I was invited to a TM meeting just before Thanksgiving. When the person asked me to come I had no idea what Toastmaster is, after she explained what it's all about I was curious and went. Everyone was friendly and professional. Impressive !!! So glad that I found this video because I am planning of joining the group, now I know what to expect as a newbie.
This is awesome! Good for you for trying out Toastmasters; it makes me happy that your experience was a positive one. Thanks for taking the time to watch my video. I'm glad it added some value to you.
Wade, 9am in Australia. I crushed my Ice Breaker speech last night. After the speech, the MC lead the applause when I finished. Then everyone STOOD while applauding. Stunned, that has never happened in my life before. I don't know if that is the culture of Alpha Toastmasters, it was overwhelming. The next speech and fulfilling roles at the Club meetings. Regards to you always.
Thank you Wade for this video. I am preparing my first ever Icebreaker speech at a Toastmasters club. I love the way you elaborate your ideas with examples. I borrowed your intro sentence and incorporated in my own experience. Grateful
Hi Wade thank you for the quick response. Continue having an upbeat and optimistic attitude. May you keep evolving in all that you desire to achieve. Amen! Super weekend to you. Marcie
Hi Wade, thank you for the reply. Yes did it. Went ok, well I got a good review from my evaluator. But I will be preparing and redoing it again. Thanks again man
@@HenryMosk good for you! Toastmasters is a long-term journey (I've been a member for 10 years, and will continue to be a member 10 years from now) and the Ice Breaker is one of the earliest steps on that journey. Proud of you for taking on the Ice Breaker, taking in feedback, and giving it another go! You're going to do great.
Thank you so much for these tips. I am taking my Ice breaker speech on the 17th of August, 2023. I'll come back here to tell you how it went. Wish me luck! 😊
Thank you~ I joined Toastmasters 2 weeks ago and will be jumping right in and presenting my Ice Breaker speech at out next meeting. Thank you for your tips. I'm actually looking forward to it now.
Welcome to Toastmasters, and smart move joining! I've personally found Toastmasters to be a gamechanger in terms of reducing stress when it comes to public speaking, and taking my skills to the next level. Best of luck with the Ice Breaker! Be yourself and you'll do great! Let me know how it goes.
Thanks so much, Wade. Preparing for my first Toastmaster Ice Breaker speech now and your tips and suggestions were terrific. In preparation, I wrote down some key ideas I wanted to include however I love your idea of jotting down words, phrases, and themes that will remind me about the path my speech SHOULD be going. Very helpful also that you reminded us about the necessary greeting before beginning to talk.
You're going to do an amazing job! So glad this video was helpful for you! Thanks for taking the time to watch and for your kind words. I appreciate it!
Congrats for trying out Toastmasters! My best advice is to stick with it and I guarantee you will start to see positive results over time! Good luck on the journey.
You're an absolute gem for sharing these tips. I will be sharing my speech tomorrow and the "Thank you Mr/Madam Toast Master..." literally gave me a boost of confidence already. I love it! 😂😂😂 Thank you for this.
@@wadepaterson Thanks Paterson! It went really well. Unfortunately, I wrote the script word-by-word. Hopefully, I will make the speech more spontaneous in the future speeches.
@@vishnukiran1403 No worries! Most people start out by writing out their speeches word-by-word... the trick is to eventually transition to fewer notes (and then no notes in the future). Way to go!
Good for you! Doing the Icebreaker is a big milestone, and the fact you're doing research to prepare tells me you're going to do a great job. Best of luck! Let me know how it goes.
Thanks I have joined toastmasters last month and going for my icebreaker speech coming Sunday will definitely take a consideration for all of ur tips and suggestions, thanks once again
Hey hi Wade I’m done with my icebreaker speech it really went good , thank you for all of ur inspiration and tips it really helped me, I did stumble in between and repeated few sentences but really feel good by going for it and breaking the ice which I had created for limiting myself
@@zaineblokhandwala3916 way to go!! Remember: The ice breaker speech is the starting point on your Toastmasters journey. Forgetting parts of your speech or repeating sentences is completely normal, and the further along you go on your Toastmasters education, the less likely you'll repeat those mistakes. Proud of you!
