From reToast.org #270 in the Better Speaker Series (Toastmasters)

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270

2. Successful
SPEECH
Openings:

3. tA tt e nt ion
Ge

4. e the to pic
Int ro d uc

5. Establish rapp
ort

6. Take five to
10 percent
of speech time

7. Some Opening
TECHNIQUES:

8. S t a te i m p o r t a
n ce o f to p i c

9. ur ios ity
sp en se /c
ro u se su
A

10. a s to ry
Te ll

11. Startle the a
u d i e n ce

12. More Opening
TECHNIQUES:

13. q ue st ion
e to ric al
As ka rh

14. Begin with a
quotation

15. Re fe re n ce t h
e o cc a s i o n

16. CREDITS (CC Licensed):
flickr.com/photos/jox1989/5327951306 flickr.com/photos/f-l-e-x/3092382569
flickr.com/photos/smada/5042196490 flickr.com/photos/photographingbeauty/3741955301
flickr.com/photos/quinnanya/4464205726 flickr.com/photos/sipho84/4703241492
flickr.com/photos/kioan/3535177811 flickr.com/photos/brendio/71252025
flickr.com/photos/theamarand/3894365499 flickr.com/photos/cobalt/244386553
flickr.com/photos/almcorona/1566212580 flickr.com/photos/joelanman/366192378
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