From the course: Impromptu Speaking
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- To conclude our brief discussion of impromptu speaking, I'd like to leave you with a little homework to get you moving. First, don't sit around waiting for impromptu speaking opportunities to happen. Instead, be proactive and make them happen. For example, you could challenge yourself to speak up at least once in an unplanned fashion in every meeting you attend next week, not just asking a question but sharing a comment so that you can use some or all of the 30-second prep structure. In a similar way, you can join an existing employee social group. You can start or join an employee brown bag lunch where people gather to educate and share their work. Or you can join Toastmasters, a group dedicated to making you a better speaker, including impromptu speaking. All of these give you opportunities to step forward and make unplanned or largely unplanned talks that will help you build the comfort and expertise you're seeking. Okay, here's the final call to action, your very first time to…
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