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  @bernieestevez394514 сағат бұрын

  All wonderful and practical tips. You produce fantastic content. Keep up the great work.

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  @wadepaterson7 сағат бұрын

  Thanks so much for the kind words and encouraging comment, Bernie! I really appreciate it!

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  @oliviahrinah9919Күн бұрын

  Thank you Wade for this video. I am preparing my first ever Icebreaker speech at a Toastmasters club. I love the way you elaborate your ideas with examples. I borrowed your intro sentence and incorporated in my own experience. Grateful

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  @wadepaterson20 сағат бұрын

  Thanks so much for your kind words and I'm so glad this video was helpful for you! Best of luck with your Icebreaker. Let me know how it goes!

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  @CourageToLiveTrueКүн бұрын

  I like to call on people after the prompt

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  @wadepatersonКүн бұрын

  The nice thing about that approach is it forces everyone in the club to stay on their toes, listening carefully, in case they are asked.

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  @andreasstavrinides6980Күн бұрын

  Urghh. The word 'impactful' is so grotesque. I shuddered every time you used it. It's just a hideous way of turning the noun 'impact' into an adjective. It's an ugly, clumsy word. 'Effective' communicator or 'forceful communicator', anything rather than 'impactful' communicator.

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  @wadepatersonКүн бұрын

  Thanks for sharing your opinion. Impact is also a verb, and impactful means: "having a major impact or effect." I use impactful because it is one step beyond effective. IMO, forceful communicator sounds negative and awkward.

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  @andreasstavrinides6980Күн бұрын

  @@wadepaterson It's an ugly hideous American word. I would not vote for someone for best speech if they used such an ignorant word. If you google it you'll see it is a controversial word. Yes, it is a verb. But only because it was made a verb by some ignorant American who didn't care about mangling our language. I understand the meaning. I just hate and detest it. When someone uses it I lose respect for them because I think they aren't very educated.

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  @andreasstavrinides6980Күн бұрын

  @@wadepaterson Grammarly says that "impactful" is "likely to annoy at least some of your readers". It is poor speechmaking to use a word that will annoy some of your audience when there are plenty of alternatives that won't.

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  @andreasstavrinides6980Күн бұрын

  @@wadepaterson The Miriam Webster dictionary says: "Impactful is a word despised by many. And it's for that reason alone that you might want to avoid it. If those you're communicating with are distracted by your use of a hated word, then your ability to communicate is limited. You'd do better to choose another one."

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  @xiaoweili65833 күн бұрын

  Your videos are prepared with knowledge, enthousiasm and self-reflection. Really good tips and guidelines. Thank you very much for sharing these. 😊

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  @wadepaterson2 күн бұрын

  This means a lot! Thanks for the thoughtful comment :)

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  @joshua.yohana5 күн бұрын

  Thank you for the wonderful tips, I am getting ready for my ice breaker speech. I'm really new in the toastmaster world

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  @wadepaterson5 күн бұрын

  Welcome to Toastmasters, and smart move joining! I've personally found Toastmasters to be a gamechanger in terms of reducing stress when it comes to public speaking, and taking my skills to the next level. Best of luck with the Ice Breaker! Be yourself and you'll do great! Let me know how it goes.

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  @pablomoreno52706 күн бұрын

  Thank you Wade for Sharing, as you know I saw it in person, but still very helpful to see it on your channel again.

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  @booksknitsthings11 күн бұрын

  Thank you - I'm just about to do my first Grammarian role in an hour - most helpful video thank you England UK 🌞

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  @wadepaterson11 күн бұрын

  You got this!! You're going to do great :) Thanks for watching (I love England, btw!)

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  @tashabodger-lolowa188912 күн бұрын

  I am part of a new TM Club and I am preparing my ice breaker speech. Thank you for the tips.

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  @wadepaterson11 күн бұрын

  Awesome! Best of luck on your ice breaker! You're going to crush it!

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  @paulogotera441217 күн бұрын

  Having to give a best man speech as an introvert with absolute stage fright. ☠️😔😫

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  @wadepaterson17 күн бұрын

  You've got this! Practice a lot and try to get the audience to laugh in the first 30 seconds... I promise it will relax you!

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  @AngelaBusi19018 күн бұрын

  Passionate Toastmaster here🖐🏾

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  @wadepaterson18 күн бұрын

  Yeahh! That's awesome! Thanks for stopping by my video :)

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  @ellenday551118 күн бұрын

  Thank you Wade for sharing this brilliant video! I just signed up as a Grammarian for the first time. I’m just a non-native speaker newbie for 2 months . Your video is such a great instruction for me!

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  @wadepaterson18 күн бұрын

  You're so welcome! Best of luck with the Grammarian role, you're going to do an incredible job! Let me know how it goes!

