In this video clip, Ted lasso (from the Apple+ series “Ted Lasso”) shows his brilliance at giving anecdotes to answer questions in a much more appealing and meaningful way than just giving a straight answer. In Toastmasters we practice this in a game called Table Topics.

This scene from Season 2, Episode 1 is one of many brilliant speeches he gives in this series. He is answering a reporter’s question after the team mascot was killed when a player accidentally kicked the soccer ball into it during a match.

He really demonstrates how to effectively bring your audience on a powerful emotional journey that sways their hearts in a 1-2 minute speech.

Make this your goal in every table topics speech you give at Toastmasters and you will build your skills to be ready to give this kind of answer when it really counts: at your next press conference, job interview or a simple social gathering.

Also pay attention to his use of pauses. Learn more on this topic at https://davidhablewitz.com/2024/02/27/power-of-the-pause/

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