As the name suggests, this is a specialized manual dealing with subjects of a technical nature. Use of visual aids is an essential feature and audience participation makes this manual another which will benefit those speakers who are more experienced in the general manuals. The manual is of a very high standard and reflects Toastmasters International's investment in research and development. It is a most powerful tool for people required to give technical papers and presenations as part of their profession.

Objectives of "The Keynote Address"

• Identify the basic differences between keynote speeches and other kinds of speeches
• Learn how to evaluate audience feeling and establish emotional rapport
• Learn and use the professional techniques necessary for a successful keynote presentation
• Develop a speech style and delivery that effectively inspires and moves the audience to adopt your views as a collective reaffirmation of its own

• Using a systematic approach, organize technical material into a concise presentation
• Tailor the presentation to the audience's needs, interests, and knowledge levels

• To prepare a technical presentation advocating a product, service, idea, or course of action
• To present your viewpoint logically and convincingly, using an inverted-pyramid approach
• To effectively use a flipchart to illustrate your message
• To effectively handle a question-and-answer period

• Understand the principles of communicating complex information to nontechnical listeners
• Build and deliver an interesting talk based on these principles
• Answer audience questions that arise during the presentation
• Use overhead transparencies to illustrate your message

• Deliver an interesting speech based on a technical paper or article
• Effectively use a flipchart, overhead projector or slides to illustrate your message

• Understand the nature and process of a team technical presentation
• Conceptualize a briefing or proposal involving three or more speakers, including yourself
• Assemble a team of club members capable of getting the job done
• Orchestrate the planning, preparation, and delivery of a team technical presentation