Speechcraft Course – Improve your public speeking in 6 weeks

Thinking about becoming a more confident public speaker and presenter in 2012? Then make this one of your New Year’s resolutions and join us at our next speechcraft course in Balgowlah.

Speechcraft is a public speaking program designed by Toastmasters International to develop your public speaking ability and much more. You will gain confidence in all aspects of communication, including written and impromptu speeches, audio-visual aids, body language, active listening and supportive evaluation.

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Manly Multilingual Toastmasters club is hosting the course in March and April 2012 at the Club Totem in Balgowlah. The course will run over a 6 week period as follows:

Dates
14 March 2012 (Wednesday)
21 March 2012 (Wednesday)
27 March 2012 (Tuesday)
11 April 2012 (Wednesday)
18 April 2012 (Wednesday)
27 April 2012 (Friday)- when your friends and family are also invited to help you celebrate completion of the course.

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Time
Start time 7pm
Close at 9.30pm

Venue
Club Totem
Manly Warringah Masonic & Community Club
195 Condamine Street
Balgowlah
NSW 2093

Cost
$295 per person which includes all training materials as well as your joining fee to Toastmasters International if you decide to join Manly Multilingual Toastmasters Club following completion of the course.
Groups of 2 or more will enjoy a 15% discount.

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For more information please contact:

Christopher Schaub: m: 0405 937 541 e: christophers.schaub@gmail.com or
Sally Morton m:0416 145 698 e: president@manlytoastmasters.org.au

What can Speechcraft do for you?

Speechcraft programs are short courses in public speaking that are offered by Toastmasters for people not wishing to make the full commitment to join a club.

In a Speechcraft program you will:
• Improve your communication skills so that you are less afraid to talk in front of people.
• Prepare a number of speeches in quick succession.
• Find that your improved presentation skills will win you the respect and admiration of your colleagues.
• Benefit you because participation in Speechcraft will increase your management potential.

How can Speechcraft meet your needs?

Speechcraft can help you because:
• Speechcraft is a program designed for beginners in public speaking.
• The hands-on program provides the “how-to” and the practical experience so critical to progress.
• The Speechcraft program is cost effective as volunteers who are training to be better communicators provide the course.
• An atmosphere of professional camaraderie makes each course a unique learning environment dedicated to personal improvement.
• The program can be tailored to meet your personal objectives.

How does the Program work?

The Speechcraft program exposes each participant to a wide range of communication experiences.
• Each participant receives a Toastmasters Speechcraft Handbook plus a range of other materials.
• These provide valuable reference material after the program is finished.
• The initial prepared speeches are designed with the novice speaker in mind. You need no experience.
• A variety of assigned short speeches help participants develop competency.
• During each meeting a short impromptu speaking session is conducted to help participants learn to think on their feet.
• After giving a prepared speech, each participant receives a constructive speech evaluation. This process recognises speakers for their strengths and provides valuable guidance on how future presentations may be improved.
• Upon completion of the basic course you may continue your training at a Toastmasters Club.

For further information about speechcraft courses contact vpe@manlytoastmasters.org.au

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Corporate Speechcraft Courses

A Note for Employers

Speechcraft is high quality training at a price that every firm can afford. If staff lack confidence when speaking in public, that is a handicap. But if they are prepared to put the effort into the course work, you will probably want to help them.

First study the requirements of the course and satisfy yourself that this is an effective program. Then offer to pay the course fees of your staff. When you have seen the results of the course, your firm could develop a policy of encouraging staff members to take the Speechcraft course.

In-house courses

As an alternative, employers can consider conducting an in-house course for their staff, either in or partly in working hours. Some members of Toastmasters Clubs specialise in running such in-house courses over a 6-week period. For further details, contact us.

Manly Multilingual Toastmasters have conducted a Corporate Speechcraft Course at 245 Pittwater Rd, Manly.

Also, a wide variety of Speechcraft programs are conducted by District 70 Toastmasters Clubs throughout NSW and the ACT each year.

Senior Toastmaster members provide programs in the Sydney CBD specialising for the needs of business people. Most participants in these programs are sponsored by their employers.

Elsewhere, other Toastmasters Clubs offer Speechcraft programs within their local communities. This is done as a community service, and charges are usually very reasonable. For details of future community programs, see Community Speechcraft.