How do you write a tall tale speech?

Like a good humourous speech, the best way is to use the Rule of Three: build up a predictable sequence of events or logic in step one and two, then a twist in the third step. Example: “Being a good speaker will get you admiration, respect… and lots of girls.” In a tall tale, the twist can, and should, be exaggerated.

How long is a tall tale in Toastmasters?

three to five minutes
According to the Toastmasters International Speech Contest Rulebook, the Tall Tales Contest speeches are to be three to five minutes long and their subject “must be of a highly exaggerated, improbable nature and have a theme or plot.”

What makes a good tall tales speech for Toastmasters?

Since we usually have the Evaluation and “Humorous Speech” contest this time of year, I’d like to provide an introduction to what a Tall Tales contest is and describe a basic outline of what makes a “good” tall tales speech, fit for winning a Toastmasters competition.

When is the George Sutton Toastmasters club Tall Tales contest?

On August 22, the George Sutton Toastmasters club will be conducting its club Evaluation and Tall Tales competition.

Why did I not win a tall tale speech contest?

Although a tall tale speech contest is not a humorous speech contest, humour plays a huge part in the judging process. In the contest I took part in, I was the first speaker. It was a combination of the audience not being warmed up and me not funny enough that lost me my first place trophy.

How to use puns in a tall tales speech?

Together with exaggeration, irony and puns are great rhetorical devices to use in a tall tales speech. The fire station burned down. The police station got robbed. The fish drowned. This entire winning Tall Tales Speech by Linda Evans is crafted with clever puns. If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device.