“Joining Toastmasters has been a total game-changer for me” Since joining just one year ago, I have been promoted twice thanks to my new public speaking skills. The funny thing is that while I never lacked confidence to stand up and speak in front of people, it was blatantly obvious that I lacked the skills… Continue reading Member Testimonial – Justin Pybus
Month: September 2017
HOW TO! – Prepare and Deliver a Speech
It takes preparation and practice to create a speech before it is ready to be delivered at a club meeting. First you need a subject that will be suitable for the objectives you have to meet, you need to write it out and then start to prune it back so that it has an opening… Continue reading HOW TO! – Prepare and Deliver a Speech
Hints and Tips – Beat the Butterflies
Have you ever wondered why some speakers seem cool, calm and collected when speaking in front of an audience? Does it make you feel you could never aspire to that level of confidence? Not so! Everyone of us who start speaking in any speakers club is nervous, it is part of the learning curve to… Continue reading Hints and Tips – Beat the Butterflies
HOW TO! – Use Your Voice
Each speech you give, whether a prepared speech, evaluation, impromptu, topic or general evaluation, is all an occasion for you to use your voice. As a painting has light and shade to give it interest, your voice has loud and soft, to help you to project and give emphasis to every aspect of what you… Continue reading HOW TO! – Use Your Voice
Laugh while you are learning to speak in public – 4th September
Monday 4th September saw another fun packed and lively evening at Epsom Speakers. It was so good to see so many guests at the meeting and led to an energy filled evening. It is so enlivening to walk into the room at Epsom Speakers club and here the buzz of the crowd assembling before the… Continue reading Laugh while you are learning to speak in public – 4th September
Hints and Tips – Three Ps
When practicing and giving speeches, do remember the three ‘Ps, Pitch, Pace and Pause. Use voice modulation/pitch to keep your speech interesting, the right pace – not too fast, not too slow and finally pause, a second or two between points helps you to consider your next point and gives the audience time to assimilate… Continue reading Hints and Tips – Three Ps