tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12602489.post2934939043196363064..comments2024-03-24T15:07:18.773+01:00Comments on The Stuttering Brain: My first speech at ToastmastersTom Weidighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02084153394215001999noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12602489.post-88169409613828578642008-10-20T12:35:00.000+02:002008-10-20T12:35:00.000+02:00I just want to mention to Adrian that clubs have t...I just want to mention to Adrian that clubs have the option to open with a prayer. However, if that makes you feel awkward, you should seek out a new club.<BR/><BR/>Otherwise, I agree with the overall sentiments of this post that Toastmasters is great tool for stutters.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://blog.perfectstutter.com/2008/10/toastmasters-for-stutterers.html" REL="nofollow">http://blog.perfectstutter.com/2008/10/toastmasters-for-stutterers.html</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12602489.post-1949886757440949542008-03-18T11:20:00.000+01:002008-03-18T11:20:00.000+01:00Nice to hear that your "Icebreaker" (that's what t...Nice to hear that your "Icebreaker" (that's what the first speech is called) went well!<BR/>I have good memories too in regard to Toastmasters. I remember the same phenomena you describe (about being totally fluent during the speech). I can't really explain it myself, it just seems to happen to me when a mix of adrenaline, a good hype and a friendly audience come together. If you tink about it is understandable, afterall during the speech oneself is in charge (no interruptions possible from the audience), your mission is clear and so the fear of speaking and the stuttering consequently are reduced a lot. (I do however also remember speeches where I stuttered a lot, so there's no rule here).<BR/>I also strongly recommend Toastmaster, I first heard of it from another stutterer in San Francisco who used it to improve his public speaking skills and to reduce his stuttering (and that guy had a rather severe stutter). It just offers good technique and good practise and consequently booasts confidence and simply improves public speaking skills a lot. Besides that it's just fun also a good way to meet new people!Einarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11170798309540074456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12602489.post-44527869366863897432008-03-18T08:30:00.000+01:002008-03-18T08:30:00.000+01:00Hi,to Ora: a friend recommended that club to me.to...Hi,<BR/><BR/>to Ora: a friend recommended that club to me.<BR/><BR/>to anonymous: I wrote the speech, learned the lines more or less by heart, and used a lot of body languages and played with my voice, so it felt like acting.<BR/><BR/>to adrian: NO praying in Luxembourg!Tom Weidighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02084153394215001999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12602489.post-72508643907253932452008-03-18T04:14:00.000+01:002008-03-18T04:14:00.000+01:00I have done nine toastmasters speeches. Don't get...I have done nine toastmasters speeches. Don't get me wrong, I still hate public speaking, but this is one of the best things I have done. I now have no fear of these speeches. The only thing I don't like is they pray before each meeting! What is up with that?Adrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17637940949560873816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12602489.post-61880525701301653442008-03-18T01:53:00.000+01:002008-03-18T01:53:00.000+01:00Tom, you mentioned an "acting mode". I think I kno...Tom, you mentioned an "acting mode". I think I know what you are referring to but can you clarify?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12602489.post-89209110279543227022008-03-18T00:38:00.000+01:002008-03-18T00:38:00.000+01:00Tom - Congratulations.How did you choose your Toas...Tom - Congratulations.<BR/><BR/>How did you choose your Toastmasters group? I think there are 5 in Luxemburg city. My problem in New York City is that there are 19 groups, and I don't know how to choose. (Plus the paralyzing fear, of course...)<BR/><BR/>What was your topic?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12602489.post-76456675982360736052008-03-18T00:01:00.000+01:002008-03-18T00:01:00.000+01:00Congrats Tom! That is very cool and inspirational...Congrats Tom! That is very cool and inspirational. I have thought of doing the same thing, but so far, the fear is getting the better of me.Chadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865376283699183346noreply@blogger.com