I recently participated in a memorial service for a fellow Toastmaster. Remembering Dick Churchill The gentleman who passed on November 18, 2016, is Richard (Dick) Churchill. He was a member of Toastmasters for close to 50 years.* He even met the founder … Continue reading
I was thrilled that a fellow Toastmaster took my suggestions on how to deliver a roast of a person and delivered a delightfully funny roast. What is a Roast? In Toastmasters, we have a custom of praising and poking fun at … Continue reading
They say home made gifts are the best gifts to receive. I agree! Especially the ultimate Mother’s Day gift video testimonial of your love. When I was going through my mom’s things after she passed away, I was moved to tears … Continue reading
I think a eulogy has to be the most difficult speech to write because there is not much time to write one and is often written while in shock or grieving. I recently attended a memorial service for a Toastmaster friend. He was … Continue reading
This post clarifies exactly what the “boast” is when roasting a person. Most posts on this topic have focused on how to ROAST someone. BUT, every roast should be sandwiched with BOASTS. That is praising the person who is being … Continue reading
I recommend collecting a few premade images and tweaking them for the roast. We’ll talk about some examples in this post. In a previous post, I shared some examples and resources for creating your own images for a roast. But … Continue reading
In this post I’ll share with you ideas for creating visuals for your roast. There are so many ways to incorporate visuals I hardly know where to begin. There are TONS of funny images of Arnold. Just Google “Funny images of Arnold Schwarzenegger. … Continue reading
Find jokes about the facts of the roastee! Remember the Myth about Roasts – we are taking a kernel of truth and greatly exaggerating them primarily through the use of jokes. Above are truths about me. How about Arnold? Drawing … Continue reading
There are some cautions one should take when preparing to deliver a roast. In a previous post, we came up with a list of things we know about Arnold. While many of them are true, we aren’t sure, in a … Continue reading
The Roast There are people who should not be roasted. While being the target of a roast is an honor and a compliment, there are some people that just don’t want to be honored with this. I’ve been at Toastmaster events where … Continue reading
In this post, we look at five reasons why people shy away from roasts and boasts. 1) They are not comfortable with speaking in public Many national surveys reveal that speaking in public is one of the top three fears of adults in … Continue reading
In this post, we will examine WHY bother to do roasts and boasts? As a public speaker, especially in Toastmasters, the roast gives you a great opportunity to develop the skills that go into effective speech-making. We’ll examine some of those more … Continue reading
Exaggerate a kernel of truth with jokes during a roast. The Roast is to include jokes and anecdotes from other sources to apply to the honored guest. The myth revisited In a previous post I talked about the myth that makes roasts unpleasant. … Continue reading
There are myths surrounding doing a roast about a person that can ruin all the fun. Dispelling the Myth I’m sure you, as so many of my students have confessed, have sat through roasts and squirmed in discomfort. Why would … Continue reading
Roast and Boast – a unique way to pay tribute to a special leader, employer, employee, relative or friend – if done correctly. Roast and Boasts Claim to Fame I think the roast and boast was raised to fame by the Dean … Continue reading
