Blarney Stone Competition Results
After a an excellent evening of speeches, Sutton Coldfield and Stourbridge were pipped to the post by Bromsgrove Speakers Club.
Category: Uncategorized
Congratulations to Paulette for winning the Topics session
Paulette did an excellent job describing and illustrating the use of the surprise object – a shoehorn!
A Visitor from Canada
Sutton Coldfield Speakers’ Club welcomed a visitor from Canada to the June meeting. Doreen Hillier is a member of the Toastmasters organisation in her home country and she spoke to us about her journey from a very nervous novice speaker to the confident orator that she is today. Many of us are still on that Read more about A Visitor from Canada[…]
December 2015
Our final ‘formal’ meeting of 2015 was on the theme of ‘Sense and Sensibility’ and the two main speakers delivered very different interpretations of the topic. Alyson Dugmore spoke about Sir Titus Salt, who founded the village of Saltaire, near Bradford. She contrasted his business and technical sense, which he used in the construction of Read more about December 2015[…]
An Evening of Passionate Speaking!
Sutton Coldfield Speakers’ Club finished for the summer break on a high. At our last meeting all three speakers spoke with passion on their chosen topics. David made his maiden speech on the subject of motorbikes and the praise he received from his evaluator was well deserved. Andrea talked about stress and how it should Read more about An Evening of Passionate Speaking![…]
2015 AGM and New Committee
Sutton Coldfield Speakers’ Club 2015 AGM was held on May 28th at the usual venue, Aston Wood Golf Course. A majority of members were present to hear reports from last year’s officers, elect a committee for the 2015/16 season and discuss the strategy for the club over the coming year. Officers stepping down from their Read more about 2015 AGM and New Committee[…]
Sutton Speakers Club Annual Dinner Report
Sutton Coldfield Speakers’ Club held their annual dinner on Friday 17th April at Aston Wood Golf Club. Members and guests enjoyed a three course meal before the after dinner speeches. Guest of honour was motivational speaker and trainer, Lorna Sheldon. Lorna persuaded us that, like her, we should not merely ‘think outside the box’; we Read more about Sutton Speakers Club Annual Dinner Report[…]
New Venue for Sutton Coldfield Speakers
Sutton Coldfield Speakers Club will begin a new season at a new venue for 2014-15. From September we will be meeting at Aston Wood Golf Club near Blake Street Station in Sutton Coldfield. As well as being a golf venue Aston Wood is also a popular functions venue with a bar and a restaurant. We Read more about New Venue for Sutton Coldfield Speakers[…]
Annual General Meeting 22nd May 2014
We will be holding our AGM on the 22nd May 2014 arriving at 7.30pm for an 8pm start. This will not be our last meeting of the season as we have further meetings on the 28th June & 26th July. Our meeting venue is the Sutton Coldfield Conservative Club.