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Tuesday 12th August
Club Meeting

Tuesday 26th August
Club Meeting

September Meetings

Tuesday 9th September
Club Meeting

Tuesday 23rd September
Club Meeting

What's In It For Me?

For most people the fear of public speaking is rated high on their list of their worst fears.

The primary reason for this is the fear of looking foolish or being humiliated in front of other people. This often manifests itself as an increase in heart rate, a dry mouth, a feeling of nausea and feeling faint.

Once the person starts talking their heart continues to beat rapidly, they may hear their voice tremble and their legs or whole body may start shaking. Does this sound familiar?

Ultimately however, your success in business, and often in life, is based on how effective you are as a communicator and a leader.

Benefits of Joining Toastmasters Include: Benefits in your personal life - you will enjoy: Better interpersonal communications More confidence Expanded network and career opportunities Effective formulation, expression and selling of ideas to your partner, family and friends Successful negotiation with your partner, family and friends Having fun motivating others, including your children and more…..

Benefits at work - you will learn to be skilled at:

• Communicating - oral and written
• Developing and presenting ideas
• Working effectively with others
• Conducting efficient meetings
• Giving memorable presentations
• Planning and organizing
• Leading and growing a team
• Managing
• Facilitating
• Mentoring
• Motivating
• Offering constructive evaluations/feedback
• Recognising accomplishments
• Negotiating with clients or with your manager
• Networking with ease at business functions
• and more……

Benefits in the community - you will learn to be able to:

• Apply the skills listed under 'Benefits at work'
• Inspire others with well-developed and presented project ideas
• Organise activities
• Motivate volunteers
• Speaking in public as the organisation's representative
• and more…..

So, what does it cost?

Club News

New commitee elected for 2008/09

Newbury Speaker's 10s Night celebration

Philip Gladwell and Tony Henderson-Newport present at the District 71 Conference in Killarney

Philip Brooks gains second place in the Division Evaluation Contest in Aberdeen

Philip Brooks and Tony Henderson-Newport compete at the Area 22 competition in Bristol

Newbury Speakers to present at the District Conference

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