Hello and welcome to the November newsletter! As I write this, the District 71 autumn conference is coming to a close. No fewer than eight members of Bloomsbury Speakers attended to watch the final rounds of the UK & Ireland humorous speech and table topics contests and learn from some of the best speakers in […]
Introduction Our President, Swarajit, began the meeting by reminding everyone of the Toastmasters UK & Ireland convention in November, drumming up support for Glen, who will be competing in the Table Topics contest. Swarajit reflected on how we learn. Whilst we pick up the ability to speak as children by listening and copying others, we […]
Introductions It was standing room only at The Clerk & Well for our first regular meeting in October. In a warm welcome from President Swarajit, we were reminded of how Toastmasters continues to be a safe and friendly platform to practise and gain confidence in public speaking. The meeting was then handed over to Glen, […]
Hello and welcome to the October newsletter! This month kicked off with a healthy turnout of members for a Friday night dinner social in Covent Garden. Socials are a great way to get to know your fellow members outside the club context, and we hope to have another one soon. The main event so far […]
‘Clapping and cheering for our speakers as they make their way up onto the stage to deliver their speech…’ our president, Swarajit, explained in his opening remarks before handing over to Ahmed, our Toastmaster, ‘…is one of the simplest and easiest ways to inspire confidence and to encourage our speakers’. On taking over from Swarajit, […]