#1 – the Ice Breaker Speech
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Oleg:
Congratulations on conquering the Ice Breaker. Good luck as you continue to open new doors into the world of more confident public speaking.
This is really interesting, Oleggy. (I’m serious.) First of all, it’s cool that you’re doing Toastmasters. I’ve always been terrified of being in front of people (as you know) and considered a class or Toastmasters, but chickened out. I always pictured Toastmasters as being peopled by the husbands of Tupperware women. Tell me I’m wrong. Please keep posting Toastmaster reports.
Second, there were things in your intro speech I didn’t know, like that you’re a twin. You probably told me already but I forgot. But if I’d known you were a twin, I would have guessed you pushed your way out first.
Why do you use words I have to look up? Since I’m lazy, I still don’t know what caesura means.
I like the “Hi. My name is Oleg. Would you like to be my friend?” story.
I think you should change your name to “Oleg Clark Ginna Kagan.” You will, won’t you? If you do, I’ll name my knees “Oleg.” Maybe “Oleg 1″ and “Oleg 2.”
Congratulations on your having survived your first speech, and on the approbation and adulation bestowed upon thy young, non-accented self.
Actually, caesura didn’t make it into the final speech, I cut it right before I took the podium.
As for adding a second middle name. I’ll think about it — I’m not sure about the knees is the thing…Pancreas maybe, that’s an honor. Knees? An afterthought.
Toastmasters is peopled by all kinds. Go check it out(read: don’t be chicken), you’ll be basking in the glow of public speaking highlights soon afterwards. Plus, you’re funny(looking). Funny flies(chickens don’t).
Interesting read. It gave me some tips to look forward to my first speech, yet to be scheduled. I have been there for two meetings and decided to join the club. Just got the CC manual and will go over to Ice Breaker soon…
Thanks Oleg for posting your Toastmasters experiences. I give my icebreaker on Monday, and I’m already feeling a few butterflies.
Glad to hear your first speech went smoothly; I hope mine does as well!
Blake, I’m sure your speech will go great. Remember, the Icebreaker is just the beginning of your Toastmasters experience and speaking practice so take it easy and enjoy the moment.
Hey Oleg,
Just got back from my meeting, and I was pleasantly surprised with how my speech went.
I was definitely nervous, but I was still able to project my voice with more conviction that I anticipated, and the comments I got mentioned that they could not sense any nervousness.
Like you, I opted to bring my note cards up, and also like you, I only had to refer to it once. My pause wans’t exactly in a good spot, but it wasn’t too bad.
My evaluator gave me several points to work on:
1.) Try to lose the notes completely at some point.
2.) Step away from the podium at times.
3.) More variety in hand gestures (it was kind of repetitive).
All in all, I’m definitely pleased with how it went. Thanks again for posting your experiences on here- it certainly helped!
-Blake
Blake, thanks for the update. I was looking forward to seeing how your speech went. Those are three good goals to start with. Actually, the hand gestures one is also something I had trouble with throughout my CC manual. Until I consciously started considering what I was doing with my hands, they would be all over the place. It helped to watch champion speakers and just look at what they did with their hands at each moment in their speeches.
You should post speech updates, or at least things you learn about speaking, on your blog. I’m interested in how your speaking continues to improve.
Oleg:
Thank you so much for blogging about your Ice Breaker speech. I am becoming an official member this week – my stomach is already in knots. It’s been my experience that once I actually start talking, the nervousness goes away.
Be well.
Good luck on your Ice Breaker, Javier. May it be the beginning of your success with Toastmasters. If you have time, e-mail me and tell me how it went.
good luck to you all the time & thank you for sharing your experience . i’m going to deliver my ice breaker next week & i hope to do it right 1st time .
Hey Oleg, nice ice breaker speech, i give mine in 2 days, and there was so much i thought of, but going through yours i now understand that ppl dont necessariy need to know much but few intricasies. Thanks..
Thank you for sharing your Ice Breaker. I am about to deliver mine 01/05/2010. Yours is inspiring and instructional.
Oleg, your speech has given me the strength to let loose of the nervousness I have been feeling towards my ice breaker this coming weekend. Hopefully I will be brave enough when the time comes. Will keep you updated.
hello dear!
Thanks very helpful and by the way good speech
Waqas
THank you for the insights, i am delivering also my #1 speech tonight.. TOPS TOASMASTERS PHILIPPINES..
hey oleg, that was a great experience. and thats kinda inspiring me. next week am gonna do my 1st speech in toastmasters, i was looking for any example of ice breaking speech, then i found your blog.
but still, confused bout how to start, hahha…
nice post :)