A4 speech（A Dramatic Talk , 5 to 7 minutes） by Amanda Hsu
Title: Speech title (Shopping! shopping! shopping!) delivered on 2006/04/18 (AMTC)
*Objective:
Develop an entertaining dramatic talk about an experience or incident.
Include vivid imagery, characters, and dialogue
Deliver the talk in an entertaining manner
props:
(OPEN)What is your best choice for your leisure time?
Imagine that in the hot summer day the torrid sun hangs on the sky. The sun burns your skin. You’re sweating and you feel thirsty. Your skin is sticky and turns into dark. Come on, why don’t you go shopping in the Department store? Enjoy the cool breeze coming from the air conditioner? Wow! So great!
Imagine that in the cold winter day there is an icy wind blowing. The wind chills to your bone. You’re trembling. Your fingers are numb and turn into bloodless. Oh! Why don’t you shop in the department store? Enjoy the warm breath of the air conditioner? Wow! So wonderful! Therefore, no matter in any seasons or in any weather, shopping will be always your best choice for your free time.
(Body)So do I but not only for the weather!
1. At the bra counter
Wow! It’s my first time to visit the bra counter. There were so many different kinds of bra here. When I was taking my pick, the saleswoman came to me!
Saleswoman: May I help you? (with a big smile on her face) I can choose some suitable ones
for you to try on!
Amanda: Ok! Thanks! (the action for trying on the bra…) Um…. Not bad! But they’re a little bit
too expensive. I just have poor salary for each month and I cannot afford it.
Saleswoman: I think they fit your style. A little bit cutie and a little bit sexy! You have very
beautiful shape of chest! Do you see the effect of this bra! It can help you to upgrade from A to A+! No, I mean from C to C+. I’m not good at flattering. But say it truly. You now are as gorgeous as the star 天心!
Amanda: Oh! Come on! Is that true? I think your products are not as expensive as I think and I
really need some new ones. Pack all of them and I’ll pay by credit card.
2. At the clothing counter
Oh! It’s my favorite brand of clothing.
Saleswoman: Hey, long time no see! Come here! I’ll let you try on some of our new-arrivals.
The design of this one-piece dress is more lady style and I found you have
well-proportioned body shape like the super model, 林志玲!
Amanda: Hoo…is that true?
Saleswoman: Of course! And this one is cute style one. Oh! See! It’s also suitable for you
because you’re so slim and have sweet temperament like the popular singer, 楊丞
琳! Believe me I’m telling the truth!
Amanda: Hoooo… Is that true?
Saleswoman: Of course, it’s the truth! Only trim ladies can wear the clothes made by us.
Amanda: Hooooo….. I totally agree with you! You’re so honest! I like this, this, this and this.
Pack them for me and I’ll pay by credit card!
(CONCLUSION)
Amanda: Hahahaha…. So now you know another reason I love shopping! It’s shopping is really a healthy exercise because you’ll get lots of complements while you shopping. When you feel happy, your brain will release one kind of happy element, Endorphin, which will keeps your mind in good condition. As a smart girl, please go shopping, shopping and shopping for your health. And for my health I also bought this glory diamond ring for myself.
Amanda: What is this? Oh! It’s my bill. Oops! I hope I can be as rich as Bill Gates!
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Wednesday, April 5, 2006
2006/4/4 Scott's C3 speech
C3 speech(Get to the point, 5 to 7 minutes） by ScottTitle: “ Show them your love and passion!” delivered on 2006/04/4 (AMTC) Props: …(Opening)
Ladies and gentlemen, good evening, have you ever had the feelings that you want to thank your parents for their loving efforts to raise a family but you don’t know how to show your affection? Have you ever had the feelings that you really need a hug from your intimate friends and your family but you don’t know how to say it? We always expect love will come to our way, but many of us are afraid to show them your love and passion at the beginning. And sometimes when we have a crush on someone, we don’t have the courage to take an action. What’s the problem? The problem is fear. Do you agree to that? We fear failure. We fear the results will get us frustrated and embarrassed. We fear that if we fail to get what we want, we will be lack of confidence when we face it again. From my friends stories I found that everyone loves family but not everyone can show their love to parents easily. And you know what? When I just came back to my hometown, some people said that “hey Scott, somehow I feel that you‘ve got a change, and you look different than you used to be”. So tonight let me share you a story from my family, and you’ll know what the change is and how I can show my love and passion in my life!