Thank you so much for this helpful video, Wade! I delivered my icebreaker speech yesterday and it was a success, I incorporated some of your tips into my speech. I also received amazing advice from my evaluator which I have taken note of and will implement in the future.
That makes me so happy to hear! Well done for taking on your Icebreaker Speech; that's a huge accomplishment. Glad this video helped you, and I'm also glad you received a helpful evaluation.
I just joined the Cervantes Toastmasters online group. So I need to write my speech in English and then Google it in Spanish. It's all good though. I'm not funny so I won't try humor but I plan to be interesting and pleasant. Just be myself. However, I tested my speech in front of my computer camera and I could see that I needed to be a bit more animated. A little preparation is good and allows you to start with your best foot forward.
Congrats on joining the online group! That sounds like quite the challenge (translating to Spanish), but good for you for taking that step. It's difficult to be animated when speaking to a computer camera because you don't have direct audience feedback (laughter/clapping/etc), but remember to look directly in that camera lens to give the illusion you're giving the crowd eye contact. And yes, ramp up the body language. You're going to do great!
Thank you I joined toastmasters two months ago and I sat and observed as a guest. I delivered my speech but discovered that I was the speech I gave was not an ice breaker speech. Your video was really helpful in providing me with the steps and guidelines on how to organize a great ice breaker speech. I did the prepared speech 5-7 minutes and my evaluator really critique that speech with positive feedback in addition to letting me know that I gave the wrong speech in a very harsh tone. I will be giving my ice breaker speech this coming Tuesday and will utilize your points on how to give a successful ice breaker speech. Thanks again!!
First off, thanks so much for the kind words and for taking the time to watch this video. Second, I tend to disagree with the approach your evaluator gave. Constructive criticism and positive feedback is great, but to speak to a new Toastmasters member in a harsh tone isn't a very good approach in my opinion. I made plenty of mistakes when I first joined Toastmasters (I think everyone does), but the point is to learn and grow. Best of luck with your Ice Breaker Speech next Tuesday. I would love to hear how it goes afterward (feel free to come back and comment).
@@wadepatersonit went well! The 3 other people I went up against all either went overtime or under time so I won by default but we decided to take votes anyway and I won the votes as well lol
Hi Wade, your help is always appreciated. Do you of any free mentors who are available to help me get started at a beginners level. Need work on icebreaker. I am working on trying not to allow my shyness to get in the way. Thank you once again. Marcie 😂
Thanks so much for watching my videos, Marcie! I would suggest reaching out to your club and seeing if there is a seasoned Toastmaster who can help you out with that speech. Most clubs will assign new members with a mentor to help out with the first three speeches!
Great question! The vast majority of Ice Breakers are non-fiction; however, I think it would be fascinating to see a "fictional take" on an Ice Breaker. As an example, let's say you always wanted to be a Firefighter, but ended up working at a restaurant. The first part of your story could be a fictional tale about you putting out a fire... then you could say: "That's what my life could've been... instead, I wait tables and live with regret." (Haha, depressing example, but you get the idea.) So yes, non-fiction is the safe, common route. But if you have a way to make it fictional and still fit the objectives, I say go for it!
I was invited to a TM meeting just before Thanksgiving. When the person asked me to come I had no idea what Toastmaster is, after she explained what it's all about I was curious and went. Everyone was friendly and professional. Impressive !!! So glad that I found this video because I am planning of joining the group, now I know what to expect as a newbie.
This is awesome! Good for you for trying out Toastmasters; it makes me happy that your experience was a positive one.
Thanks for taking the time to watch my video. I'm glad it added some value to you.
Wade, 9am in Australia. I crushed my Ice Breaker speech last night. After the speech, the MC lead the applause when I finished. Then everyone STOOD while applauding. Stunned, that has never happened in my life before. I don't know if that is the culture of Alpha Toastmasters, it was overwhelming. The next speech and fulfilling roles at the Club meetings. Regards to you always.
So awesome!!! Way to go!!
