CRAVEN SPEAKERS CLUB - Skipton

Improve your speaking skills

Open to all of 16 and over.

Gain confidence.

Easy exercises. -
Share encouragement and fun.
Free training manual for new members.

 ...Come and Try us out
.... First two sessions free!!! ...     

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

Alternate Monday Evenings, Skipton (programme)

Three websites to visit:

    Last updated 31 Dec 2015

Questions? Try: 01535 665278/652915,  07941 785340  or 01729 822138

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What happens at a typical meeting?

Poster
to publicise Craven Speakers Club

News / Pictures

History

Pictures of 40th Anniversary Dinner 17 June 2006

Past programmes
2013-2014
2012-2013


Other nearby clubs:
White Rose Ladies Farsley, Leeds,

Wetherby

 

 

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!

Three new members

Above: Three new members receive their Speakers Guide from Craven Speakers Club President

See pictures of the AGM at of the Eastern Region at Walshford on 9 March 2014

See pictures of people from Craven Speakers Club and the Eastern region at the National ASC competition in Glasgow - April 2014

Autumn 2015

All meetings doors open at 7.40pm ready for prompt start at 8pm (Unless it says otherwise)

 
31 Aug

Speeches and Topics- Traditional Evening:

Plus special talk on giving speeches by Chris Birch

Soroptimists, 28 Otley St Skipton, BD23 1EW
14 Sept Speeches and Topics- Traditional Evening Soroptimists, 28 Otley St Skipton, BD23 1EW
23 Sept

Evaluation workshop with Lindsay Dutch at Bradford Club Baildon.

Come and learn more about evalutation

28 Sept

Speeches and Topics- Traditional Evening

Plus special mini-workshop on how to evaluate speeches
Soroptimists, 28 Otley St Skipton, BD23 1EW
12 Oct President's evening: Special activities!! Soroptimists, 28 Otley St Skipton, BD23 1EW
26 Oct Club Evaluation Contest Soroptimists, 28 Otley St Skipton, BD23 1EW
9 Nov Speeches and Topics- Traditional Evening - Joint with Wharfedale Speakers Club Soroptimists, 28 Otley St Skipton, BD23 1EW
23 Nov Speeches and Topics- Traditional Evening Soroptimists, 28 Otley St Skipton, BD23 1EW
29 Nov Area Sp & Evaluation Contests
Between 1.00p.m. & 5.00p.m.
Halifax at St. Jude’s Church Hall, Saville Park, Halifax,  HX1 2XE.
7 Dec Christmas Special Soroptimists, 28 Otley St Skipton, BD23 1EW
     
4 Jan Vice Presidents Evening Speeches and Topics- Soroptimists, 28 Otley St Skipton, BD23 1EW
18 Jan Club Topics Competition Soroptimists, 28 Otley St Skipton, BD23 1EW
1 Feb Speeches and Topics- Traditional Evening Soroptimists, 28 Otley St Skipton, BD23 1EW
13 Feb Area Topics Contest, Bradford Club, Baildon 7.30 for 7.45 Baildon Hall Club, Hallfield Drive
15 Feb Speeches and Topics- Traditional Evening Soroptimists, 28 Otley St Skipton, BD23 1EW
17 Feb Joint Meeting with Wharfedale at Otley Cross Green Community Centre, Pool Road, Otley LS21 1HD 
29 Feb Speeches and Topics- Traditional Evening Soroptimists, 28 Otley St Skipton, BD23 1EW
13 Mar Eastern District AGM & Competitions

Bridge Inn, Walshford Bridge, Wetherby

(See blog with photos of a past meeting}

14 Mar Joint Meeting with Bradford Soroptimists, 28 Otley St Skipton, BD23 1EW
28 Mar Speeches and Topics- Traditional Evening Soroptimists, 28 Otley St Skipton, BD23 1EW
11 Apr Speeches and Topics- Traditional Evening Soroptimists, 28 Otley St Skipton, BD23 1EW
13 April Joint Meeting with Bradford at Baildon Baildon Hall Club, Hallfield Drive
22-24 Apr National Conference  
25 Apr    
9 May Speeches and Topics- Traditional Evening Soroptimists, 28 Otley St Skipton, BD23 1EW
23 May AGM Soroptimists, 28 Otley St Skipton, BD23 1EW
     
     

The President introduces the meeting

Craven Speakers Club September 2011

Coffee break refreshments - a vital part of our meetings - here seen on our first meeting back in September 2011

Contact us on: 01535 662441 or 07941 785340
info@craven-speakers.org.uk

 

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
........
............. 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
  4. e.g. "Because what I'm going to say is very important for your exams, I want you to listen carefully".

  5. 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.
  6. Smile
  7. Don't "Errr" and Don't rush things - better to shut your mouth and give a pause.
  8. 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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You might consider coming in from: Skipton, Gargrave, Settle, Cononly, Keighley, Addingham,
Hellifield, Barnoldswick, Harrogate, Denholme, Silsden, Malham, Embsay,
Steeton, Kildwick, Bradley, Bradford, North and West Yorkshire,

The Association of Speakers Clubs is similar to the Toastmasters International organisation.
Toastmasters formed in America in 1904. In 1972 Most of the British Toastmasters Clubs
left Toastmasters and formed the Association of Speakers Clubs.

Other clubs include: Wetherby Speakers Club , White Rose Ladies Farsley, Leeds,
Bradford Speakers Club (and their other website)
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