It's a true story. And you won't regret hearing it. After all, this guy has been featured on National Geographic TV. Read about it on my earlier blog post http://ultimatedia.blogspot.com/2012/01/roadkill-chef.html
Now, you're probably wondering how the heck this is relevant to me joining a speech group.
Well, last year I joined Speech Team in a category called "Creative Expression" (you write your own script) and talked about Arthur Boyt, the eccentric British chef who picked up roadkill and cooked it for every meal. I thought it was a great story. But unfortunately most of the judges were too grossed out to give me good scores on on my high school speech team.
So this year I switched to a different category--- discussion-- a cut throat debate team. You smile to your competitors while stabbing them in the back with your carefully chosen words.
Examples?
I SAY: "Oh, excuse me, would you like to speak?"
I MEAN: I wish you wouldn't spew a single word, but I'm being polite to get points from the judges
I SAY: "What a great idea! I'll keep it in mind. Anyways, as I was saying..."
I MEAN: What a BAD idea
Discussion is kind of like the presidential political debates.
This weekend I had my first speech meet and placed third overall. I was so surprised. I kicked the two items on my bucket list: joining a speech group (so that I can actually talk without freaking out!), and winning an award-- a plaque (I never thought it would happen.)
After the award, I felt evil and awesome at the same time. I felt like I could talk and argue whenever I wanted, with no fear.
And what's more, I know that I can talk about normal things (like WORLD HUNGER, our current topic) without getting funny stares and wrinkled noses. No more roadkill stories!
Anyways, what about you? Don't have a high school speach team, but want to learn to talk too? Back stab subtly?
Go to http://www.toastmasters.org/
Toastmasters is a great, fun speech group for all ages that meet up in most major cities.
GO ULTIMATE DIA!
~Christine
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