Communication and Leadership Program

Communication and Leadership Program

How the CTM Program Works

The Ice Breaker
Be In Earnest
Organize Your Speech
Show What You Mean
Vocal Variety
Work With Words
Apply Your Skills
Make It Persuasive
Speak With Knowledge
Inspire Your Audience

The Ice Breaker

Objectives:

To begin speaking before an audience
To help you understand what areas require particular emphasis in your speaking development
To introduce yourself to your fellow club members
TIME: Four to six minutes

Be In Earnest

Objectives:

To convince the audience of your earnestness, sincerity and conviction on a subject you thoroughly understand
To confront and control any nervousness you may have
TIME: Five to seven minutes

Organize Your Speech

Objectives:

To organize your thoughts into a logical sequence that leads the audience to a clearly defined goal
To build a speech outline that includes an opening, body and conclusion
TIME: Five to seven minutes

Show What You Mean

Objectives:

To learn the value of gestures and body movements as part of a speech
To explore the different ways of using body language
To develop a sense of timing and natural, smooth body movements
TIME: Five to seven minutes

Vocal Variety

Objectives:

To explore the use of voice volume, pitch, rate and quality as assets to your speaking
To apply the principles of a well-developed voice to a particular speech
TIME: Five to seven minutes

Work With Words

Objectives:

To gain an understanding of the functions and uses of the spoken word
To select precisely the right words required to communicate your ideas clearly, vividly and appropriately
To avoid common mistakes in word use
TIME: Five to seven minutes

Apply Your Skills

Objectives:

To bring together and apply the communications skills you have learned in the preceding projects
To organize your speech in a logical manner, following one of the suggested outlines
To research the facts needed to support your speech
To make a personal evaluation of your progress
TIME: Five to seven minutes

Make It Persuasive

Objectives:

To present a talk that persuades the audience to accept your proposal or viewpoint
To achieve this persuasive effect by appealing to the audience’s self-interest, building a logical foundation for agreement, and arousing emotional commitment to your cause
TIME: Five to seven minutes

Speak With Knowledge

Objectives:

To gather accurate up-to-date information on a subject so you can expand your knowledge and that of your audience
To write a speech based on the insights gained from your research
To read the speech before the club in an interesting, lively and meaningful manner
TIME: Seven minutes ±30 seconds

Inspire Your Audience

Objectives:

To understand the mood and feelings of your audience on a particular occasion
To put those feelings into words and inspire the audience, using all the techniques you have learned so far
TIME: Eight to ten minutes