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Choosing the right words when evaluating

Choosing the right words when evaluating
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Spa Speakers is a lively public speaking club based in Leamington Spa. Our mission is to help people like you become more confident communicators and leaders, no matter what your current level and experience.

The best way to find out if it’s for you is to try it! Visit us as a guest, totally free, with no obligation to join, and see if we have something to offer you.
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To evaluate a speech well is a challenging endeavour. First, you’ve got to carefully listen to the content and observe the performance of the speech, looking out for strengths as well as opportunities for improvement. Second, you’ve got to prioritise…

By Spa Speakers | 11th March 2020 | Leadership, Mentoring, repost, Speaking Tips |
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One tiny thing every member can do to help the club HUGELY

One tiny thing every member can do to help the club HUGELY
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Spa Speakers is a lively public speaking club based in Leamington Spa. Our mission is to help people like you become more confident communicators and leaders, no matter what your current level and experience.

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As enthusiastic Spa Speakers, we want to play our part in making the club super successful, don’t we? Here is something really simple and easy that you can start doing right away that would not only make every meeting run…

By Spa Speakers | 4th March 2020 | Club Business, Leadership, repost |
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Is it time you became a mentor?

Is it time you became a mentor?
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Spa Speakers is a lively public speaking club based in Leamington Spa. Our mission is to help people like you become more confident communicators and leaders, no matter what your current level and experience.

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If you’ve been with the club for a while (say 6 months or more) you’ve probably acquired enough knowledge and experience to support a new member in taking those scary first steps getting acquainted with the club. Spa Speakers continues…

By Spa Speakers | 26th February 2020 | Club Business, Leadership, Mentoring, repost |
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The enormous power of a well timed nudge

The enormous power of a well timed nudge
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Spa Speakers is a lively public speaking club based in Leamington Spa. Our mission is to help people like you become more confident communicators and leaders, no matter what your current level and experience.

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“I’ll do it later” “I’ll do it next week” “I haven’t got time” “I don’t feel like it right now” Such innocent words. Such deadly words! Sometimes self-talk like this does reflects reality; there is a genuine lack of time.…

By Spa Speakers | 19th February 2020 | Club Business, Leadership, Mentoring, repost |
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Some thoughts on how to deliver an excellent evaluation

Some thoughts on how to deliver an excellent evaluation
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Former President and Social Secretary at Spa Speakers
I sought out Spa Speakers because I work with some very good public speakers and I was inspired to improve my own communication skills. But I didn’t realise just how much I would benefit. My confidence to stand up and speak in front of others has grown massively and this has been noticed by my work colleagues. By taking part in a number of roles in the club I believe I’ve become a better leader and facilitator.
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Evaluation is the feedback we give to each other in Toastmasters.  A well-structured and appropriately delivered evaluation lets us know what we did well and what we could improve on. In the context of Toastmasters we may be called upon…

By Fiona Clayton | 5th February 2020 | Club Business, Leadership, Mentoring, repost, Speaking Tips |
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5 reasons why Toastmasters doesn’t work for everybody

5 reasons why Toastmasters doesn’t work for everybody
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Spa Speakers is a lively public speaking club based in Leamington Spa. Our mission is to help people like you become more confident communicators and leaders, no matter what your current level and experience.

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Toastmasters International has over 350,000 members worldwide and has been around for ages. Why? The educational program works. Rather than focussing on endless theory and book learning, members engage in highly participative learning that involves regularly giving speeches and taking…

By Spa Speakers | 29th January 2020 | Club Business, Leadership, Mentoring, repost, Speaking Tips |
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How to create a great experience for guests

How to create a great experience for guests
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Spa Speakers is a lively public speaking club based in Leamington Spa. Our mission is to help people like you become more confident communicators and leaders, no matter what your current level and experience.

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One of the scariest moments for those wishing to conquer their public speaking fears is taking the first step and visiting a club like ours. Questions like the following arise: “What will it be like?” “Will the people be friendly?”…

By Spa Speakers | 15th January 2020 | Club Business, Leadership, repost |
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6 tips to create a great club meeting experience

6 tips to create a great club meeting experience
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Spa Speakers is a lively public speaking club based in Leamington Spa. Our mission is to help people like you become more confident communicators and leaders, no matter what your current level and experience.

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Leading club meetings can be quite daunting for a new committee, especially for the very first time. Not to fear! Here are 6 simple tips for club leaders to bear in mind. Regular members: you too can help meetings run…

By Spa Speakers | 8th January 2020 | Club Business, Leadership, Officer Training, repost |
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Evaluate to Motivate – why effective speech evaluation is so important

Evaluate to Motivate – why effective speech evaluation is so important
Rachael Siggers
Rachael Siggers
Member at Spa Speakers
I first heard of Toastmasters many years ago in my last year at Teacher’s College in New Zealand. I went along to my first meeting that week and was immediately hooked! When I came to live in England, one of the first things I did was to check out online where the closest club would be. I was excited to discover Spa Speakers. I really enjoy preparing for speeches and roles, and always feel really positively charged at the end of each meeting!
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Evaluating a speaker can be daunting, but following a structured set of guidelines can make it less so, lead to more effective evaluations and result in greater growth, for both individual members and the club as a whole. This article…

By Rachael Siggers | 11th December 2019 | Club Business, Leadership, repost, Speaking Tips |
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How to make the Toastmaster, General Evaluator and Topics Master smile!

How to make the Toastmaster, General Evaluator and Topics Master smile!
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Spa Speakers is a lively public speaking club based in Leamington Spa. Our mission is to help people like you become more confident communicators and leaders, no matter what your current level and experience.

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When we make progress and get better at something, it is inherently motivating. In order for people to make progress, they have to get feedback and information on how they’re doing. – Dan Pink Good advice! And at Spa Speakers…

By Spa Speakers | 20th November 2019 | Club Business, Leadership, repost |
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