On her ninety-second birthday, my mother shared a story about her love and engagement to a Colour Sergeant in the Argyll Sutherland Highlanders. She left Elmstead Market, near Colchester, and travelled to Glasgow three times to meet her prospective mother-in-law. However, there is a sad ending to her narrative. Continue reading

The South Lancaster Speakers Club meets in Forton Church Hall just north of Garstang, Lancashire. In response to COVID-19 lockdown here is their first ZOOM meeting. The new President Louise Jackson introduced and welcomed new members. Join us online for fun public speaking activities. Continue reading

Students and her colleagues adore and hold Joanne Martin in awe because of her commitment, drive, energy, and passion in teaching. She is totally committed to providing the absolute best opportunities for her pupils. Everyone knows this and respects her. Joanne also works exceptionally long hours and texts people in the middle of the night to ensure that things get done. Pupils adore her because of her exciting, motivating lessons. They also get top rankings in the school’s classroom observations because of the engagement of the students in their activities. This impacts upon young people’s accreditation and their outstanding progress. There are high expectations, ambitious standards and high-quality outcomes. (Feedback for a range of exam boards, visiting moderators etc.) Continue reading

With military precision and gravitas, the duty officer is delivering a briefing with stunning clarity on what to expect during the investiture. Surprise murmuring breaks out while announcing the future King of England is presenting the honours. I take it, smiling, enjoying the moment. How have I managed this? Continue reading

I am growing safely in my young mother's womb, the pulsating boom, boom, boom, boom of gushing arteries nurturing me, the firstborn is now ready for redemption. Outside a nurse's hand is holding the gasping, screaming, labouring, and writhing body. I am starting my life's journey. Continue reading

“Mary Whitehouse wanted to join the international Association of Speakers Clubs. But she found it too restrictive. She said, I can’t talk about religion, I can’t talk about sex, I can’t talk about myself, and I can’t talk about Brexit”. I would now like to conclude, that as with public speaking training and so many other interesting and worthwhile things in life, and in overall and summarised terms, isn’t it often abso-bally-lutely brilliant. to seek, the best possible advice when needed. Along with obtaining supportive, tip top second and third opinions to check for consistency and authenticity. Continue reading

Free inspirational education learning YouTube videos. Here are fresh learning resources, lesson plans, articles, videos and quizzes to benefit learners and their teachers. These videos support student-centred learning styles by increasing self-reflection and engagement. Expert use of this media helps successfully reflect lesson plans and the syllabus learning objectives. Continue reading

Here are a wide range of free online education PSHE workbooks and lesson videos. These have been made available to help students, parents, teachers, and education agencies whilst in COVID 19 lockdown, Continue reading

History is on your doorstep. Cutting through the Lancashire countryside in rural Cabus, just west of Scorton and Nicky Nook is a Roman Road. A public footpath now follows its route. It passes to the rear of the Patten Arms pub on the Cockerham Road. On a glorious Spring day, Cabus Parish Councillor, Louise Jackson, takes you on a nature walk and an intriguing history your across farmers' fields. Roman soldiers, chariots, traders, and drovers have used this. Check out the Lancashire heritage with the Cabus footpath guides. Continue reading

Diana Douglas is at home self-isolating in the time of COVID 19. Whilst hunkered down, Diana Douglas continued her passion for public speaking by rising to the South Lancaster Speakers Club 2020 Challenge and using her information technology skills, used her iPhone to record the club's first online public speaking presentation. The editor will now extract the audio and upload to SoundCloud. Viewers let show our appreciation for this cutting edge technology being embraced by the Speakers Club, Enjoy The Apostrophe A pedantic's guide. Continue reading

During the week record a short uplifting speech or share written content. Let’s open this public speaking challenge up to anybody if they are interested. Contributors do not have to be a member. Share speeches and recordings directly onto the South Lancaster Speakers Club Facebook page and website. Continue reading

It is accepted by many that thought and speech are intrinsically linked. Language gives us an unique way of thinking and talking about the world. Language is one of the main activities where we interact with the world. So why not join us at South Lancaster Speakers Club. Get those grey cells working. And as an added perk there's good company, lots of laughs and a real social occasion. Continue reading