What an awesome start to your Toastmasters speaking journey. Great job. Looking forward to hearing how future speeches go.
I am part of a new TM Club and I am preparing my ice breaker speech. Thank you for the tips.
Awesome! Best of luck on your ice breaker! You're going to crush it!
Thank you Wade for this video. I am preparing my first ever Icebreaker speech at a Toastmasters club. I love the way you elaborate your ideas with examples. I borrowed your intro sentence and incorporated in my own experience. Grateful
Thanks so much for your kind words and I'm so glad this video was helpful for you!
Best of luck with your Icebreaker. Let me know how it goes!
Hi Wade thank you for the quick response.
Continue having an upbeat and optimistic attitude.
May you keep evolving in all that you desire to achieve. Amen!
Super weekend to you.
Marcie
Awesome info man
Than you.
Ice breaker speech tomorrow I feel more confident now.
Thanks again.
You're very welcome! How'd it go?
Hi Wade, thank you for the reply.
Yes did it. Went ok, well I got a good review from my evaluator.
But I will be preparing and redoing it again.
Thanks again man
@@HenryMosk good for you! Toastmasters is a long-term journey (I've been a member for 10 years, and will continue to be a member 10 years from now) and the Ice Breaker is one of the earliest steps on that journey. Proud of you for taking on the Ice Breaker, taking in feedback, and giving it another go! You're going to do great.
Thank you so much for these tips. I am taking my Ice breaker speech on the 17th of August, 2023. I'll come back here to tell you how it went. Wish me luck! 😊
You're welcome! I can't wait to hear how it goes! You're going to do great next month!
Thank you~ I joined Toastmasters 2 weeks ago and will be jumping right in and presenting my Ice Breaker speech at out next meeting. Thank you for your tips. I'm actually looking forward to it now.
Awesome! Good for you for jumping right in. That's the best way to tackle Toastmasters in my opinion.
Let me know how it goes!
This video was helpful. Preparing for my first ice breaker
Yay! Let me know how it goes after! Wishing you the best of luck!
Thank you for the wonderful tips, I am getting ready for my ice breaker speech. I'm really new in the toastmaster world
Welcome to Toastmasters, and smart move joining! I've personally found Toastmasters to be a gamechanger in terms of reducing stress when it comes to public speaking, and taking my skills to the next level.
Best of luck with the Ice Breaker! Be yourself and you'll do great!
Let me know how it goes.
@@wadepaterson i just finished with my ice breaker speech and I did it really well according to my evaluator, thank you for your help :)
@@joshua.yohana awesome work! Way to go, and thanks for giving me that update!
Thanks so much, Wade. Preparing for my first Toastmaster Ice Breaker speech now and your tips and suggestions were terrific. In preparation, I wrote down some key ideas I wanted to include however I love your idea of jotting down words, phrases, and themes that will remind me about the path my speech SHOULD be going. Very helpful also that you reminded us about the necessary greeting before beginning to talk.
You're going to do an amazing job!
So glad this video was helpful for you! Thanks for taking the time to watch and for your kind words. I appreciate it!
Valuable information. Thank you very much
You're welcome!
Thank you so much for incredible advice. Next week on Wednesday I will be a guest at Toastmasters and I am so excited to start this Journey.
Congrats for trying out Toastmasters! My best advice is to stick with it and I guarantee you will start to see positive results over time! Good luck on the journey.
Preparing for my Icebreaker speech. Thanks for the tips
Best of luck! You got thissss!
Hi good afternoon from Papua New Guinea, great tips, it will be my first time to give my icebreaker speech on Thursday,. Wish me good luck
Wow! Sending my best from Canada to Papua New Guinea!
You're going to crush this Ice Breaker!! Let me know how it goes :)
Thank you this video was very helpful as the starter in the toastmaster club..
Thank YOU for watching! I'm so glad this video brought you some value :)
Thank you Wade.I'm going to give my ice breaker speech this weekend. Thanks again for the tips.
You're welcome! Best of luck with the Ice Breaker Speech! You're going to do great.
