GO Formula in Handling Table Topics

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