(Body)
After I graduated from school to work, I felt the relationship between me and my family was not that strong and connected than ever because of generation gap. So I often had lots of quarrels with my parents and the quarrel has been going and going until the time when I went to Taipei for work. One day a miracle started to happen that would change my life when I lived with my cousin’s family. I remembered every time when I came back from work, I could see my cousin making milk for his little baby. Wow~ suddenly, I felt the warm and love and it really recalled my family life in my childhood. At that time I thought I was not a good son as I didn’t spend much time with my mother and father. So Since then I place my family above everything especially when I left my home for a long time. Back to two years ago in Taipei, I remembered one day I was working on Father’s day, after work I made a phone call to my dad because it’s a special day for him. Moreover, I haven’t contacted with them for three months already. So I called my dad and let him know I’m doing fine in Taipei. But at the moment he picked up the phone, I began to stammer as my father is a traditional and serious man, I never say something lovely and show him my concern. And I thought he would quarrel with me as I couldn’t come back to see them because of work and long distance. But to my surprise, he said “I hope you can come back more often and your mom will prepare your favorite dishes for you.” At that moment I was really moved by the words he said because he doesn’t show his affection in front of me easily. So here I want to say “Dad, I love you! “
As for my mother, she is devoted all her life to our family and I really appreciated that so I spent five thousands NT dollars to buy her a purse with a sweet letter on Mother’s day. Especially when she cooks, I always try to help her cooking because I love cooking, too. And I think it’s the best way for me to improve the relationship between me and my mom. Until now even though she always nags at me, all I want to say to her is “mom, you works so hard for our family, I love you!” so they are the reason why I want to come back to Kaohsiung and live with my parents again, I think my family changes me to be more mature and understanding man that I have never thought I would be like!
(Conclusion)
In a word, people are groups. We all need friends and family so we can not live along without love and care our parents give us. Do you know why I share my family story with all of you tonight? Because I think if you don’t show your love to your family naturally, how could you show your love and passion to others? And if we can not love each other, how could this world be full of love and peaceful. So if you come back to home to see your parents next time, please give them a hug and say “Thanks for your love and care, I really appreciate what you’ve done for me, mom and dad, I love you!”
Ladies and gentlemen, good evening, have you ever had the feelings that you want to thank your parents for their loving efforts to raise a family but you don’t know how to show your affection? Have you ever had the feelings that you really need a hug from your intimate friends and your family but you don’t know how to say it? We always expect love will come to our way, but many of us are afraid to show them your love and passion at the beginning. And sometimes when we have a crush on someone, we don’t have the courage to take an action. What’s the problem? The problem is fear. Do you agree to that? We fear failure. We fear the results will get us frustrated and embarrassed. We fear that if we fail to get what we want, we will be lack of confidence when we face it again. From my friends stories I found that everyone loves family but not everyone can show their love to parents easily. And you know what? When I just came back to my hometown, some people said that “hey Scott, somehow I feel that you‘ve got a change, and you look different than you used to be”. So tonight let me share you a story from my family, and you’ll know what the change is and how I can show my love and passion in my life!
(Body)
After I graduated from school to work, I felt the relationship between me and my family was not that strong and connected than ever because of generation gap. So I often had lots of quarrels with my parents and the quarrel has been going and going until the time when I went to Taipei for work. One day a miracle started to happen that would change my life when I lived with my cousin’s family. I remembered every time when I came back from work, I could see my cousin making milk for his little baby. Wow~ suddenly, I felt the warm and love and it really recalled my family life in my childhood. At that time I thought I was not a good son as I didn’t spend much time with my mother and father. So Since then I place my family above everything especially when I left my home for a long time. Back to two years ago in Taipei, I remembered one day I was working on Father’s day, after work I made a phone call to my dad because it’s a special day for him. Moreover, I haven’t contacted with them for three months already. So I called my dad and let him know I’m doing fine in Taipei. But at the moment he picked up the phone, I began to stammer as my father is a traditional and serious man, I never say something lovely and show him my concern. And I thought he would quarrel with me as I couldn’t come back to see them because of work and long distance. But to my surprise, he said “I hope you can come back more often and your mom will prepare your favorite dishes for you.” At that moment I was really moved by the words he said because he doesn’t show his affection in front of me easily. So here I want to say “Dad, I love you! “
As for my mother, she is devoted all her life to our family and I really appreciated that so I spent five thousands NT dollars to buy her a purse with a sweet letter on Mother’s day. Especially when she cooks, I always try to help her cooking because I love cooking, too. And I think it’s the best way for me to improve the relationship between me and my mom. Until now even though she always nags at me, all I want to say to her is “mom, you works so hard for our family, I love you!” so they are the reason why I want to come back to Kaohsiung and live with my parents again, I think my family changes me to be more mature and understanding man that I have never thought I would be like!
