ACG - 2nd Advance Manual Project #4: Acero: Medal of Valor

Advance Manual : 226-K  Storytelling 

Project # 4    : A Touching Story

Title          : Acero: Medal of Valor

Delivered at   : Filcom-IT Toastmasters Club

Evaluated by   : CC/CL Marilyn Costuna

Target Norm    : Advance Communicator Gold

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Note:

• This was delivered as an impromptu speech, hence there was no prepared speech script
• Unlike my other impromptu advance speeches where I was using visual aid, this time there was none.
• Ten minutes before the start of the Toastmasters meeting, I prepared an outline of my speech as shown below
• Personally, I do not suggest delivering impromptu advance speeches unless you have wide  experience to do so.  Note that this speaker has won several awards in Table Topics contest in club level, area level and division level.

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Introduction 

• Ask a question "Have you ever seen a President of the Republic of the Philippines stopped and salute an "ordinary" soldier, instead of the other way around"?
• Explain the Medal of Valor and how to achieve it
• Salutation

Body 

• Tell the story of a boy named George Acero who wants to be a soldier

1. Setting is in Carmen in the province of Cotabato during the Baracuda-Ilaga Wars of the 70s
2. Expound the story with the boys fascination with great soldiers in history
3. Focus on the dream of the boy to get the highest award possible - the Medal of Valor

• The boy became a man

1. Top of the class, solid integrity, and a model youngster in his baranggay
2. Applied for PMA exams and pass

• Tragedy

1. The boy was stricken with unknown disease 
2. Bed ridden, lost weight and had difficulty walking

• Fortitude

1. Fight for survival and acceptance to the community
2. Lead the community: establish cooperatives, bayanihan, irrigations, and etc

• The raid of Carmen

1. Intensive fighting between soldiers and rebels - 5 days
2. Acero lead the defense of Carmen with a handful men
3. Acero systematically evacuate the women and children
4. Acero and 12 volunteers made the last stand 

Closing 

• Heroes does not need Medal of Valor

1. Acero the man with a steel heart
2. Acero the hero of Carmen
3. Acero does not need the Medal of Valor 

• The hero in all of us

1. challenge the audience to find the hero within us