Month: January 2014

Well it was the night before last that I did my thinly veiled attack on the middle aged establishment. Not too yobbish or brutal but a signal that I am not going to fall unquestioning into line. The powerpoint went well and my clicker worked fine for the first time. I could have drafted the script a few more times and timed the slides instead of cueing them. All in all went well. Speech 10 is on the 17th March 2014. Then I have done it- many never go further. Thanks everyone.

Well its Speech 9 in a week and 12 hours. I have decided to drop the computer game angle for more time spent on a set of opening quotes from Fredrick Douglas- the freed C19th slave, Charles Dickens and the celebrated mathematician Whitehead.

I have a strong message which hopefully offends no-one and am now paying attention to the length of speech to each slide and the slickness of the transitions. Powerpoint is fabulous if you havent ever got the chance to use it for a presentation. I would also say that my membership of linked-in has also been fabulous in finding people to hold up as shining examples of giving something back. I now have to think about ordering the paperwork and documents for the next study program at toastmasters because competent communicator is almost a done thing.

I am focused on how it will go on the night but also a bit sad that soon it will all come to an end as the next study program will very much be fitted in around bigger commitments (like work etc). Oh well all good things come to an end. Cheers all.