Methodology to perform impromptu speeches with success. Follow this 5 steps process and improve the way you speak even if you can not anticipate to the question content. Juan Carlos Camacho R, is Former District Governor of Toastmasters International, professional speaker and executive coach.

1. Impromptu
Speaking
Juan Carlos Camacho Ruiz, DTM
Mexican English Toastmasters Club
January, 11, 2014.

2. Process
1. Mind Connection
2. Package
3. Strategy
4. Style
5. Timing
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3. Mind
Connection
 Listen carefully
 One word arouses
experiences, knowledge, emotio
ns
 Let your intuition flow
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4. Package
 Decide the opening: question, brief
quote, joke
 While you speak … build the
ending:
 personal phrase relating to your
speech,
 question,
 statement
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5. Strategy
Decide the most suitable strategy:
1. Chronology. Past, Present, Future
2. Address cause and effect
3. Explore problems and solutions
4. Opinion: personal and other´s
5. Break the topic into components
6. Earthworm.
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6. Style
50% of your speech is how other
people see you:
 Pause and silence
 Visual control
 Posture and gestures
 Show self-confidence
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7. Timing
 Opening + Closing= 30-45
seconds
 You dont need more than one
minute to express 3 ideas or
arguments
 When the green light turns on
start the transition to your closing
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8. Whatever You Do…
 1. Be confident
 2. Be brief
 3. Be sincere
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9. Impromptu
Speaking
Methodology based on Toastmasters
Educational Materials, adpated and
amended by
Juan Carlos Camacho Ruiz, DTM
Former District 34 Governor
México
January, 11, 2014.