… You can view a BBC interview with me talking about it here.... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-12327847 But I'm also a public speaker! A contradiction? Not at all. Fluent speech is just one of the criteria for a public speaker. I have been going to Toastmasters, and it has helped me enormously. I have gained in self-confidence and self-esteem simply via the medium of public speaking. I now compete in formal speech contests against people from every walk of life. (Here is a London level contest …

Would you like to - • Become a confident public speaker? • Feel more confident at business meetings and social occasions? • Make new friends, in a supporting and encouraging environment? We are the club to help you improve your leadership, self confidence and speaking skills in a practical learn by doing environment. Guests are very welcome to attend for free to experience our meetings. For more details, see our web site at http://www.London-Toastmasters.co.uk or read more below

  Studies have shown that fear of public speaking ranks up there with one of the greatest fears out there; most people would rather die than get up in front of an audience.  Common fears include the fear of drying up' or not being able to speak, forgetting what you are talking about your mind going blank, having the heckler from Hell, having someone in the audience who knows more than you do, People noticing that you are nervous, having to run screaming from the room, the presentation being so a …

Dear all Are you looking to improve your public speaking, communication and presentation skills? Join our group of friendly members who practise communicating, presenting and speaking twice a month at the Hilton Hotel in Angel. Angel Speakers is one of 30 Toastmasters Clubs across London and more than 1,000 across the world! At the club, everyone learns to speak by practice! The BEST and ONLY way to learn The evening normally has two parts: Part 1 - Impromptu speaking You are put in the spotligh …

 Freedom Works UK  Transforming Lives ~ Developing Leaders Free of anxiety Freedom Works UK Social Enterprises Ltd is a self esteem and confidence support/coaching group for people in business, key employees or students of higher education. This means: anything that prevents you from being fully confident in public situations or running your business or managing your career such as dealing with other people at your business, work or place of study – clients, managers or people you manage, collea …

Since 1755, members of this society have been meeting in taverns and coffee houses to exchange viewpoints on current affairs. If you are seeking a venue to practice your skills at Public Speaking, this is the place for you. The atmosphere is relaxed and convivial and an ideal place to make new friends.

www.positivevoice.co.uk This group is for professional women who would like to become more confident at work or when speaking in front of an audience. I'm a public speaking trainer and confidence coach. My journey began at the age of 8 years old when i discovered acting. I performed in festivals, I took exams and i studied Performing Arts at college. After all this, i was STILL nervous about speaking in public. I became very good at concealing my nerves, but it did make performing much l …

Let us communicate effectively and efficiently. Join this group if you want to practice articulate speaking.   In today's world of information overload and decreasing attention span, you get very few opportunities. Make each opportunity count, be articulate.   Here's how to be articulate: 1. Be Confident 2. Know your subject 3. Think before you speak 4. Use appropriate tone & tenor 5. Use correct grammar 6. Expand your vocabulary 7. Eliminate verbal pause 8. Be an …

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Do you want to improve your English and meet new people?    International English Learners is for foreigners who want to improve their  English and meet other people who want to do the same, and for English 'native speakers' who want to help them. All nationalities are welcome, and your English level is not important - you will not be alone! We have THREE types of meetup:   IEL meetups in bars and pubs are all about learning some new words, speaking as much English as possible, and meet …

What is the Vocal Coaching Workshops These short but intensive six weeks workshops, will teach you how to sing successfully through learning breathing control, vocal techniques and performing skills to gain better pitching and projection with confidence and guts. You'll be coached individually and practice within a small group of participants. At the final session of the workshop you'll perform your solo piece to demonstrate your achievement. The Beginners Workshop is designed for people who are …

This group is dedicated to smashing all your fear about speaking to groups of people at work.It's a well known fact that those who can speak well in front of other staff will have impact,power and often get promoted. Learn how to deliver confidently,use mental tricks to stay calm and relaxed when presenting and get plenty of practice in front of an audience. We will meet regularly to get  practice and receive feedback on delivery,intonation,body language,passion and tone.You will develop a power …

This group has been created by the committee behind the new British Standard on Web Accessibility, BS8878. BS8878 is the first British Standard to address the growing challenge of digital inclusion. It is a voluntary Standard which provides best practice information and processes for how to embed accessibility into an organisation and its web production processes. You can find the Standard at: http://shop.bsigroup.com/ProductDetail/?pid=000000000030180388 And you can find a summary of what th …

… Our approach combines the best of classical rhetoric, the power of traditional storytelling and the best of what modern life offers in terms of advances in research and best practice in training. We get people in touch with their natural voice quality, a quality that is typically rich, resonant, capable of a wide and varied range of expression and a pleasure to listen to.  We help people use words powerfully, and show them how to bring their ideas to life in the minds of their listeners.  We …