Comments on: Don’t Toast The Holidays: How Presenters Can Give A Toast Without Toasting A Relationship http://www.theaccidentalcommunicator.com/toasts/dont-toast-the-holidays-how-presenters-can-give-a-toast-without-toasting-a-relationship The Premier Blog For Quickly Improving Your Public Speaking, Presentation & Communication Skills Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:56:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Speakers Need To Know How Host A Roast Without Becoming Toast (public speaking tips to boost presentation skills and business presentation) | The Accidental Communicator http://www.theaccidentalcommunicator.com/toasts/dont-toast-the-holidays-how-presenters-can-give-a-toast-without-toasting-a-relationship/comment-page-1#comment-1970 Speakers Need To Know How Host A Roast Without Becoming Toast (public speaking tips to boost presentation skills and business presentation) | The Accidental Communicator Tue, 15 Feb 2011 18:03:38 +0000 http://www.theaccidentalcommunicator.com/?p=872#comment-1970 [...] isn’t tricky enough, then there is the roast. When we are asked to put on a roast for someone we find ourselves walking directly into a social minefield from which there appears to be no way out. If we do a poor job, then the audience will be bored and will end up hating you. If you do too [...] [...] isn’t tricky enough, then there is the roast. When we are asked to put on a roast for someone we find ourselves walking directly into a social minefield from which there appears to be no way out. If we do a poor job, then the audience will be bored and will end up hating you. If you do too [...]

]]> By: Dr. Jim Anderson http://www.theaccidentalcommunicator.com/toasts/dont-toast-the-holidays-how-presenters-can-give-a-toast-without-toasting-a-relationship/comment-page-1#comment-548 Dr. Jim Anderson Thu, 31 Dec 2009 04:35:36 +0000 http://www.theaccidentalcommunicator.com/?p=872#comment-548 Simon: excellent point -- and one that I think we public speakers struggle with. We see a toast as being an opportunity to be "on stage" and we forget that it's really not about us! I like your 2-3 word challenge, you can't go wrong with that! Simon: excellent point — and one that I think we public speakers struggle with. We see a toast as being an opportunity to be “on stage” and we forget that it’s really not about us! I like your 2-3 word challenge, you can’t go wrong with that!

]]> By: Simon - public speaking training http://www.theaccidentalcommunicator.com/toasts/dont-toast-the-holidays-how-presenters-can-give-a-toast-without-toasting-a-relationship/comment-page-1#comment-547 Simon - public speaking training Sun, 27 Dec 2009 16:00:33 +0000 http://www.theaccidentalcommunicator.com/?p=872#comment-547 No argument from me on any of this! :) Can I add a point? The actual 'toast' itself should be very, very short... two or three words is ideal: keep it traditional and don't be afraid to be somewhat sentimental. The phrase "Bride and Groom" is popular for a reason! :) The thing to remember is that people have to echo what you say when you do your actual toast, so keep it simple! Simon No argument from me on any of this! :)

Can I add a point? The actual ‘toast’ itself should be very, very short… two or three words is ideal: keep it traditional and don’t be afraid to be somewhat sentimental. The phrase “Bride and Groom” is popular for a reason! :)

The thing to remember is that people have to echo what you say when you do your actual toast, so keep it simple!

Simon

]]> By: Training Connection http://www.theaccidentalcommunicator.com/toasts/dont-toast-the-holidays-how-presenters-can-give-a-toast-without-toasting-a-relationship/comment-page-1#comment-538 Training Connection Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:48:28 +0000 http://www.theaccidentalcommunicator.com/?p=872#comment-538 Timely article. Good word here! Timely article. Good word here!

]]> By: DeFinis Communications » Blog Archive » Public Speaking and The Holidays http://www.theaccidentalcommunicator.com/toasts/dont-toast-the-holidays-how-presenters-can-give-a-toast-without-toasting-a-relationship/comment-page-1#comment-536 DeFinis Communications » Blog Archive » Public Speaking and The Holidays Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:54:34 +0000 http://www.theaccidentalcommunicator.com/?p=872#comment-536 [...] Don’t Toast The Holidays: How Presenters Can Give A Toast Without Toasting A Relationship [...] [...] Don’t Toast The Holidays: How Presenters Can Give A Toast Without Toasting A Relationship [...]

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