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The
presentations listed below represent what I have presented to various
audiences. They cover motivational, humorous, and informational topics.
They are available to be given on short notice.
I am always looking to add
topics and speeches to my "repertoire". Let
me know if your group has a specific topic in mind. If your topic matches
my knowledge I can create a professional-quality presentation for you. Of
course I will need sufficient lead time to prepare a new presentation.
Motivational and Inspirational
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"Ripples of Life" |
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We often go through our
lives unaware of how we affect those around us. Our actions create ripples which spread out around us,
affecting our family, friends, and even strangers.
Listen as David uses personal stories to illustrate how our "ripples of life"
can have a positive, maybe even profound, affect on those around us.
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[10 - 12 minutes] |
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"The Lighthouse" |
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Why do some people spend most
of their life having to recover after they've ended up "on the rocks?" See how each one of us
has an internal lighthouse that can help us make the right decisions so we
avoid those nasty "rocks." |
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[9 - 10 minutes] |
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Humorous Speeches and Tall Tales
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"Hand Me My Bifocals Honey, I Need to Text
Someone" |
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"Do you feel overwhelmed by technology? It seems to
change faster than a Hollywood actor changes girlfriends, or boyfriends,
or both as the case may be.... " (Toastmasters International District
25 Humorous Speech Winner, 2009) |
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[7
- 8 minutes]
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"My Summer Vacation"
(also known as "that
story about the Amazon Women") |
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"Test flying an advanced fighter over the mountainous jungles of
South America, I heard a loud "boom" and my aircraft began to shake,
rattle, and roll ..." (Toastmasters International™ District 25 Tall Tale
Winner, 1996) |
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[5
- 6 minutes] |
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"My Summer Vacation, Part 2", or
"The Great Panhandle (of Texas) Flood" |
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"Thunder rolled across the Panhandle, the Heavens unleashed
their torrents. It was a typical spring shower in the Panhandle when Laddie
(no, not Lassie - copyright issues you know) came running up to
me, barking. What is it girl, did Tommy fall down the well again?..."
(Toastmasters International™ District 25 Tall Tale Winner, 1997) |
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[5 - 6
minutes] |
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"Wooly Mammoth Theory", or "Why Men don't Shop, or Ask for
Directions, or ..." |
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Why are men and women so different? Forget that "Men are
from Mars, women are from Venus" stuff. All of our differences
are a result of our ancestors (no, not our parents, though they are
pretty much to blame for everything bad that has ever happened to me). See why Wooly Mammoths are responsible for the non-physical
differences between men and women (and why men don't like to shop or ask for
directions). |
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[9 - 12 minutes] |
| "The HandyMan" |
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[Sung to
the tune of "The Candy Man" from "Willie Wonka and the Chocolate
Factory".
Who can take some lumber, build a
wooden deck?
Who can paint your house so it
doesn't look like a wreck?
The Handyman
That's right, the Handyman can
The Handyman can cause he builds it
with love to make your dreams come true....
(Finalist at the District 25 Humorous
Speech Contest) |
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[5 - 7
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| "The Skyhook and the
Cheerleaders" |
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Learn what a skyhook is (yes, they are real in the Texas
Panhandle) and how our hero uses them to save the Dallas Cowboy
Cheerleaders. |
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[5 - 6 minutes] |
| "David and the Termites" |
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Learn how David used a uniquely Texas solution to
eliminate termites at his brother's Louisiana home. |
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[6 - 8 minutes] |
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Informative Speeches and Workshops
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"Speaking on Short Notice" |
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Have you been asked to say a few words or to make a
presentation with little notice? Learn some techniques to help prepare
for "unprepared speaking". Presented at District 25 Training. |
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[45 minutes] |
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"The Tall
Tale" |
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What is a tall tale (think of
Paul Bunyon, Pecos Bill, Slappy Hooper (Slappy Hooper? Yes, the world's
greatest painter)? What are the elements of a tall tale?
What's the difference between a humorous speech and a tall tale?
Presented at District 25 2007 Spring Conference and several Toastmaster
Leadership Institutes (officer and member training). |
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[45 minutes] |
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"Express Delivery" |
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How you present your speech is as important as the words you
wish to present. Learn about the importance of an effective
delivery, how to ensure that your delivery will be effective, and how to get
your message across to your audience. |
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[45 minutes] |
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"Say Nope to Dope" |
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In this day of "personal choice" and "personal
rights", pressure for legalizing drug use (or at least decriminalizing it)
appears to be increasing. Hear why David feels this would be a
mistake, from his experiences with those who have chosen the drug path to his own
personal beliefs. |
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[20 minutes] |
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