(Conclusion)
In a word, people are groups. We all need friends and family so we can not live along without love and care our parents give us. Do you know why I share my family story with all of you tonight? Because I think if you don’t show your love to your family naturally, how could you show your love and passion to others? And if we can not love each other, how could this world be full of love and peaceful. So if you come back to home to see your parents next time, please give them a hug and say “Thanks for your love and care, I really appreciate what you’ve done for me, mom and dad, I love you!”
Sunday, March 26, 2006
你的成功,也是我的驕傲
這篇文章來自Amanda,由keny轉載
Dear all,
等不及要告訴你們一件天大的好消息!!!!!
今天,就在今天,Mayna代表我們club在Division D Contest中,
拿到Speech contest的第一名囉!!!!!!
就在宣布Mayna是第一名的那一刻,今天去幫Mayna加油的我們,
真的無法克制心中的那一股衝動,尖叫了出來.....
這種史無前例的感覺,一種揚眉吐氣的驕傲,
真的是只有一個字可以形容,那就是"爽"啦!
真是感謝Mayna為這次演講所做的努力,
以及給予Mayna意見的所有人,我想這就是團隊的力量!
I love all of you!!!
Mayna也將會代表Division D去參加4/22~4/23在台中的Spring Convention,
這也是我們club無上的光榮!!!
現在,後悔沒去台南了吧!!
沒關係,你還有第二次機會!!
那就是參加Spring Convention!
嘿!你還在等什麼?快拿起電話,撥打Lillian專線,
立刻報名,一起為Mayna加油吧!!!
今天,Darlene也代表我們club參加Table Topic contest,
雖然沒有得名,但是更是要給你掌聲鼓勵哦!
因為無法事前準備的即席演講,難度是更高的!
Darlene的回答有很棒的opening,body and conclusion,
在短時間內能夠有組織地流暢地回答完問題,
可不是一般人能做到的哩!
大家再一起努力吧!
此外,別忘了3/26 14:00~16:00在馬卡來的聚會!
有事沒事,都可以來哦!
Amanda.
Dear all,
等不及要告訴你們一件天大的好消息!!!!!
今天,就在今天,Mayna代表我們club在Division D Contest中,
拿到Speech contest的第一名囉!!!!!!
就在宣布Mayna是第一名的那一刻,今天去幫Mayna加油的我們,
真的無法克制心中的那一股衝動,尖叫了出來.....
這種史無前例的感覺,一種揚眉吐氣的驕傲,
真的是只有一個字可以形容,那就是"爽"啦!
真是感謝Mayna為這次演講所做的努力,
以及給予Mayna意見的所有人,我想這就是團隊的力量!
I love all of you!!!
Mayna也將會代表Division D去參加4/22~4/23在台中的Spring Convention,
這也是我們club無上的光榮!!!
現在,後悔沒去台南了吧!!
沒關係,你還有第二次機會!!
那就是參加Spring Convention!
嘿!你還在等什麼?快拿起電話,撥打Lillian專線,
立刻報名,一起為Mayna加油吧!!!
今天,Darlene也代表我們club參加Table Topic contest,
雖然沒有得名,但是更是要給你掌聲鼓勵哦!
因為無法事前準備的即席演講,難度是更高的!
Darlene的回答有很棒的opening,body and conclusion,
在短時間內能夠有組織地流暢地回答完問題,
可不是一般人能做到的哩!
大家再一起努力吧!
此外,別忘了3/26 14:00~16:00在馬卡來的聚會!
有事沒事,都可以來哦!
Amanda.
Friday, February 24, 2006
2006/02/21 Keny's C6 Speech
C5 speech（Vocal variety of C6 , 5 to 7 minutes） by Keny Lin
Title: Unforgettable summer delivered on 2006/02/21 (AMTC)
*Objective:
(Opening)
Good evening ladies and gentlemen. Every body knows I’m a vet boy, but nobody knows I am also a water boy. Why do I love swimming so much? Because this kind of sport, that I can do it alone, and the sport injury is rare. It is also a whole body exercise and nice aerobic sport. But tonight I didn’t only want to tell you the advantage of this sport. Properly I would like share with you my personal story when I want to be a water boy.
