We are so excited this week because we have a couple of prepared speeches by members.
Meeting starts at 6.30pm at the Midland Hotel. Looking forward to welcoming you.
A turning point in #publicspeaking journey
Tonight we had four people who took on roles for the very first time.
This meant that members had the opportunity to speak and lead their part of the meeting.
For two people it took preparation before the meeting and exercising their listening skills during the meeting. The evaluation roles required a great deal of courage and as much confidence one can muster.
It was fabulous to see these two people face their fears and step up to an uncomfortable position and test themselves.
Joining Bradford Speaks has allowed these people to follow a program of developing their speaking skills as well as speaking and leading at meetings which tonight is a turning point for some of our members.
Local press supports Bradford Speaks launch
Bradford Speaks on BCB Radio 106.6 FM
On Tuesday 20th September I joined the team at BCB Radio for their weekly lunchtime show, Our Top Ten between 12-1pm where members of a local group talk about their organisation and select some of their favourite music for listeners to hear.
It was great session cramming as much information about our new group in Bradford as well as playing eight of my top ten mainly due to fact that I couldn’t stop talking, hehehehe
Here is my top ten….
Robert Miles – Children
Michael Jackson – Smooth Criminal
Lionel Richie – Dancin’ on the ceiling
Happy Mondays – Step on
Pussycat Dolls – Don’t Cha
Shanice – I love your smile
Def leppard – Hysteria
Adamski Featuring Seal – Killer
David Guetta featuring Sia – Titanium
Flo Rida – Good Feeling
Finally, it was lovely to meet someone who had heard the show on the radio that week and came along to our next meeting.
Philip Cavalier-Lumley
Founding member of Bradford Speaks
First official Bradford Speaks meeting
On Wednesday 5th October Bradford Speaks held its first official meeting at the Midland Hotel in Bradford.
The event was well attended by new people.
Our table topics section of the meeting whereby people speak on a topics for just a minute or two was thoroughly entertaining with some wonderful stories from our guests.
It was a very encouraging moment for Bradford Speaks who hope to attract many more people to the club.
A Great Launch Night
Our launch night on 7th September got off to a great start with a wonder group of people all practically strangers who plucked up the courage to all take part in table topics, an off-the-cuff section of a Toastmasters meeting. Toastmasters’ Area Director, Michael Bottomley attended the launch and gave a thorough introduction to toastmasters. A massive thanks to the Midland Hotel for hosting us.