You're an absolute gem for sharing these tips. I will be sharing my speech tomorrow and the "Thank you Mr/Madam Toast Master..." literally gave me a boost of confidence already. I love it! 😂😂😂
Thank you for this.
Yesss! Let's go. Best of luck with your Ice Breaker, you're going to crush it! Let me know how it goes after.
Thank you so much! I meant to hit the button for this is very Helpful. Tonight is my Ice Breaker. ❤
You're so welcome! Best of luck with the Ice Breaker speech! Let me know how it goes :)
I am presenting my Ice Breaker speech tomorrow. Thank you for the tips.
Awesome! Best of luck with your Ice Breaker! Let me know how it goes after!
@@wadepaterson Thanks Paterson! It went really well. Unfortunately, I wrote the script word-by-word. Hopefully, I will make the speech more spontaneous in the future speeches.
@@vishnukiran1403 No worries! Most people start out by writing out their speeches word-by-word... the trick is to eventually transition to fewer notes (and then no notes in the future). Way to go!
@@wadepaterson Alrighty! Thanks 😄
Thank you so much Wade. I have my first icebreaker in the following week. Will keep you posted how it goes
You're welcome! Best of luck with the Ice Breaker. Excited to hear how it goes!
I will be giving my icebreaker speech on Saturday, wow I am sooo nervous but I'm looking forward to get over that hurdle. Thanks for your tips.
Good for you! Doing the Icebreaker is a big milestone, and the fact you're doing research to prepare tells me you're going to do a great job. Best of luck! Let me know how it goes.
Resonates with me superbly well 🎉❤, thanks so much for this
That's awesome! You're so welcome.
Thank you for this very informative video. I am preparing to give my Ice Breakers Speech and found this to be a huge support.
You're very welcome, Bernadette! Thanks for taking the time to watch, and best of luck with your Ice Breaker! You're going to crush it :)
Thank you for explaining the details !!!
You're welcome! Best of luck with your Ice Breaker!!
I went to my first today. It looks like a very useful group.
Congrats! Best of luck with your Toastmasters journey.
Thanks so much for this information!
You're welcome! Good luck with the Ice Breaker!
Thanks I have joined toastmasters last month and going for my icebreaker speech coming Sunday will definitely take a consideration for all of ur tips and suggestions, thanks once again
Welcome to Toastmasters, Zaineb. Wishing you the best of luck on your Icebreaker speech. Let me know how it goes after if you get the chance!
@@wadepaterson yes will let u know
Hey hi Wade I’m done with my icebreaker speech it really went good , thank you for all of ur inspiration and tips it really helped me, I did stumble in between and repeated few sentences but really feel good by going for it and breaking the ice which I had created for limiting myself
@@zaineblokhandwala3916 way to go!! Remember: The ice breaker speech is the starting point on your Toastmasters journey. Forgetting parts of your speech or repeating sentences is completely normal, and the further along you go on your Toastmasters education, the less likely you'll repeat those mistakes. Proud of you!
@@wadepaterson yes! thank you will be doing my first evaluation on 1st of May
Thank you so much for this helpful video, Wade! I delivered my icebreaker speech yesterday and it was a success, I incorporated some of your tips into my speech. I also received amazing advice from my evaluator which I have taken note of and will implement in the future.
That makes me so happy to hear! Well done for taking on your Icebreaker Speech; that's a huge accomplishment. Glad this video helped you, and I'm also glad you received a helpful evaluation.
This videos really gonna help me thanks for all the tips!! 🤩
You're welcome! Good luck with the Ice Breaker!
Amazing 💯
Thanks for watching!!
thank you #Wade for you information and wisdom. thanks #toastmasterscommunity
You're so welcome!! Thanks for watching :)
I just joined the Cervantes Toastmasters online group. So I need to write my speech in English and then Google it in Spanish. It's all good though. I'm not funny so I won't try humor but I plan to be interesting and pleasant. Just be myself. However, I tested my speech in front of my computer camera and I could see that I needed to be a bit more animated. A little preparation is good and allows you to start with your best foot forward.
