Woden Valley Toastmasters Club
Welcomes You!!!

 

Would you like to improve your confidence when public speaking?

 

Would you like to feel more comfortable when speaking in meetings, delivering a speech at a wedding or speaking to new people within a social setting?

 

 

Woden Valley is the oldest Toastmaster club in Canberra, established in 1974. We are a fun and diverse group which meets every fortnight (off PS pay week), Wednesday 7:30pm at Deakin Football Club.

 

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Our Meetings
A typical meeting involves 3-4 prepared speeches which members present.

 

We also have an impromptu session called "Table Topics" where members answer a topic and speak for 1-2 minutes on a subject which they have not prepared for.

 

Each speech and table topic is evaluated by another member of the club who will give you supportive comments on the strong points of a speech and give feedback on how you might improve aspects of the speech.

 

We encourage guests to come along for one or more meetings to see if they would like to join our club. There is no charge for this at all.

 

After you join, you present the first speech from the manual - called the icebreaker speech.

The other speeches in the manual cover aspects of speaking technique like organising the speech, using gestures, using voice variation, using words well, using visual aids, inspiring people etc. Each speech in the manual has a set of instructions, and each member uses the material to talk about something they are interested in. The manual gives guidance in preparing each speech. The choice of the topics is yours. People are encouraged to give speeches at a rate which is comfortable for them which ranges from 4-5 a year to perhaps 10+. Most members would aim to complete the manual in 12 - 24 months. Members then specialize in Advanced Speech manuals.

 

Contact Janette Dale
0400 179 014

 

30 November - International Speech & Evaluation Contest

14 December - Christmas Party

11 January

25 January

9 February

20 February - Great Debate with Weston Ck TM

23 February

 

For membership meeting information, please see our membership information page.

 

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