Introductions This meeting was held in our backup venue, The Apple Tree, due to building works at the Clerk & Well. Swarajit the club president opened the meeting by describing Toastmasters as “a place where you can make mistakes with your public speaking and it doesn’t matter”. He went on to talk about four stages […]
Hello and welcome to the February newsletter! We’ve been experimenting with a different room layout at The Clerk & Well for the past month, and it seems to be preferred by the majority of those who’ve attended. However, it does take a bit more effort to set up properly, so any help from our members […]
Written by Helen Introduction Swarajit, our President, opened a packed meeting with a bit of history of Toastmasters International. He went on to remind us that public speaking is a learned skill – one that we learn through practice and feedback, that is, evaluation. He then introduced Glen, who was performing the eponymous role of […]
Written by Ash Introductions Nerves were running high at the first meeting of the year. The 5-week break had clearly had an impact on even the most competent of speakers; a reminder to us all that it takes regular practice to build confidence and we are all here to improve together, from guest to president. Our […]
Hello and welcome to the January newsletter! Happy New Year! I hope you’re looking forward to getting back into full swing with Toastmasters as much as I am, and it’s the perfect time to do so. Not only is January traditionally the time to re-evaluate your objectives and make a fresh start, but we’ve got […]