Congrats on joining the online group! That sounds like quite the challenge (translating to Spanish), but good for you for taking that step.
It's difficult to be animated when speaking to a computer camera because you don't have direct audience feedback (laughter/clapping/etc), but remember to look directly in that camera lens to give the illusion you're giving the crowd eye contact. And yes, ramp up the body language. You're going to do great!
Thanks for this hints
You're so welcome!
Great thank you
You're welcome!
Thank you so much . Tomorrow I am going to give my icebreaker speech.
You're welcome! Good luck on your speech! You're going to crush it!!
@@wadepaterson I won best speech title for my first icebreaker.
@@RevenueRocketeers Yesssss! Way to go!!
Brilliant ❤
Thanks for the kind comment :)
Thank you. Leart alot from your video
You're welcome! Glad it helped you :)
Thank you I joined toastmasters two months ago and I sat and observed as a guest. I delivered my speech but discovered that I was the speech I gave was not an ice breaker speech. Your video was really helpful in providing me with the steps and guidelines on how to organize a great ice breaker speech. I did the prepared speech 5-7 minutes and my evaluator really critique that speech with positive feedback in addition to letting me know that I gave the wrong speech in a very harsh tone. I will be giving my ice breaker speech this coming Tuesday and will utilize your points on how to give a successful ice breaker speech. Thanks again!!
First off, thanks so much for the kind words and for taking the time to watch this video. Second, I tend to disagree with the approach your evaluator gave. Constructive criticism and positive feedback is great, but to speak to a new Toastmasters member in a harsh tone isn't a very good approach in my opinion. I made plenty of mistakes when I first joined Toastmasters (I think everyone does), but the point is to learn and grow.
Best of luck with your Ice Breaker Speech next Tuesday. I would love to hear how it goes afterward (feel free to come back and comment).
I am 14, just recently joined a club, I have an ice breaker tomorrow and I’m pretty nervous so thank you! 🙏🏼
Awesome! Good for you for taking on the Ice Breaker! How'd it go!?
@@wadepatersonit went well! The 3 other people I went up against all either went overtime or under time so I won by default but we decided to take votes anyway and I won the votes as well lol
@@ubsus let’s go!!! Nice work!! 💪
@@wadepatersonThank you!
I wish I could speak like you IN FRONT OF THE PUBLIC.
YOU CAN! Just takes practice.
I lead a Gavel Club (Toastmaster's for teens). As we start the school year, I am sharing this video with my students.
This is incredible! Thank you so much 1) for leading such a great initiative and 2) for sharing my content with your group!
Hi Wade, your help is always appreciated.
Do you of any free mentors who are available to help me get started at a beginners level.
Need work on icebreaker.
I am working on trying not to allow my shyness to get in the way.
Thank you once again.
Marcie 😂
Thanks so much for watching my videos, Marcie!
I would suggest reaching out to your club and seeing if there is a seasoned Toastmaster who can help you out with that speech. Most clubs will assign new members with a mentor to help out with the first three speeches!
Hi Wade, I'm doing my Ice Breaker speech in another Toastmasters club, however taking a different tack, my title... 'Who Am I?'
Love it!!! Let me know how it goes.
@@wadepaterson you are soo kind
Actually I wrote the speech and want to discuss it with you if possible
Send me an e-mail: impactfulcommunicationwade@gmail.com 🙂
After few hours am i going to give my ice breaker speech
You got thissssss!
I am doing my icebreaker next month I am so nevours 😮😮
You got this!!! You're gonna do great. Let me know how it goes!
Ill do @wadepaterson
Sir should it be non fictional
Great question!
The vast majority of Ice Breakers are non-fiction; however, I think it would be fascinating to see a "fictional take" on an Ice Breaker.
As an example, let's say you always wanted to be a Firefighter, but ended up working at a restaurant. The first part of your story could be a fictional tale about you putting out a fire... then you could say: "That's what my life could've been... instead, I wait tables and live with regret." (Haha, depressing example, but you get the idea.)
So yes, non-fiction is the safe, common route. But if you have a way to make it fictional and still fit the objectives, I say go for it!