How to Memorize a Speech

Looking to memorize your speech? Why not learn from a world champion speaker?

Learn from World Champion Speaker, Darren LaCroix and his expert Faculty.

Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking, 2001 Winner, Darren LaCroix. 2001 was considered by many one of the most competitive years of the speech contest.

This is one the funniest, most talked about speeches in the history of the Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking Since 1938. This World Championship Speech, "OUCH!" is also one of the most widely studied by speech contestants. Watch for yourself and see!

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[Splatteringram]

I am an amateur comedian that was looking for a way to memorize my sets. I don't like forgetting words, because of the way I write. Simply writing bullets seemed like a way to forget a lot and to write it out repeatedly was too tedious. Your combination has opened a lot of doors for me, thank you very much!

[georgerickard]

Darren, just had to drop a quick note to say thank you. I have done public speaking in one form or another for 40 years, but always in a very structured church setting. I have recently joined Toastmasters and am competing in the Division level competition. I have been struggling with delivering my speech consistently in a way that moves me and others. These are some really helpful tips to internalize that speech and not use notes or memorization as a crutch. Thank you,

[nataliat]

This was great! I got this in Create Your Keynote, but this video resonated with me a bit more. I would work so hard to MEMORIZE a speech - that come show time I'd be so nervous and worried I'd forget the next word or phrase. This kept me from being present and connecting with audience. Glad I found this. Will definitely implement. Thank you!

[christinatai]

Dear Darren LaCroix, This is a fantastic video. It is the most insightful tip I seen about internalizing a speech, and not memorizing one. Many thanks!

[michellekim]

Internalize don’t memorize. Thank you Darren! 👏

[arthurthomasware]

The tips are great. The hands off the wheel, and the cell phone in hand, caught could cause you to lose your driver's licence here in Australia.

[shivasood]

Can you help me with crafting a speech for Toastmasters ISC? I Kind of know what I'll be talking about but dont know how to say it....

[michaelproctor]

WOW delete this video, you'd be breaking the law in in USA as well