In 2016 when I joined Toastmasters, my motivation was somewhat different to the average Toastmaster. I had moved to the UK about four months prior and wanted to find a way to make friends with a new hobby. I discovered Worthing Speakers and after several months of flitting in & out as a guest, I … Read more

It’s one thing starting on a pathway and making progress along it at club meetings, but when my mentor suggested that I enter the humorous speaking competition earlier this autumn I was initially sceptical. I very much appreciate certain genres of humour but never saw myself as a performer in anything remotely humorous. But after … Read more

I joined Worthing Speakers in 2012, over eight years ago. Wow and in that time what opportunities I have had. I became a member to improve my speaking skills for the marketing side of my job as a life coach. But I have gained so much more. My listening skills are now very effective/strong, so … Read more

Earlier in September, we held our first ever ‘virtual open house event’ on Zoom. You can read more about what went on in this post. Needless to say, it was a lot of fun and we were so happy to have 12 visitors to the club that evening – 7 of whom had never been … Read more

When my husband died in March 2019, I reacted by finding things to do, places to go, people to see. Suddenly I was released from being full-time carer and chief worrier. In the summer of 2019, I travelled all round the UK, took a flying visit to Hansa cities of Hamburg and nearby Luebeck, attended … Read more

I joined Worthing Speakers in August 2019. At first, I was very nervous and unsure. But after a couple of meetings I helped out in the role of timekeeper (keeping on schedule is very important in Toastmasters!) And that was when I started to gain confidence. This is what I have gained:  Advice on talking in … Read more