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  @The_Scientist8919 күн бұрын

  very helpful I knew vocal variety. we gottta speed up reduce speed and voice loud and lower the voice BUT the way you explained very elaborative. thanks for that.....love from INDIA

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  @wadepaterson19 күн бұрын

  You're so welcome! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment!

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  @DJSC561822 күн бұрын

  ...Also have an opportunity to modulate your voice on a microphone 🥰

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  @bethiciaprasek100822 күн бұрын

  I was in a corporate Toastmasters club about a decade ago and want to start one at my current company. Thank you for your content.

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  @wadepaterson20 күн бұрын

  Very cool! Good for you for wanting to bring the benefits of Toastmasters to your colleagues. Thanks for the kind words and for taking the time to watch my videos... means a lot!

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  @Roasty_Toasty_23 күн бұрын

  Very helpful video!! I’m going to take on the role of word-master/grammarian for our club. Your video has given me great insight and advice, thank you!

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  @wadepaterson23 күн бұрын

  That's awesome! Good for you for taking on the role. Best of luck. (ps, I love your username! haha)

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  @Roasty_Toasty_22 күн бұрын

  @@wadepaterson haha thank you!!

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  @AxleHildebrand26 күн бұрын

  Thanks for posting your awesome tips! 😁 I was at the meeting and raised my glass 'to great teachers'. It was impactful.

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  @wadepaterson26 күн бұрын

  Cheers, Axle!!

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  @kisubikabenonbenk7092Ай бұрын

  Very powerful video

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  @wadepatersonАй бұрын

  Thanks so much for watching!

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  @abhishekkovummal1132Ай бұрын

  I was asked to take up the role just few hours prior to the Meeting. I am the person how was given the icebreaker in the ice age and never attempted the prepared speach even once due to fear. But, today i am so happy that i could give Justice to the Toastmaster Role. Thank you for your videos which helped me prepare for the role.😊

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  @wadepatersonАй бұрын

  Wow! Good work! It's so hard to take on the Toastmaster role, especially with minimal notice! Glad this video helped you do well!

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  @linatosman9340Ай бұрын

  Helpful ❤

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  @wadepatersonАй бұрын

  I'm glad this helped you! Thanks for taking the time to watch :)

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  @andreasstavrinides6980Ай бұрын

  I hate table topics. Which means I really need to practice. I'm not afraid of speaking - it's not having anything to say! Thanks for this great advice.

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  @wadepatersonАй бұрын

  You're so welcome! Thanks for your comment... Table Topics is one of the most challenging aspects of Toastmasters, without question!

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  @DeomatiRamdassАй бұрын

  Great thank you

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  @wadepatersonАй бұрын

  You're welcome!

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  @clemstationАй бұрын

  Very insightful, thanks!

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  @wadepatersonАй бұрын

  You’re welcome! Thanks for checking this video out.

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  @Bree-bx9ocАй бұрын

  As an Ah Counter, I blew it big time. Thanks for sharing your experience. More please?

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  @wadepatersonАй бұрын

  There's always next meeting! Thanks for taking the time to watch this and I'd encourage you to sign up again! You got this.

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  @EmiliaOHaraАй бұрын

  This is exactly what I was looking for. I'm doing the timer role for my second meeting ever this evening and although not massively nervous YET, I really don't want to be boring. This has helped massively, thank you.

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  @wadepatersonАй бұрын

  So happy to hear that! Good for you for taking on the timer role at your second meeting! You're going to crush it. Let me know how it went afterward!

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  @happyhealingkingdom9260Ай бұрын

  Thankyou

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  @wadepatersonАй бұрын

  You're welcome!

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  @clemstationАй бұрын

  Really cool to share this

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  @wadepatersonАй бұрын

  Thanks!

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  @pablomoreno5270Ай бұрын

  Congratulations Wade , very cool experience and interesting for us to watch.

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  @wadepatersonАй бұрын

  Thanks for the kind words, Pablo!

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  @chandanabasnayakeАй бұрын

  Thanks for sharing interesting and educational video about your experience.

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  @wadepatersonАй бұрын

  You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

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  @jenncharles619Ай бұрын

  This is helpful!.Thank you!!

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  @wadepatersonАй бұрын

  Glad to hear that! You're welcome!

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  @YandipetalАй бұрын

  This is so helpful, thank you. I will be TTE tomorrow, my first time in that role.

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  @wadepatersonАй бұрын

  You're very welcome! Good luck with the TTE role!

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  @crissycobain8361Ай бұрын

  This was super helpful! Thank you, been with toastmaster about 6 months now. First time doing Grammarian. The podium turned sideways was a great tip. I enjoyed learning about this as you put a positive spin on it. Not to say that it was negative. You just helped me feel more at ease with it!

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  @wadepatersonАй бұрын

  Comments like this inspire me to continue making these types of videos. Thanks, Crissy! Glad you're part of the Toastmasters fam.

