The secret of how to prepare for a Table Topics Contest

Is it even POSSIBLE to prepare for an improvised speech? Toastmaster Lisa Marie Gelhaus says Yes! - and shows how in this Educational Speech delivered at the D109-Division C Officers' training (online, hosted in St. Gellen, Switzerland on November 11, 2022)
More about Lisa here: / lisamarie
The recording was done remotely on zoom.
If you are a Toastmasters member, access the Story Collection through your current Pathway platform.
For a copy of the storyvault template in MS excel, write to lisa at [e-mail]

[@andreasstavrinides6980]

Excellent. Thank you.

[@joselynedusabiyumva5766]

Great presentation and helpful. Love it .Thanks so much

[@LisaGelhaus]

Thank you @Joselyne!

[@andybarbiero3308]

You always make me smile. Miss you my friend :-)

[@amitjoshi7144]

Change the mindset as making it a fun game and make it yes and moment

[@karenchilton8926]

I found this information to be very helpful. You gave me great tips for coaching someone for a table topics contest. As soon as I heard your suggestion, I started my own Story Vault. As a result, I will be better prepared for my presentations and table topic opportunities. I appreciate you sharing this valuable lesson with me.

[@LisaGelhaus]

I’m glad to hear it, Karen! Good luck for your coaching and for your TT speeches.

[@District_57_Toastmasters]

Nice!

[@mk-mi3lu]

Thank you

[@shauna-kayebrown7952]

Thank you so much! I have my District Table Topics this month end and I found your presentation quite helpful. I desire to win at the District Level and I certainly want to prepare. How do I find the story collector in Basecamp? Thank you!

[@LisaGelhaus]

Hey @Shauna-kayebrown7952 I’m glad you enjoyed it!
How is your journey progressing? Drop me an email, I’ll send you my story vault template (it’s a simple excel). See how to contact me in the description.
The TM version is on Basecamp in the education section. I think it’s called Story Collection.

[@mirabelmartins3870]

Please kindly help with excel sheet story vault/collector

[@LisaGelhaus]

Sure Mirabel! Drop me an email 😁

[@amitjoshi7144]

Insight 2:Stop,think and BREATH and think about where u want audience to take

[@Gaypornmama]

Thank you! I’m competing tomorrow, your video was so helpful. Stop…think…breathe.
Love the story vault too! ❤