Introductions President Swarajit opened our last meeting of the year by reminding us about the importance of public speaking in different professions. As an example, he used an interview given by Richard Branson after the recent passing of Nelson Mandela. Branson’s speech was full of unnecessary filler words which detracted from his message – however, […]
Introductions It was a sensational evening as the meeting started off on a festive note, being the first week of the Christmas season. Our president Swarajit assured us that Bloomsbury Speakers and Toastmasters as a whole provide a friendly atmosphere in which to practice speeches and make mistakes without any repercussions. He went on to […]
Hello and welcome to the December newsletter! It’s December and the festive season kicks off now! See below for all the important details of our plans for the month ahead as well as the New Year. Meanwhile, we’re continuing to get a full house of members and guests at our regular meetings. If you’ve visited […]
Introduction Swarajit, our President, opened the meeting by speaking about James Arthur – last year’s X Factor winner – and the fact that his lack of media training has reflected poorly on him. He, Swarajit suggested, is one more person who could benefit from the public speaking experience we gain at Toastmasters. Swarajit then introduced […]
Introduction How can you overcome a fear of public speaking? Our President Swarajit explained, after he had warmly welcomed us, that we can deal with speech anxiety – and at the same time gain leadership skills – through practice. Simply practising prepared and impromptu speeches at a Toastmasters meeting, and delivering evaluations of other members’ speeches will […]