The Club is a member of the Association of Speakers Clubs (A.S.C.) a nationwide organisation of some 120 clubs throughout the U.K. with over 1600 members.

We use the System of training recommended by the A.S.C. This takes you through a series of levels of proficiency with guidance from the club's Education Director.

As a new member, when you feel ready to make a start, you will be invited to make your first speech, this is just a short introductory speech which we call "The Ice Breaker" at level 1.

You will then progress  through evaluated speeches up to level 5. At this point you are awarded a certificate of proficiency enabling you to continue to the higher levels. No timescale is set, you work entirely at your own pace.

Speeches are observed by an experienced club member who will evaluate your speech and then give you valuable hints on ways in which your performance can be improved.

Few skills will impact your life as positively as learning to speak in public.
You could make a better business presentation, give a speech at a wedding or a birhday, chair a meeting, propose a toast, say what you mean at work or give a vote of thanks - in fact make any kind of speech you want. Learning to speak in public is a way of building your self confidence, at work and socially.