趣，但每一次的轉換都為自己建立一個專業，過往建立的專業也對她下一個人生階段有所幫助，演講的最後，她用電影Forest Gump的名句做總結：Life was like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get. 這就如同Vicky的人生寫照。好學不倦的新手媽媽--Vicky Cheng ，歡迎你回來！！
Who Am I? (C1 Ice Breaker Speech by Vicky Cheng)
Hi, everyone, it’s been one and a
half years, and it’s finally my turn to introduce myself.
Have you ever written down your
dream when you were little?
Do you remember what your answer
was?
My answer was: I want to be a
teacher when I grow up.
Because I didn’t know any job I could
do but being a teacher.
Am I a teacher now? Am I doing my
“dream” job?
Let me tell you my story.
In 1997, my major was Culinary Management.
Am I a chef or a manager now? No. After being graduated from the vocational
high school. I asked myself: Do I like to be an employee in a restaurant or a hotel
in my whole life? No. I want to know what I can do in my future. I want to have
another way, another possibility.
In 1998, I chose my second major,
History, at Fju Catholic University. After four years of study, and one and a
half years as a part-time student in Academia Sinica中央研究院,
I was sure I didn’t want to be a history researcher, even though I really liked
to read history.
After several years of working
experience. I chose my third major, teaching Chinese as a Second Language in
2007. Then I got my Master’s degree, and got married at the same time.
After that, I became a housewife
and a home cook in America with my husband. I also started my small business
there; I sold lunch boxes for Taiwanese students in the college station, Texas.
What am I doing now?
I am a student counselor at NTNU.
My students call me “老師”.
In my past 35 years, I have built
three specialties. And I really become a
teacher.
In the end, I want to share this quote
from the movie, Forest Gump: “Life was like a box of chocolates, you never know
what you are going to get.”
C1 (Ice Breaker Speech)
President, Toastmaster
of the Day, dear members and welcomed guests, good afternoon. Today I would
like to introduce myself. My English name is Ivy. My Chinese name is Chen
Yahui. My hometown is in Tienzhon, Chunghwa County. Now I live in Luzhu
District, near Nankan.
Since I was young,
I have been very interested in learning English. Hollywood Movies, TV drama series,
English songs were my faithful companions to get through my lonely days. After
graduation from the junior high school, I left my hometown to study in a 5-year
junior college in Kaohsiung. My major was international trade. I think that I made
a right choice to study this field as I like to learn English. For me, it has
been such a pleasant experience to communicate and build relationship with the
people from other countries through business.
After graduation
from junior college, my first job was working at a customs broker in Taichung
City. I had to check the Letter of Credit for our customers and prepare invoice,
packing list, and other shipping documents. The first job was very important for
me because I applied what I learned at school and put into practice. I worked
very hard and often worked overtime without extra pay. But it's rewarding
because I did learn a lot through hard working.
My second job was
a sales assistance in a small manufacturer in Taichung. Over there, I had the
chance to actually handle a lot of practical business affairs, like making
quotations, placing orders, arranging shipping procedures. But there were not
many chances to use English.
After working with
this manufacturer for one and half year, I got a job in a famous footwear
company, Skechers. I was the secretary to a QC manager from the USA. I grasped
this wonderful chance and practiced talking in English as much as possible with
my foreign colleagues. My English speaking ability was improved a lot during
this period.
In 1997, my boyfriend,
who is now my husband, said that his boss would like to invite me to work as
the jobsite secretary for his company in Mailiao. This job was to be the
communication bridge between my Taiwanese colleagues and our client’s team, who
was formed by German engineers and a lot of Filipino workers. Although they
were not native English speakers, I had the chance to listen to their strange accent.
Therefore, my English listening ability was greatly improved. I think that was why
I was so lucky to get my present job when I moved to Taoyuan with my husband in
1998. Since then, I have been working for this road construction machinery company
for more than 17 years.
In 2002, I already
had two daughters. But after spending too much time on my little kids, I became
unconfident of myself. I decided to sign up the GEPT-General English
Proficiency Test, high-intermediate-level. But where could I practice English?
My classmates introduced Toastmasters Club to me. As soon as I knew Toastmaster
Club, I fell in love with this wonderful club. I enjoyed the chances to
practice and listen to English in this club.
A few months later,
I successfully passed GEPT test. I also got high grades on the following TOEIC
exam.
To make sure that
my professional knowledge was not out of date, I attended the examination of
International trade Certification. It turned out that my grades ranked the top one
percent among more than six thousand attendants of that year. In 2006, after
spending 3 years study on Sunday classes, I obtained a bachelor’s degree in
Business.
During my spare
time, I like reading, cooking and baking with my daughters. For outdoor
activities, my family and I often go camping and traveling during holidays.
Two years ago, my
daughters were big enough, so I came back to join Toastmasters Club. I hope
that I can continue to grow and learn in this excellent environment. In
addition, recently I signed up a book reading club with my daughters'
parents.
For me, learning
is a never ending journey. I would like to share one of my favorite sayings
with you: "We do not stop learning and playing because we are old; we become
old because we stop learning and playing."
So Let's learn and play together in Toastmasters Club!!
So Let's learn and play together in Toastmasters Club!!
Toastmaster of the
Day.
