How to Pick a Captivating Speech Topic

Having the freedom to pick a topic to speak about can be challenging. Are you feeling a little stumped about what to talk to your audience about?   

In this video, the 2018 World Champion of Public Speaking, Ramona J. Smith, shares advice on how to pick a topic that connects with your audience and keeps them engaged start to finish.

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[francefehr]

Hi Ramona. I like your videos. I am preparing to present a talk in my local community. And as you say the best topic is something you know the best, it will be about my personal experience on the Camino de Santiago in France. I self-published my books: one in English and the other in French ( my native tongue). It is very exciting. I like to see how confident you talk and I pay attention to the gestures you use. Of course you are a specialist/winner of the Toastmaster and you deserve it. Thanks for sharing all your tips.

[naomisavaro]

Thanks Ramona for the tips. I have been struggling on topic for my next speech and this has given me a couple ideas.

[EnglishLearnersHere]

Thanks for this useful video! Shared this on my FB Page. Thanks! <3

[MsLovefil]

Thank you Toastmasters International, for inspiring people, one day i will stand on that stage, deliver my speech and inspire people, even if it takes months or years, i always dream of that. One day i will make it, so help me God to give my all to make it happen 🙂

[mustafaissa]

The problem is that I have a style of a social cause type, I love to convince people about certain idea, with providing reasecth on it, but talking about my personal experience either I will have to go childish with the topics or go so deep that they will get surprised of they will hear.

[Krebzonide]

You posted this speech on this channel 10 years ago.