CRAVEN SPEAKERS CLUB - Skipton

Improve your speaking skills

Open to all of 16 and over.

Gain confidence.

Weddings - School talks
Buisness presentations.
We'll "hold your hand" whilst you get started.

Fun BBC Recording:- Even leaders of our political parties have training and guidance in giving speeches.. See the leaked memo (Oct 2010) advising Ed Miliband how to ask questions in Prime Minister's Question Time.

As we enter our 50th anniversary year we would like to encourage older teenagers and twenty year olds to join. Do tell anyone who you think might benefit.

New members welcome

Download a poster to display near you
We welcome new members - give us a try!

When giving a speech do you

Stumble,
mumble
and grumble?

After attending Speakers Club you'll be:

Shoulders back
Smile
Look them in the eye
and then,
and then
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............. suspense!

You'll have them eating out of your hand!

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You just need practise and encouragement..

and that is what Speakers Club will give you.

(which reading a book, or attending an £800 course cannot do)

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In front of an audience, do you

Bumble,
stumble
and tumble?

Get organised!
With the help of Speakers Club, and the supportive practise there you'll:-

Tell the audience three ways they will benefit from hearing your speech

Tell them the three things that will benefit them

Recap, and give them a definite call to action:
e.g. "Come to Speakers Club next Monday!"

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So... See you there!

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Top tips for giving impromptu short speeches:

1. Think of you final end "punchline" first. Then your talk can work towards that. (Chris Birch's Tip)
   
2. Tell people "What's in it for them"
   
3. If you want people to do something, give them a "because" before you give the request
e.g. "Because what I'm going to say is very important for your exams, I want you to listen carefully".


4. Look at people/the audience in the eye. Look at someone near the back (because then more people will think you are looking at them - it is to do with angles). Find someone who is looking at you with interest and sympathy - because that will give you more confidence.
   
5. Smile
   
6. Don't "Errr" and Don't rush things - better to shut your mouth and give a pause.
   
7. Finish your talk with a "punch" (- A strong comment - And stand there, wait for the applause. Don't tail off and sidle away from the table in the middle of your last sentence.)

(I have learned many more tips since then)

It really does get easier each time - so come and practise. That's a great value of speakers clubs - chance to practise.

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Because it will improve your ability at giving talks, go and plan a two minute talk on a subject of your choice- e.g. "Trees" .. RIGHT NOW!

Have fun! ... and we hope we'll see you at Skipton.

Useful Links: LJL Seminars- Impromptu Speaking

No matter how large your audience may be, each listener wants to feel that you are talking to him or her.-body language -

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Does an audience make

Your words jumble
Your stomach rumble
Your world crumble?

You know what to do...

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