Toastmasters: Prepared Speech — A letter to my friend

Photo by Geetanjal Khanna on Unsplash

Hook

Fellow toastmasters — what often falls but never gets hurt?

It’s rain

Opening

I would like to introduce you all to my friend, Rain. I’m dedicating this speech in a form of a letter.

Rain,

My friend.

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Alone

• You spoke to me whenever I felt alone.
• You have bolstered me all these years, through ups and downs.
• Whenever I cried, you cried with me.
• You were there watching me pull all-nighters when I did my homework.
• A few weeks ago when I had the flu and you accompanied me when I stayed in my room all week long.
• I wanted to let you that I feel excited and feel most alive when you are around.

Senses

• I love running with you, I love feeling you, and I don’t mind getting drenched, well sometimes. You do realize that I get sick when you pour too much love on me, right?
• Your smell when it bounces off the plants makes me feel good
• You calm my mind with your presence
• When you speak, it helps me sleep better

What I get to do

• You helped me realize that even when it's dark outside, you have made sure there was a light in me.
• You give the reason to stay home, help me look inward, and help us find ways to enjoy ourselves with family.
• When you stop by, you know it's time for some ramen, Netflix, and freshly baked vegan chocolate chip cookies.
• You work with the sun to give us beautiful rainbows. You may not get credit most of the time.
• If you also plant that gold at the end of the rainbow please reply to this letter.

I would like to share some of the pictures that I have captured of you and us together.

Credits: Sai Dilip

Credits: Sai Dilip

Credits: Roommate

Feedback Received

• Started with a humor
• “My friend is a rain” — unique
• Added emotions
• Made it in a nice way and with humor variation
• Had good eye contact
• Good visual aids
• Could have made the speech a little Longer