Worthing Speakers Club - Meetings

Our club meets on the 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month. Our members arrive from 7pm for socialising. 

The meeting officially starts at 7.30pm

We meet at the Burlington Hotel, Worthing.

Address: Burlington Hotel, Marine Parade, Worthing, BN11 3QL.

Our meetings are on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month.

Arrival from 7.15pm

Start Time 7.30pm

Short Break Around 8.15 – 8.30pm

Finish 9.30pm

Parking is free

As we meet at Burlington Hotel along the seafront there is plenty of free parking

A general outline we follow…

7.30pm – Welcomer starts the club (speaking opportunity)

7.35pm – Presidents slot (speaking opportunity)

7.40pm – Toastmaster begins (host for the evening – improves your speaking and leadership skills)

7.45pm – Introduction of roles such as Grammarian, Timekeeper, General Evaluator (< all roles are done by members to improve their leadership and speaking skills)

7.50pm – 3-4 Prepared Speeches (< learn the art of public speaking where you work through 10 manuals teaching you skills like, speech preparation, vocal variety, timing and delivery)

8.15pm – Short break (chat, toilet, drinks!)

8.30pm – Evaluation of the speeches (as speakers we are looking to improve our speaking skills. Evaluation positively focus’s on one area for the speaker to work on)

8.50pm – Table Topics (a chance for those who haven’t had a chance to speak to try out impromptu speaking for 1-2 minutes on a chosen topic – guests welcome to have a go)

9.15pm –  Other roles (such as Grammarian giving insights into grammar, Timekeeper on the timings, General Evaluator evaluating the whole meeting)

9.25pm –  President closes the meeting

All in all there are plenty of speaking opportunities throughout the meeting for members.  You also learn other vital skills such as hosting, listening (while evaluating) and impromptu speaking!

If you’re a guest visiting you can even get the chance to speak on stage at the impromptu speaking part!

Worthing Speakers offers up to two free meetings before a commitment to becoming a member is required.

Please contact us to confirm up to date membership fees.

We don’t have any fancy dress codes.

You can wear whatever feels comfortable to you

You have to be 18 or over to join as a member, but you can come along to a meeting for a visit, see what it’s all about and hopefully take away some speaking tips.