Here are eight practical tips and slides to help develop your confidence and ability in delivering high quality public speaking for all occasions. The Lancaster ASC Speakers Club provides coaching, mentoring and guidance in public speaking. Continue reading

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Choose a word with four obscure meanings Eddy spoke on his take on NIRVANA and gave us several different meanings. This was evaluated by James James then spoke on the meaning of the word Retrogradation. Was it describing the orbit of the planets, the illusion of going up hill when actually going downhill or did it refer to the London sewers. The first meaning was the correct one. This speech was evaluated by Jane Jane spoke about the meaning of the word Bressener. Was it describing an early version of the Bra or was it a Timber Load bearing Beam or, was it the name of a Scottish Country Dance. After some discussion this word was identified correctly as a Load Bearing beam. Joyce evaluated Jane Joyce described the word Strobilus. The three meanings Joyces gave us was that a, it referred to Bellringing; b, a strong beam of light and c, a Fruit or vegetable with overlapping scales. It was, of course, the later description. Lara evaluated Joyce Lara described the word Limerence. Was it a state of Foolishness, a state of Narcissism or a state of Obsession. The last meaning was deemed correct. Albert evaluated Joyce Albert then gave four meanings of the word Tendentious. Firstly, was it a pain, an inflammation of tendons; was it the defence of Imperial measurements; was it an Amazonian Porcupine ; was it a bias in an argument. Clearly the last meaning was deemed correct. John evaluated this amusing presentation. John then described three meanings of the word Gift. Avoiding the obvious one, he asked whether it was a the German for Poisson, Serbo-Croat for a poisonous snake or was it Hebrew for Faith All chose the last description but the German meaning is correct. David evaluated John David introduced us to the word Fonticulus. After saying that meanings change over time, he put three meanings to us. Was it a Harry Potter spell, the study of typeface or the depression just below the breastbone. This last meaning is correct. Eddie evaluated David Continue reading

The Topics session included subjects such as “Is the High Street dead?”, “Are driverless cars a thing of the future?”, “Would you survive without your TV for a sustained period of time?”, Is the BBC losing out to such as Netflix?” John Entwistle evaluated. Jane Entwistle was invited to tell the Club about the recent occasion in London at which she was inaugurated as the President of the National Institute of Structural Engineers. At the event Jane had delivered a 42-minute presentation. Continue reading

Past National ASC President Dilwyn Scott zoomed in from Stourbridge to present an educational session on giving a Vote of Thanks. The PowerPoint lists of Do and Don’t were useful to note and enhanced his chat. An excellent session. During an 8-minute lull, everyone wrote their own version and then several members delivered their efforts; Dilwyn evaluated them. Continue reading

BUSINESS SESSION For the next Meeting Lara would make her Icebreaker speech and Lewis and Luisa would speak to Assignment F4. The question of having more Training Sessions was raised. Members were informed that at the next meeting of the Management Committee to be held on 6th December there was already an item on the Agenda for training to be discussed. Diana reminded those present about the meal at The Fleece, Dolphinholme on Wednesday 15th December and that those attending should let her know their menu choices on or before Sunday 5th December. Continue reading

As part of the ongoing education program to help self-evaluation, the Zoom recording below has been uploaded to YouTube. If you need advice, guidance, or support in public speaking contact the South Lancaster Speakers Club. The meeting program includes feedback to members. Continue reading

South Lancaster Speakers Club Programme 27th October President Opening remarks. Louise Chair Carol Timekeeper Jane 3 to 4 minute speeches Everyone Choose from- Decorating, a landmark, Adverts Daisychain evaluations, the person picked out of the hat evaluates the previous speaker and then delivers their own speech. The first one will... Continue reading

Greig Morton (Area President) said that he was impressed with what he had heard and that he really enjoyed the refreshments. Greig made reference to the coming West Pennine Conference, due to be held at Morecambe GC. He requested volunteers to make a speech and for Stewards etc. Greig also asked Members if anyone wanted to become Area Vice President, who would then take over his position when he stood down. Continue reading

The aim will be to try and develop a modern approach to oral storytelling, with alliteration and repetition, of language aimed at 7 -10 years old. Although the contents will include some dark themes, they will not be explicit. All stories will be uplifting. Continue reading

