Posted by Dorothea Stuart
Hurrah! Next month will see the start of our annual Humorous Speech and Table Topics Contests. Great fun for all of us whether we are competing, organising or part of that essential ingredient...an enthusiastic audience. To help you get into the mood and hone your skills Toastmasters clubs across London are holding workshops.
Tuesday 26 August 2008 London Athenians 7pm for 7.15pm, Hammersmith
Table Topics workshop run by Paul Carroll (a UK & Ireland Table Topics Champion). Plus Humorous Speech workshop led by David Brown with Mike Robinson and Jess Bass. You may remember David's legendary, contest winning, pigeon fancier speech! Venue details on the club website
Wednesday 17 September Riverside Communicators 7.15pm, Twickenham
**********PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE*********** NOW ON 17th September
Table Topics workshop led by master of table topics, Ian Millen from London Corinthians. Venue details on club website
Monday 8 September 2008 Grosvenor Square Speakers 6.30pm
Making good use of his acting and comedy background Jason Peck will lead a Humorous Speech workshop with fellow Advanced Toastmaster Will Linsdell. Venue details on club website
Monday 8 September 2008 London Communicators 7pm, Islingon N1
Humorous Speech workshop led by Club President Stephen Maguire. Venue details on club website
Monday 8 September Riverside Communicators 7.00pm for 7.15pm start, Twickenham
Humour Workshop with Franco Vaccaro (Master of Ceremonies), Jeremy Nicholas, Broadcaster and Rainer Hersch, Comedian. Please let President Gray Standen know if you will be attending. Contact details and venue click here. £3 at the door to pay for hall hire and refreshments. Please note this is NOT at the club's usual venue.
If your club is running a workshop that is not listed here please let us know. We'll post the details on The London Speaker for you.
