When Toastmasters think about 7 1/2 minutes, they’ve got one thing on their minds: don’t go over time.
Terry Begue knows that problem inside and out. As a semi-finalist at the International Speech Contest, he’s had to cut and refine his speeches many times to stay under that time limit.
Terry will share his insights into
- topic selection
- using stories
- recognizing critical mistakes (and how to avoid them in the future)
to help you produce your best 7 1/2 minutes ever!

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