(Body)
It was a hot summer vacation in 1995. I was still a vet intern in animal teaching hospital of National Pingtung University. I thought I’d be very busy but still bored in this summer vacation. I didn’t want this vacation end up like last one. Maybe God heard my prayer, my then classmate who was also my buddy gave me a big surprise next day. He signed up a lifeguard training for me. Luckily, we both were admitted. It was simply too good to be true. And just when I was fantasizing the wonderful beaches or swimming pools and the hot bikini girls in this vacation, my buddy told me not to expect too much from it yet. Although we were admitted, we had to pass the entrance examination before we could join the training course. This is a big problem for us. According to the information of the lifeguard training society, the acceptance rate was only 50 percent. We didn’t know how to prepare and we only had one month to go. For the sake of the colorful and unforgettable summer vacation, we’re ready to risk everything. Finally we requested the senior who was already a lifeguard coach. We were so lucky, because he offered to help us and he designed a basic and simple training course for us. But not everything was smooth as silk. I had to iron out some obstacles. Firstly my boss gave me so much work to do that I always worked over time. And secondly, I had some home teaching job in my free time. Thirdly, I had to get up early to join the morning swimming training. I knew my body was so tired progressively and my mind was not really clear day by day. Three weeks later, something happened. I still remember it is a nice early morning. It’s the same fresh air and birds singing. I was on my way to the swimming pool by motorcycle. I still felt so tired because my sleeping time was not enough. Suddenly someone turned off the light in my mind. I couldn’t see anything at the same time. Then I felt the motorcycle run over the roadblock. It was flying in the air and it collided with a tree. Ya. What about me? I fell down on the ground and my body was upside down. And I fainted soon. When I woke up I just knew that my body had multiple abrasions. The doctor told me that I had to be in hospital for two days.
(Conclusion)
Ok, ladies and gentlemen. Before God wants to assign you a mission, he will test you. Right? Do you want to know what happened at the end of this story? I got batter quickly in the last week and all of us passed the entrance examination. But it is just only a beginning. I knew the following training course would be harder than ever. But we were determined to take on the challenges. No matter what we wouldn’t give up. Everybody, Tonight God wants to give our club member another great task. So, are you ready? YES! Thank you. Toastmaster.
Title: Unforgettable summer delivered on 2006/02/21 (AMTC)
*Objective:
(Opening)
Good evening ladies and gentlemen. Every body knows I’m a vet boy, but nobody knows I am also a water boy. Why do I love swimming so much? Because this kind of sport, that I can do it alone, and the sport injury is rare. It is also a whole body exercise and nice aerobic sport. But tonight I didn’t only want to tell you the advantage of this sport. Properly I would like share with you my personal story when I want to be a water boy.
(Body)
It was a hot summer vacation in 1995. I was still a vet intern in animal teaching hospital of National Pingtung University. I thought I’d be very busy but still bored in this summer vacation. I didn’t want this vacation end up like last one. Maybe God heard my prayer, my then classmate who was also my buddy gave me a big surprise next day. He signed up a lifeguard training for me. Luckily, we both were admitted. It was simply too good to be true. And just when I was fantasizing the wonderful beaches or swimming pools and the hot bikini girls in this vacation, my buddy told me not to expect too much from it yet. Although we were admitted, we had to pass the entrance examination before we could join the training course. This is a big problem for us. According to the information of the lifeguard training society, the acceptance rate was only 50 percent. We didn’t know how to prepare and we only had one month to go. For the sake of the colorful and unforgettable summer vacation, we’re ready to risk everything. Finally we requested the senior who was already a lifeguard coach. We were so lucky, because he offered to help us and he designed a basic and simple training course for us. But not everything was smooth as silk. I had to iron out some obstacles. Firstly my boss gave me so much work to do that I always worked over time. And secondly, I had some home teaching job in my free time. Thirdly, I had to get up early to join the morning swimming training. I knew my body was so tired progressively and my mind was not really clear day by day. Three weeks later, something happened. I still remember it is a nice early morning. It’s the same fresh air and birds singing. I was on my way to the swimming pool by motorcycle. I still felt so tired because my sleeping time was not enough. Suddenly someone turned off the light in my mind. I couldn’t see anything at the same time. Then I felt the motorcycle run over the roadblock. It was flying in the air and it collided with a tree. Ya. What about me? I fell down on the ground and my body was upside down. And I fainted soon. When I woke up I just knew that my body had multiple abrasions. The doctor told me that I had to be in hospital for two days.
