Absurdities Make for Fun Table Topics It is much easier to formulate 2 to 3 minute tall tale or story when you are working with what is most familiar. Try a Table Topics session with things that don’t make sense.. Select one of the following absurd objects and sell it with your own words to the TM...
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Reruns – Table Topics
Reruns are rebroadcasts of movies or programs that have already been aired on TV. Rerun of the vote Rehash of something familiar, imitation Try these Table Topic questions: How important are reruns in your grand scheme of television-watching life? Choose: International Dog Show Competition or your favorite all time rerun? Why Have you ever tried to rerun...
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Official Holidays are designated by governments, religious organizations. USA has about 10 paid holidays. The remainder are unofficial ‘holidays’ tossed like mud on a wall to see what sticks. Talk Like a Pirate Day was started by a racketball injury in which the player fell and yelled Aaarrrr, which sparked the idea Humor columnist Dave Berry got...
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Valentine’s Day Table Topics Make the questions special by printing and cutting out each square, then cut out folding hearts on red construction paper. Glue or paste the squares onto the hearts. (Questions for Valentine’s Day – Print and paste onto red construction paper hearts.) Mother Nature made it rain cats and dogs on Valentine’s Day. What,...
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Timely Topics Need Strong Voices If not Toastmasters, who? Free speech is not only about an individuals protected right to speak but the responsibility of the individual to listen and allow other individuals to express themselves. The Constitution of the United States, Bill of Rights, freedom to speak. As with any speech, regardless whether the opinion is...
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Table Topics: Inspiration The dictionary definition of inspiration: “The process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative”. There is no single way to find inspiration because we are all influenced by different methods of inspiration. The good news is inspiration is something completely under our control. The trick is to...
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Excuses If: I had a good education I could get more money I could find a good job Other people understood me Did not fear what they would say Had been given a chance I were younger I could meet the right people I had the talent some people have I dared assert myself The boss would...
Continue reading...Brain On Fear – Table Topics
Glossophobia (Gloss-o-FO-bee-uh) Glossophobia, a fear of public speaking is a common type of social phobia, (social anxiety disorder). Glossophobics feel excessive self-consciousness, fear humiliation in social situations where they may be embarrassed or judged in front of others. Face your fears Envision your fear and take control If Public Speaking was a wild animal? Which animal. How...
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Jokes
What’s Our Comedy Weapon? We’ve been fans of all forms of comedy since birth but always a fan, never a fan maker. We think funny therefor we are. Comedy is always in mind and comes out inappropriately at times, but so far we’ve survived. The dream is to be a humorist of some sort or other. Leave...
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