How to prepare for improvised talks

The title at first glance seems not right, "improvisation" and "preparation." However, the idea of improvising that we handle in Toastmasters sessions gives the impression that ideas flow easily through the mind of the speaker in turn. There are even times that you might think that the speaker is only pretending to give an improvised talk.

One of the sections that we like most in a Toastmasters session is the Tabletop Topics ™ or Improvised talks. The Toastmaster in charge invites some assistants to answer a question, which has no previous idea of what it will consist of. You will then have only a few seconds to analyze the question, structure the answer and deliver the speech in a time of 2 minutes.

In everyday life, our casual conversations, the so-called elevator talks, are improvised topics. When we meet unexpectedly with someone, friend, client or supplier, we can ignore them or take advantage of the training we had and strengthen our relationship.

We can confess that we have no idea what they asked us or apply techniques that are learned in these sessions, with confidence give an opinion, a message or give the information required. It is the opportunity to do what is commonly known as; networking, open our business relationships.

This is the gym where you can prepare your mind for those situations.

What benefits will you have from learning to talk at an improvised moment?
* Quickly organize our thoughts
* Make decisions
* Establish priorities
* Express our ideas
* A "real world" situation
* show confidence and credibility when giving an opinion


This ability is learned by participating constantly. Get ready and do not miss an opportunity to do so. Keep interested in the current issues, there will always be information that you can use in those moments.

Remember what Mark Twain said;
"It usually takes me three weeks for a good impromptu speech"