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Mastering Public Speaking

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Mastering Public Speaking

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Step Up to the Spotlight with Capital Communicators Toastmasters!

Ready to take your speaking skills to the next level? Whether you’re brand new to public speaking or eager to polish your delivery, this interactive workshop will give you the tools and confidence to shine.

✅ Learn how to calm your nerves and speak with ease
✅ Discover techniques to connect with and captivate your audience
✅ Practise delivering impactful messages in a safe, supportive space
✅ Receive personalised feedback to help you grow faster

This isn’t just another event. It’s a chance to speak, practise, and transform alongside a welcoming community. Come ready to take part, have fun, and walk away with skills you can use immediately in work, study, and everyday life.

A Toastmasters event is a structured meeting designed to help participants improve their public speaking, communication, and leadership skills in a supportive and friendly environment.

Here’s what you might expect in a standard event:

  • Warm Welcome & Introductions
    The meeting starts with greetings from the Toastmaster of the Day (the host), who sets the theme and keeps everything flowing.
  • Prepared Speeches
    A few members deliver speeches they’ve been working on as part of the Toastmasters Pathways programme, which develops specific skills (e.g., persuasive speaking, project management, storytelling).
  • Table Topics (Impromptu Speaking)
    Members (and sometimes guests) are called on to give short, spontaneous speeches (1–2 minutes) on surprise topics. This builds quick-thinking and confidence.
  • Evaluations
    Each prepared speech is given an evaluator, who provides constructive feedback. There are also mini-reports from the Grammarian (language use), Ah-Counter (filler words), and Timer (time management).
  • General Evaluator
    Gives an overview of the whole meeting, noting strengths and areas to improve.
  • Networking & Socialising
    After the formal agenda, members and guests often chat, share experiences, and build connections.

The atmosphere is supportive, encouraging, and fun, with lots of clapping and positive reinforcement.

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