GO Formula in Handling Table Topics

By Katong TMC -
We were privileged to have Gerald Ong from Hong Kah North TMC to lead in Table Topics Evaluation at our October chapter meeting - a first in Katong TMC. This is practised in clubs in other countries like Australia, London and Guangzhou.

He shares with us GO Formula in Handling Table Topics:

Technique 1: PREP
Position: This is what I think
Reason: This is the reason why I think
Example: This is the example how it works
Position: This is the reason why I think what I
think

Technique 2: Past, Present, Future
The Past: What do you see in the past?
The Present: What do you see in the
present?
The Future: What do you see in the future?

Technique 3: Problem, Cause, Solution
The Problem: This is what it is wrong
The Cause: Here’s what we came about
The Solution: This is what we can do about it.

Technique 4: Tell x3
Tell: them what you are going to tell them
Tell: them why you told them
Tell: them what you have told them

Technique 5: Story
Story Sells, Information Tells
Story strive to have; Moral Value, Plot,
Scene, Action, Dialogue, Conflict

Technique 6: The Balance
Neutral Point
Take the Middle Path
Explain 2 views
Neutral Point

Technique 7: The Pendulum
Agree or Disagree
Explain 2 views
Agree or Disagree

Technique 8: The Parallel
Stand / View Point
Use of analogy to support your stand
Stand / View Point

Technique 9: The Alternative
Stand / View Point
Provide Alternative View
Stand / View Point

Where do we get ideas?
• Own Experiences
• Encounters
• Books, News, Magazines
• Movies, Videos
• Internet
• Toastmasters Club

Get Outstanding:
• Your stand must be clear

Great Organization
• Your structure can be easily noticed
through the various techniques

Ace
• Work your way towards becoming an Excellent Table Topics Speaker

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