At Lutterworth Speakers Club we are really proud that Allan H. has made National Finals for the evaluation discipline and wish him luck as he represents our region in Cardiff next month.

Evaluation is an important discipline of the speaker’s club where we all learn from speeches that have been given.  The evaluator has the responsibility of critiquing a speech, highlighting and emphasising what has been delivered well and advising on an area that may need development in a positive and constructive manner.  Examples of good practice are drawn from the speech to demonstrate why that part was so good as well as ways to improve areas for development. We believe that by accentuating the positive we encourage each member to build their speaking skills and confidence.

If you are interested in gaining skills in speaking in public or just to gain confidence in a fun, safe environment please telephone Allan Rimmer on 01455 324495 to enquire about visiting as our guest one evening or look on our Lutterworth Speakers website.

‘Match’

What could you find to talk about the word ‘match’?

One of the disciplines of speaking is to produce a short three minute speech on a given subject with no preparation time.  A word is presented as you enter the room and you have from the door to the lectern to create a speech to deliver. The given word was ‘match’;  Eileen chose to speak about local events, Allan H about camping, Sue about the importance of matching skills in reading, Dave about life before central heating and Allan R about the match between Liverpool and Everton.  What would you choose to speak about?

Congratulations to Allan H who has won the area competitions in all three disciplines in competitive speaking.  He will now go forward to regional finals in a few weeks’ time.  We wish him continued success.

Margaret, one of our long standing and valuable members, is leaving for new adventures in Scotland.  Whilst wishing her all happiness for her future we will miss her enthusiasm and wise counsel.

If you would like to improve your speaking skills for any reason or just to have a fun night out, please contact Allan Rimmer 01455 324495 to enquire about coming to find out for yourself or look on our Lutterworth Speakers website.

Happy New Year.

A brilliant Christmas social was held which involved a secret Santa style session when everyone was given a gift and had then had to speak about why they thought the gift had been chosen.  The gifts were thoughtful with plenty of opportunities for humour and fun, totally appropriate to the receiver.

The new year started with visitors from other clubs and we welcomed four guests who had come to find out about what we have to offer.  We have also held our annual Speech Competition where we speak on a subject for six to eight minutes trying to implement all the skills we have gained during the past year.  Congratulations to Kevin who won with a brilliant speech finding out about genetic history entitled ‘Sweet genes are made of these’.

If you would like to improve your speaking skills for any reason or just to have a fun night out, please contact Allan Rimmer 01455 324495 to enquire about coming to find out for yourself or look on our Lutterworth Speakers website.

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Celebration Again!

Lutterworth Club were thrilled to win the Chatterbox team speaking competition again this year.  The aim of the competition is to support new members to speak in front of a larger audience with backing and support in a team. 

This year’s challenge was black and white. Steve, our new member, spoke about the white cliffs of Dover bringing humour, shock and history into his speech.  Sue spoke about Blackpool while Margaret brought both speeches together by linking geology, history and poetry between the two places… oh and of course the hats! 

Whilst we enjoy working towards competitions our most important aim is to improve our skills, learn from each other and to have fun.  This month we are also pleased to welcome Dylan and Abigail to the Speakers family.

 If you would like to join us, please contact Allan Rimmer 01455 324495 to enquire about coming to find out for yourself or look on our Lutterworth Speakers website.

Do you suffer from glossophobia?

(That is a fear of public speaking to you and me.) We have the cure, in a constructive, friendly and safe environment.

Come and join us at the Wycliffe Rooms from 7.30pm on Monday 12TH October when we shall have a speech evening where members will be honing their individual challenges or, Monday 24^th October, when we shall be holding an ‘impromptu’ evening, practising making a speech with short preparation time.

If you are interested in gaining skills in speaking in public or just to gain confidence in a fun, structured and safe environment please telephone Allan Rimmer on 01455 324495 to enquire about visiting as our guest one evening or look on our Lutterworth Speakers website.

Lutterworth Speakers

As we are preparing for the next season of Lutterworth Speakers we would like to extend a welcome to anyone, of any age or ability to come and join us for an introductory session.  We offer you the chance to increase your confidence with public speaking, speaking up in groups or just to express yourself verbally by providing a friendly, positive, structured and safe environment for you to practice, develop and enhance the skills you may not know you already have.

Lutterworth Speakers Group is part of a national organisation working towards a common goal. We have a great mixture of ages, experiences and abilities with the common threads of sharing interests, supporting each other and having fun. We meet every other Monday evening from September 12^th from 7.30 at the Wycliffe Rooms.  If you are interested in joining us please contact Allan Rimmer on 01455 324495 to enquire about visiting as our guest one evening

Special Meeting of Lutterworth Speakers Club

On Monday, March 14, Lutterworth Speakers Club (LSC) will be hosting a Special evening to celebrate World Speech Day (WSD).  WSD ‘celebrates the power of a speech to bring people together and share ideas’.  You are cordially invited to join us for the evening!

You may or may not have had an association with the club in the past but it doesn’t matter.  What matters is the present, and LSC are opening up their doors to guests and potential new members, as well as friends from the past, for an introductory and typical evening of fun.  During the evening there will be a chance to chat to current members, there will be a number of 4 minute speeches as well as some impromptu spoken responses to questions asked by our Topics Chairperson.  Join in or just sit back and watch, the choice is yours. If you don’t believe that public speaking can ever be fun, come along and see for yourself.  Laughter is guaranteed!

We meet at The Wycliffe Rooms on George Street in Lutterworth, beginning at 7.30pm – you should plan to arrive at 7.20pm please. We’ll finish at 9.30pm and will take a break in the middle of the evening when the bar will be open for you to purchase drinks.

To enquire about coming along on the night or just visiting the club in general, feel free to email Allan Rimmer at  allan_rimmer@hotmail.co.uk  or contact Allan on 01455 324495 with any further questions.  We really hope to see you there!