Why Join?

Reasons for Joining

Fast-Track your Career
Build Self-Confidence
Develop your Leadership Skills
Give Presentations like a Professional
Become a Top Public Speaker

All this for less than £3 per meeting!

At NASC we provide members with the opportunity to practice and develop public speaking skills in a friendly and supportive environment.

Affiliated to Toastmasters International, we are part of a worldwide organisation with the common aim of developing communication and leadership skills through public speaking.

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 Club Meetings

The meetings are structured yet relaxed & friendly, and feature:

•  Prepared speeches – outlined in the Toastmasters manuals 

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Impromptu speeches (known as Table Topics) 

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Evaluations – objective feedback enables speakers to improve 

•  A short 
break for refreshments/networking 
 

Start Speaking

Once you've joined, you will receive a New Member Pack which contains the “Competent Communicator” and “Competent Leader” Manuals from Toastmasters International.

Project 1 The Ice Breaker Introduce yourself

Your first speaking project, which involves introducing yourself to the other members through the “The Ice Breaker” Speech, will be scheduled.
 
A taste of things to come

Project 2Organise Your SpeechSpeech structure
Project 3Get to the PointGeneral & specific purposes
Project 4How to Say ItWord choice & usage
Project 5Your Body SpeaksIncorporating body language
Project 6Vocal VarietyVary the volume, pitch, rate & quality of voice
Project 7Research Your TopicUse facts, examples & illustrations to support your subject
Project 8Get Comfortable with Visual AidsTry using PowerPoint, overhead projector, flip chart, whiteboard or props
Project 9Persuade with PowerPersuade listeners to adopt your viewpoint/ideas or take action
Project 10Inspire Your AudienceRely heavily on emotional appeal

Once you have completed these speeches you will be awarded Competent Communicator, an internationally recognised qualification.