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The ADVANCED
COMMUNICATION SERIES
15 Manuals
The Advanced Communication Series trains you
for speaking situations you may encounter outside of your Toastmasters
club. Each of the following five-project manuals may be used toward the
Advanced Communicator Bronze, Advanced Communicator Silver, and Advanced
Communicator Gold awards.
The Entertaining Speaker (226A)
Entertaining speakers are always in demand.
Projects address preparing and delivering speech, finding good series and
anecdotes to include in speeches, using humor, incorporating drama into
presentations, and presenting an after-dinner speech.
Speaking To Inform (226B)
Informational speeches are one of the most
common types, so most likely you will be asked to present one sometime.
This manual contains information about organizing an informational
speech, tailoring your speech to the audience, conducting a
demonstration, presenting a report, and delivering a speech about an
abstract subject
Public Relations (226C)
Everyone benefits from the ability to present
a good public image. Projects cover preparing a speech that will generate
a favorable attitude toward you and your product, company or service,
presenting a positive image of yourself and your company or organization
on a radio talk show, persuading an audience to accept your viewpoint,
addressing a hostile audience, and communicating with the public during a
crisis situation.
Facilitating Discussion (226D) (formerly The Discussion Leader)
– Newly Revised!
Group discussions are common, and this manual
provides instruction in facilitating the most common types of
discussions. Learn about moderating a panel discussion, facilitating a
brainstorming meeting, leading a problem-solving discussion, handling
challenging people during discussions, and helping a problem-solving
group achieve a consensus.
Specialty Speeches (226E)
Speakers are often called upon to give
different kinds of talks. This manual contains information about giving
the most common ones, and it covers impromptu talks, preparing
inspirational speeches, selling a product, reading out loud, and introducing
a speaker.
Speeches by Management (226F)
Managers encounter a variety of speaking
situations in the work environment. This manual offers instruction in
giving briefings, preparing and presenting technical speeches, motivating
a team, giving a status report, and speaking to a hostile group.
The Professional
Speaker (226G)
Professional speakers can give a variety of
presentations to a variety of audiences. This manual offers guidance in
preparing and presenting a keynote address, an entertaining speech, a
sales training speech, a seminar and a motivational speech. Includes
information about marketing yourself as a professional speaker.
Technical Presentations
(226H)
Presenting technical information in a way that
doesn’t bore the audience is challenging. Learn how to prepare
technical briefings, design and present a proposal, talk about a
technical subject to a nontechnical audience, present a technical paper,
and plan and give a team presentation.
Persuasive Speaking (226I)
Successful people know how to influence and
persuade other to accept their ideas, products or services. Projects
cover selling a product, making “cold calls”, preparing a
winning proposal, convincing an audience to at least consider your side
of a controversial issue or subject, and persuading listeners to help
bring a vision and mission to reality.
Communicating on
Television (226J)
Television presentation require special preparation
and attention to details. Learn how to present an editorial, appear as a
quest on an interview program, be the host of an interview program,
conduct a press conference and use television to train.
Storytelling (226K)
A good story enhances your speech and makes it
memorable. This manual offers instruction in telling folk tales, personal
stories, stories with morals, emotional stories and stories about
historical events or people.
Interpretive Reading (226L)
Reading words written by someone else requires
a special set of skills. Projects include reading stories, poetry,
monodramas, plays and famous speeches.
Interpersonal Communication (226M)
Everyday life presents challenging
communication situations. Topics in this manual include conversing with
ease, negotiating, handling criticism, coaching someone to improve
performance, and expressing dissatisfaction effectively.
Special Occasion
Speeches (226N)
Special events present special speaking
opportunities. This manual provides instruction in giving toasts,
speaking in praise/giving a eulogy, “roasting” someone, and
presenting and accepting awards.
Humorously Speaking (226O)
Every Speaker benefits from using humor. Learn
how to begin a speech with a humorous story to get listeners’
attention, end a speech with a humorous story, use humorous stories and
anecdotes throughout the body of your speech to emphasize points,
incorporate jokes into presentations, and prepare and present an entirely
humorous speech.
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