Post by Admin on Apr 14, 2019 20:39:22 GMT -5
Engaging Humor path adds 4 new projects
Level 2: 8208 Know Your Sense of Humor - see pathwaysguide.com/humor/
This project focuses on understanding what makes you laugh and how to share that with an audience.
Purpose: The purpose of this project is to begin developing a collection of humorous stories and to present a
speech that includes humor.
Overview: Give a 5- to 7-minute speech on a topic of your choosing. Your speech should include at least one anecdote
or story intended to entertain or bring humor into your presentation.
This project includes:
A 5- to 7-minute speech
Level 3: 8320 Engage Your Audience With Humor
This project focuses on using humor to enhance the message you deliver in your speech.
Purpose: The purpose of this project is for you to determine your style of humor and apply it to a speech that
centers around a central message.
Overview: Give a 5- to 7-minute speech on your point of view and what makes things funny to you. Your speech
should include at least one anecdote or story intended to entertain or bring humor into your presentation.
This project includes:
A 5- to 7-minute speech
Level 4: 8415 The Power of Humor in an Impromptu Speech
This project focuses on developing strategies for adding humor to any speech, especially impromptu speeches.
Purpose: The purpose of this project is for you to develop your method for giving impromptu speeches and
practice adapting rehearsed stories during a presentation.
Overview: You will deliver two 2- to 3-minute speeches. When you are ready to begin the first of your speeches, the
Toastmaster of the Day will select a topic from the Impromptu Speech Topics resource. Your speech must last 2 to 3
minutes and include at least one anecdote that is related to the topic. When the first speech is complete, give a second
2- to 3-minute speech on a new topic. Both topics should be selected at random and without your prior knowledge.
This project includes:
The Impromptu Speech Topics resource
Two 2- to 3-minute impromptu speeches
Level 5: 8512 Deliver Your Message With Humor
This project focuses on creating a keynote-length speech that effectively delivers a message and humor to
an audience.
Purpose: The purpose of this project is to practice developing and presenting a longer humorous speech.
Overview: Write and present an 18- to 22-minute keynote-style humorous speech. You may choose to use visual aids
if they fit your speech and your style. If you receive advanced approval from the vice president education, you may
present your speech to a non-Toastmasters audience.
This project includes:
The Speech Outline Worksheet
An 18- to 22-minute keynote-style humorous speech
pathwaysguide.com/humor/
Level 2: 8208 Know Your Sense of Humor - see pathwaysguide.com/humor/
This project focuses on understanding what makes you laugh and how to share that with an audience.
Purpose: The purpose of this project is to begin developing a collection of humorous stories and to present a
speech that includes humor.
Overview: Give a 5- to 7-minute speech on a topic of your choosing. Your speech should include at least one anecdote
or story intended to entertain or bring humor into your presentation.
This project includes:
A 5- to 7-minute speech
Level 3: 8320 Engage Your Audience With Humor
This project focuses on using humor to enhance the message you deliver in your speech.
Purpose: The purpose of this project is for you to determine your style of humor and apply it to a speech that
centers around a central message.
Overview: Give a 5- to 7-minute speech on your point of view and what makes things funny to you. Your speech
should include at least one anecdote or story intended to entertain or bring humor into your presentation.
This project includes:
A 5- to 7-minute speech
Level 4: 8415 The Power of Humor in an Impromptu Speech
This project focuses on developing strategies for adding humor to any speech, especially impromptu speeches.
Purpose: The purpose of this project is for you to develop your method for giving impromptu speeches and
practice adapting rehearsed stories during a presentation.
Overview: You will deliver two 2- to 3-minute speeches. When you are ready to begin the first of your speeches, the
Toastmaster of the Day will select a topic from the Impromptu Speech Topics resource. Your speech must last 2 to 3
minutes and include at least one anecdote that is related to the topic. When the first speech is complete, give a second
2- to 3-minute speech on a new topic. Both topics should be selected at random and without your prior knowledge.
This project includes:
The Impromptu Speech Topics resource
Two 2- to 3-minute impromptu speeches
Level 5: 8512 Deliver Your Message With Humor
This project focuses on creating a keynote-length speech that effectively delivers a message and humor to
an audience.
Purpose: The purpose of this project is to practice developing and presenting a longer humorous speech.
Overview: Write and present an 18- to 22-minute keynote-style humorous speech. You may choose to use visual aids
if they fit your speech and your style. If you receive advanced approval from the vice president education, you may
present your speech to a non-Toastmasters audience.
This project includes:
The Speech Outline Worksheet
An 18- to 22-minute keynote-style humorous speech
pathwaysguide.com/humor/