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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.

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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“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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Fiona Clayton

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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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.

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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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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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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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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Everything you need to know to take part in a Toastmasters speech contest (almost)

Everything you need to know to take part in a Toastmasters speech contest (almost)
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Thinking of taking part at a Toastmasters speech contest? Already thrown caution to the wind and dropped your name into the hat? Then this article might be useful to you. The subject? The absolute fundamentals that contestants must be acquainted…

By Spa Speakers | 16th October 2019 | Club Business, Competitions, Leadership, repost, Speaking opportunity |
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Everything you wanted to know about speech contest admin (but were afraid to ask!)

Everything you wanted to know about speech contest admin (but were afraid to ask!)
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Dear Spa Speakers, Many of you will be involved with supporting the administration of our club speech contest, often for the very first time. You may have already been asked to perform a particular role, or you have yet to…

By Spa Speakers | 9th October 2019 | Club Business, Competitions, Leadership, repost |
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How do I use D71?

How do I use D71?
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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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Picture the scene: we are 15 minutes from starting our regular Spa Speakers meeting. The Toastmaster of the evening, anxious to run a fun and efficient session, can see on the agenda that certain members who are assigned to do…

By Spa Speakers | 2nd October 2019 | Club Business, Leadership, repost |
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