(Conclusion)
Ok, ladies and gentlemen. Before God wants to assign you a mission, he will test you. Right? Do you want to know what happened at the end of this story? I got batter quickly in the last week and all of us passed the entrance examination. But it is just only a beginning. I knew the following training course would be harder than ever. But we were determined to take on the challenges. No matter what we wouldn’t give up. Everybody, Tonight God wants to give our club member another great task. So, are you ready? YES! Thank you. Toastmaster.
Thursday, February 9, 2006
2006/02/07 Erika's C5 speech
Your mind touch the world
By Erika
Until you found out that actions have consequences , and not every thing is under your control. Until you found out that you couldn’t change the world at all…..Don’t be disappointed !! At least, you can change your mind. For the better , and forever? Working with nothing but hid own altruism , one good idea.
To pay it forward , it started as an extra credit assignment for a social studies class and turned into a world where no one goes hungry , no one is cold, no one is without a job or a ride or a loan or slave of credit card.
In addition , why and how do we use the body language to pay it forward? The body language is such an extraordinarily efficient instrument of communication that there must be rules that govern the way we interpret body language. But what are those rules? And are they same for everyone ?
For researches, found out whether people from different cultures agreed on meaning of different body language . For example, a warm smile , a appropriation light touching or a sincere eyes contact ……
Somehow it had to be known why the world could change at just that moment, why it could not have changed a moment sooner, and why it was the very thing that moment required. You cared about someone , but by the time you cared about him/her enough it was too late. You though you cared about your work, but you don’t know what your work could rally men until it was over. You wanted to make lots of money . You did make lots of money . You gave it all away.
Not everything can be dissected and understood. Not everything has a simple answer. When you lose interest in questions, you’re out of a job. That’s okay. I wasn’t as good at it as I should have been . I didn’t bring anything special to the game. People gradually stopped needing to know why. We adjust quickly to change, even as we rant and rail and swear we never will. And everybody likes a change if it’s a change for the better. And no one likes to dwell on the past if the past is ugly and everything is finally going well .
The most important thing you can add from your own observation is this: knowing it started from unremarkable circumstances should be a comfort to us all. Because it proves that you don’t need much to change the entire world for the better . You can start with the most ordinary ingredients . You can start with the world you’ve got.
By Erika
Until you found out that actions have consequences , and not every thing is under your control. Until you found out that you couldn’t change the world at all…..Don’t be disappointed !! At least, you can change your mind. For the better , and forever? Working with nothing but hid own altruism , one good idea.
To pay it forward , it started as an extra credit assignment for a social studies class and turned into a world where no one goes hungry , no one is cold, no one is without a job or a ride or a loan or slave of credit card.
In addition , why and how do we use the body language to pay it forward? The body language is such an extraordinarily efficient instrument of communication that there must be rules that govern the way we interpret body language. But what are those rules? And are they same for everyone ?
For researches, found out whether people from different cultures agreed on meaning of different body language . For example, a warm smile , a appropriation light touching or a sincere eyes contact ……
Somehow it had to be known why the world could change at just that moment, why it could not have changed a moment sooner, and why it was the very thing that moment required. You cared about someone , but by the time you cared about him/her enough it was too late. You though you cared about your work, but you don’t know what your work could rally men until it was over. You wanted to make lots of money . You did make lots of money . You gave it all away.
Not everything can be dissected and understood. Not everything has a simple answer. When you lose interest in questions, you’re out of a job. That’s okay. I wasn’t as good at it as I should have been . I didn’t bring anything special to the game. People gradually stopped needing to know why. We adjust quickly to change, even as we rant and rail and swear we never will. And everybody likes a change if it’s a change for the better. And no one likes to dwell on the past if the past is ugly and everything is finally going well .
The most important thing you can add from your own observation is this: knowing it started from unremarkable circumstances should be a comfort to us all. Because it proves that you don’t need much to change the entire world for the better . You can start with the most ordinary ingredients . You can start with the world you’ve got.
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