This subject line was just one of the topics in our impromptu speaking session this evening as well as what would you do and why if you won the lottery and the best birthday ever.
The speakers, all first-timers, did an amazing job being able to speak between 1 and 2 minutes on their respective topics.
Impromptu speaking gives speakers a great opportunity to develop their capability and thinking skills to formulate speeches quickly and deliver them with confidence.
‘It’s not how you handle yourself when you are prepared, that demonstrates your leadership, it’s how you handle yourself when you are least prepared…’ Peter Khoury
Here are just some examples of speeches that may be asked of you when you might least expect it:-
- Introducing yourself at networking events.
- Filling in for a late speaker.
- You are asked to give a toast at a company party.
- You get asked a question you did not prepare for while on a panel.
- Job interview questions from left field.
- You are interviewed by a reporter.
- You get pulled into a meeting to give an update.
- There is unexpected push back on your ideas at a company meeting.
- Say a goodbye speech to a departing employee.
- Your college refers to you in the middle of a presentation for input.
Thank you to all who came along and made this evening a great meeting….albeit very warm 🙂