GALGATE HERE WE COME – our new venue | Wednesday 22 September 2021, 7.30 pm | Galgate Methodist Church Hall | Could be a life-changing opportunity for you | Free coffee and scones! DO YOU WANT TO 🔅 LEARN A USEFUL LIFE SKILL? 🔅 SPEAK CONFIDENTLY TO AN AUDIENCE (OF WHATEVER SIZE)? 🔅IMPROVE YOUR PRESENTATIONS - ACADEMIC OR OTHERWISE? 🔅OR JUST DEVELOP YOUR CIRCLE OF FRIENDS? BY JOINING OUR GROUP YOU COULD WILL IMPROVE THE ART OF SPEAKING to an audience. WE OFFER A CONGENIAL WAY IN WHICH TO INCREASE YOUR CONFIDENCE, A HOBBY TO ENJOY DURING THE WINTER MONTHS, A LIFE SKILL TO ENHANCE YOUR CAREER AND PERHAPS MOST IMPORTANTLY ... FUN and new friends. Pop this date in your diary:- SOUTH LANCASTER SPEAKERS CLUB Wednesday 22 September, Galgate Methodist Church Hall, Chapel Street, Ellel, Galgate, LA2 0PN. Continue reading

Unlocking creative thinking Following a prolonged pneumonia infection whose violent attacks created significant additional complications, the recovery phase gave me lots of time to think. The long period of treatment, rest, and recuperation was helped by the reading and following a History of Ideas course, from London Review Book. It... Continue reading

Here is one of the absolute best things that you could enjoy - two Border Terriers zooming around a buttercup field in the spring sunshine. What a divine treat. The images are a test - trial of a Nikon 80 -200 mm F2.8 lens. It is the first time it has been used and was a great learning session. The photo shoot was at the Pilling Dog Field Continue reading

Members views were requested on whether the Club wishes to split meetings between Zoom and ‘in person’ e.g. alternate meetings. Following a lengthy discussion it was proposed that the Club has one Zoom Meeting every quarter and in the event of any severe inclement weather. AGREED Continue reading

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TOPICS SESSION The Chair for this session was Joyce Meiring, assisted by Eddy Jackson. Each speaker was shown a picture of an unknown person or persons in olden day clothing and they had to make up a story about that photograph. Louise – Two well dressed young ladies + Dressed in their finery for the first photograph taken in their family with a description of how the event went, including how they found the whole thing whilst trying to contain their laughter. John – Four Ladies one old three young. + This photograph reminded the speaker of his grandmother and the clothes shown in the photograph were very similar to the clothes that the family still had in their possession. John marvelled at the thin wastes of the ladies and posed the question as to whether modern day women would be able to fit these dresses. Graham – Soldier in Uniform + “A picture paints a thousand words” The photograph was of his grandfather who was a linguist able to speak German, French and Italian Laura – A very old woman with a hearing trumpet § The speaker spoke about the recession and a holiday in Blackpool in 2008 where a member of the family was encouraged to dress up in 1900’s clothing and have their photograph taken. The Topics were Evaluated by Carol Kershaw + and David Knox § Continue reading

Goodbye my friend, it's hard to die When all the birds are singing in the sky Now that the spring is in the air Pretty girls are everywhere Think of me and I'll be there We had joy, we had fun We had seasons in the sun But the hills that we climbed Were just seasons out of time Continue reading

Healthy attitudes and positive actions mean: Taking responsibility Being able to ask for help Developing confidence to request advice Dealing with risky peer pressure Overcoming stereotyping Recognizing dangers and risks in contrasting contexts They are making safer Free PDF Making Choices - Personal Social Education workbook: Free Download Making Choices No 1 Continue reading

Louise Jackson the President of South Lancaster Speakers Club delivers an invitation and welcome to new members. Continue reading

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Programme 10th February Welcome Louise Chairman John Time Keeper James 6 to 8 minute speech Mark, speech to include impressionism as well as the use of humour. Continue reading

Grabbing my hands, with the raiders storming up the stairs, Leif and Magnus gingerly lowering me out of the window, with the old world ending. Capturing Gyda and dragging away, torching the wooden house cremating the interned bodies. These are the worst scene from the nightmares haunting my early life. May I never experience the miasma from hells infernos of the Continue reading

These are the worst scene from the nightmares haunting my early life. May I never experience the miasma from hells infernos of the burning stench of human flesh and panicking, baying animals escaping flaming barns. Stumbling along a forest path with night birds guiding and flanking our paths to safety, a parliament of tawny owls scouting the escape route. Bats sonic screeching helping by spotting hazards and trees. A chorus of pigeons herding the fleeing refugees. Continue reading

Catherine describes the Wellbeing Wheel™ as providing a baseline measure for wellbeing; completing the Wheel helps people identify for themselves areas of their life that are going well or where they could make some changes. Continue reading

And how can we as an audience or viewer apply these to our own personal lives? The story and audio content will be added and supported by multimedia, photography, videos, visual images, sound effects. And what we hope to do is develop and produce a range of multimedia new stories in a genre of Homer, Greek literature, and the biblical tales. The object is to produce about seven short episodes, each of about two or three minutes long as a free online interactive story. Continue reading