Is there an alternative context for framing John Keats The Eve of St Agnes? How about using physiology to frame and deconstruct Madeline’s and Porphyro’s behaviours in Keats’s narrative poem, The Eve of Saint Agnes, for this literary classic? Audio description, captions, and transcripts benefit everyone by improving understanding and learning. Continue reading

It was the Arabs who saw the potential of sugar cane and began to cultivate it in Sicily and Spain. Sugar began to rival honey after the crusades. The name came from the Arabic Azucar, Italian Zucchero and French sucre. Blame William the Conqueror for the Norman French word becoming the English for sugar. Continue reading

Red is the colour of fire and blood, so it is associated with energy, war, danger, strength, power, determination as well as passion, desire, and love. Red is a very emotionally intense colour. It enhances human metabolism, increases respiration rate, and raises blood pressure. Colour ranges from yellow-tinged Scarlet to dark red Burgundy. Continue reading

Have you ever felt like you're talking, but nobody is listening? Here's Julian Treasure to help you fix that. As the sound expert demonstrates some useful vocal exercises and shares tips on how to speak with empathy, he offers his vision for a sonorous world of listening and understanding. South Lancaster Speakers Club ASC public speaking training program. Continue reading

How about using physiology to frame and deconstruct Madeline’s and Porphyro’s behaviours in Keats’s narrative poem, The Eve of Saint Agnes, is about delivering a new perspective for this literary classic. Is there an alternative context for framing John Keats The Eve of St Agnes? Continue reading

Public speaking education and training at a Lancashire Speakers Club. James Douglas, the South Lancaster Speakers Club, Education Director, coordinates a diverse training program to help nurture and develop the full potential of members. Here is a recording from one of the club's events where everyone had to read from an article of their choice. There was an incredible range of literature presented and everyone gained new insights. Louise, as an outstanding teacher, whose proven expertise and recognition in a range of contrasting schools, shared her favourite book that has enthralled generations of pupils. Continue reading

s your presentation, media, or speech in tune with the needs of your audience? Think about the power of social and emotional intelligence. Appreciation, understanding, and sensitivity can unlock the key to success. Try it now. It works Eddy Jackson, a South Lancaster Speakers Club member shows how to successfully engage audiences and viewer with his latest blog post. Continue reading

How can you effectively communicate with audiences? Is your presentation, media, or speech in tune with the needs of your audience? Think about the power of social and emotional intelligence. Appreciation, understanding, and sensitivity can unlock the key to success.Try it now. It works Continue reading

John delivered an excellent synopsis and a strong presentation with little to improve. Could he make it any better? No, I don't think so. His succinct title and introduction quickly established a framework that mapped out the speeches development. The HS2 speech was topical, informative, and delivered with conviction. The South Lancaster Speakers members gave feedback and the Education Director fed back on the objectives of this evaluation session. Check out the Chairpersons minutes on the club's Facebook page. Continue reading

Communication skills are a fundamental skill and a prerequiste not only for your work or career, but perhaps even more importantly to successfully function in society. The Lancaster Speakers Club delivers a wide ranging education and training program to develop key skills in public speaking. Continue reading

All speeches were evaluated in the customary way – sensitively and constructively! et again a thoroughly enjoyable and educational evening. Visitors are always welcome to sample what we are about. It was another very successful meeting at Lancaster Speakers Club last night. Continue reading

n a time where radical manifestos are simply not credible, there is a need to, “Stop giving equal time to lies.” A great principle for 2020 states Gavin Esler. Creating informing minds needs your attention to thrive. Experimenting, playing with, and integrating language by using audio, printed, and visual media in the spirit of Bertolt Brecht’s pedagogy helps in creating reflective, thoughtful audience responses in stopping megaphone bullying and fake new. Continue reading

Speakers Club out of the box interview questions and answers. South Lancaster Speakers Club has members from Garstang, Lancaster, and Lancashire. The Lancaster Speakers Club delivers a structured education program in public speaking and communication training in verbal skills. Continue reading