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  @realsaratu2 ай бұрын

  Great analysis on your Table topic master roll. I love the major and minor observations. Thank you for sharing

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  @wadepaterson2 ай бұрын

  Thanks for your kind comment! Appreciate you watching!

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  @madavisamarasingha63882 ай бұрын

  Thank you very much❤

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  @wadepaterson2 ай бұрын

  You're so welcome! Thank YOU for watching.

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  @paty116482 ай бұрын

  Mr. Paterson .. great content. like and subscribed

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  @wadepaterson2 ай бұрын

  Awesome! Thanks so much.

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  @PrayforMe8312 ай бұрын

  You’re a pro! How long have you been a part of Toastmasters? Your videos have helped me a great deal since returning after a 15yr hiatus ❤

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  @wadepaterson2 ай бұрын

  Thanks for the kind words! Glad these videos have been helpful! (I’ve been a toastmaster for about 9 years.)

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  @mihailpricop93632 ай бұрын

  😊🌞🌞

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  @tutumomo51672 ай бұрын

  Such a good overview!!! Super helpful!

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  @wadepaterson2 ай бұрын

  Thanks for that comment! I'm glad this was helpful for you :)

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  @anacosta56352 ай бұрын

  This video has motivated me to take on the Gen Evaluator role! I’ve only done it once before, right in the beginning of my TM journey. Looking back I cringe at my performance, yet everyone, at the time, was very encouraging. The thing about roles is this: you learn from others as much as you learn from yourself, as long as you participate and learn from mistakes (as well as outstanding performances)!

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  @wadepaterson2 ай бұрын

  So well said! Good for you for wanting to take this role on again. Can't wait to hear how it goes.

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  @rgolden462 ай бұрын

  Is there an AI program that would critique my speech?

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  @wadepaterson2 ай бұрын

  Yoodli is one I'm aware of!

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  @traceysteddy45752 ай бұрын

  Wade, I much prefer your videos without music.

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  @wadepaterson2 ай бұрын

  Noted! My old ones have music, but my newer ones don't :)

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  @pablomoreno52702 ай бұрын

  Thank you for this video Wade!, I am the Toast Master this week. :)

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  @wadepaterson2 ай бұрын

  Awesome!! You’re going to do a great job, Pablo! Not sure if I’ll be there tomorrow, but best of luck 😊

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  @pablomoreno52702 ай бұрын

  Thank you Wade!!

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  @nabilaoktavia68652 ай бұрын

  Thank you for every tip that you give; it helps me a lot. Now I know what I have to prepare if I'm being a panelist again at some event or discussion group.

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  @wadepaterson2 ай бұрын

  You're welcome! Thanks for taking the time to watch!

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  @seanmikhael17672 ай бұрын

  [...a time you summoned the courage to deal with a difficult situation?]... _"Well it all started about 12 seconds ago when I was called on by a sadist in a green shirt to answer quite possibly one of the worst Table Topic questions one could get..."_

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  @OnePermutation2 ай бұрын

  I'm new to toastmasters. What is a double start? Thanks!

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  @wadepaterson2 ай бұрын

  Great question! When you basically repeat a word at the beginning of the sentence. For example: "Once... once upon a time." "The... the moral of the story."

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  @wadepaterson2 ай бұрын

  It's also known as a "double clutch," which essentially relates to any part of the sentence that is repeated.

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  @mosmitty33322 ай бұрын

  Your videos are helpful and insightful. Thank you for sharing!

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  @wadepaterson2 ай бұрын

  You're very welcome! Thank you for watching!!

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  @jonglim22482 ай бұрын

  Great tips. I'm gonna apply this skill in my coming Toastmaster meeting

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  @wadepaterson2 ай бұрын

  That’s awesome! Best of luck.

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  @BRAIDENOOI2 ай бұрын

  What speech topic should I do for vocal variety

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  @wadepaterson2 ай бұрын

  You can apply vocal variety to any speech! But perhaps an easy way is to tell a suspenseful story and use vocal variety to capture/keep the audience’s attention.

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  @BRAIDENOOI2 ай бұрын

  Thanks so much

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  @wadepaterson2 ай бұрын

  @@BRAIDENOOI no problem! Good luck.

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  @user-fd9mq7ub7v2 ай бұрын

  Yeah this is a stressful but I’ll try I don’t know my vows

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  @wadepaterson2 ай бұрын

  First off, congrats on your wedding! Not that I'm an expert on wedding vows, my best advice is to write something personalized, for your partner, from the heart. Don't feel like you have to have those memorized, I had mine on a sheet of paper at my wedding. Best of luck with all the speaking you'll do at your wedding! Try not to let the stress get in the way of you enjoying your big day!

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  @ForeverMemoriesPhotoBooth2 ай бұрын

  Thank you so very much!!! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

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  @wadepaterson2 ай бұрын

  You're welcome! Good luck! If you're entering an evaluation contest, let me know how it goes!