我們的資深會員Vivy Liu 在12/26 做了一場非常精彩的A11 speech (Occasional Speech)，她為YZU Toastmasters Club 做了 2015 一整年的回顧，這麼多美好的回憶，讓我們一起迎接新的2016年吧！
以下是她的講稿，留給所有的會員作紀念喔！
Ring
in the New Year
Ring out the old, ring in the new, Ring,
happy bells, across YZU. Today is the last meeting of the year, at the end of December;
I wish to propose a toast to our club.
Year 2015 is an unforgettable year in the
club; lots of interesting things happened, I call them 7 wonders of YZU Club.
Wonderful performance at Christmas Party, which we only spent 3 times rehearsal...guys you’re genius! Two workshops held by VIP guests Roger Do and District
Director Caroline, 3 strong Typhoons & National holidays encountered our
meeting, 4 new born babies, 5 years spent finally complete my ACB award, 6 new
members joined, 7 DCP goals achieved for our club. (which is the 2nd
highest recognition by Toastmasters International)
(They’re Ivy,
Corrine , Jennifer, Grace, Raymond and Vicky junior.)
Year 2015 we had many beautiful memories based
on those various meeting themes, such as: holiday topic in different holidays, news
topic about fire accident in water park and 911, personal habit include:
swimming, music, photograph, travel, exotic cuisines, puzzle and origami. Thanks
photographers, Keven & Rojer, minutes taker, Sheila, recorded it on Facebook
& Blog to keep those memories alive, also Toastmasters of the Day for your
brilliant ideas, all session masters and speakers your full preparation in each
meeting, all of you, every single one in this room, thank you, you made this
year unforgettable.
New Year stands before us, like a new
chapter in a book, new story and new assignment form waiting to be written.
Help yourself write that story by setting goals. Believe in yourself. And
believe that your fellow toastmasters will watch your back help you make your
dreams come true.
My dear fellow members, I would like you
all to raise your glasses and join me making a toast to YZU Club. Happy New Year!!
感謝贙助廠商自造邦支持Toastmasters 的比賽活動！！
7/25的YZU Toastmasters Meeting中，我們來了一位Longtan Club 的嘉賓Eva Yang，她的Vocal Variety與Body Language 生動有趣，並且也把握C4 演講的目標：How to Say it。她分享的如何增進social skills 十分實用，使大家獲益良多。讓我們一起來回顧她的演講影片，也歡迎Eva 與她的男友Li-Wei 以後常來YZU Toastmasters Club 參加我們的meetings！
by Eva Yang
[Opening]-drama first
“Good evening, Dr. Lee. I’m Eva, Yang. I am
from Longtan Toastmasters… Nice to meet you. ” --shy--
“Hi~ Eva, well… Nice to meet you. ”
The biggest problem for Taiwanese to learn
social skills is that we are lack of self-confidence. Mostly, we find ourselves
not so charming, not so intelligent, and even not so professional on the specific
issue. Thus, Silence is gold. We choose to close our mouths all the time. But,
that’s not the way how you improve yourself to a well-connected expert.
[Body]
1.
First of all, shake off your face! Not to
be afraid of being refused since nobody is perfect. I would like to offer my
personal remedy for self-confidence. Give yourself some remarkable titles such
as “the best-looking girl in the office” (Actually I am the only female). Face
the mirror and give compliments to yourself. When building up enough courage
and confidence, you’ll be brave in a social situation.
2.
Successful social skills require smiles.
People tend to adore cheerful guys, rather than blue ones. Laughter is the
shortest distance between two people. During the conversation, body languages
also reveal a person’s thinking. For example, crossed arms could build up a
defensive wall and block out any new friends. Next time, try to expand your
body like doing catwalk. These movements can signify confidence and make companions
at ease. In addition to proper gestures, a sincere heart can warm up the
conversation as well. Always be honest to your partners; otherwise, they will
escape. The most important thing of all, try to avoid being "the King of Period", which means a person who often puts an end to a conversation
unintentionally.
--an ideal conversation--
A: Hey, haven’t seen you for a long time.
How’s everything going?
B: Pretty good! I went to Kenting and
enjoyed surfing last week. Do you want to see the photos?
A: Wow, and you buy a new phone! ...(go on
with the conversation)
--King of Period--
A: Hey, haven’t seen you for a long time.
How’s everything going?
B: Good! (and awkward silence…)
A: Uh! How’s your vacation? Did you take a
trip to somewhere?
B: None, can’t afford/no money! (and
awkward silence again…)
Unless you meet with a talkative person or
you want to ruin the conversation, it is better for you to answer the question
in detail.
3.
Once you grasp the essence of social
skills, you can step further to broaden your horizons. If you are lack of
opportunities to communicate, why not just join some [Toastmasters] clubs that
you are interested in? In a regular meeting, you can implement all the social
skills and earn the precious experiences.
[Conclusion]
All in all, social skills training can be
divided into 3 parts. Brave yourself first. During the conversation, you can
pay attention to sweet smiles, body languages, honest heart, and not to be the
king of period. Finally, you can take every chance to practice these social
skills.
Through meeting various friends, you can
build up your own social network in the daily life. Keep in touch with some of
them. Maybe next time they can do you a favor surprisingly.
