July 2026 – Smedley Distinguished!
Smedley Distinguished! We are very proud to announce that Hamwic Speakers were one of the first Toastmaster Clubs in the UK and […]
Author: George Weller
Hamwic Toastmaster of the Year – 2025
Dear Member, As toastmasters we like to celebrate our members’ achievements and progress in developing their public speaking skill. At a recent […]
Gia and Gillians top picks for the D91 conference
Are you interested in watching the soon-to-be released online videos for the D91 conference? Have a quick read of Gia and Gillian’s […]
JCI debate their way to victory
The motion was that “This house believes that Political Correctness has gone to far”. Hamwic were arguing for the motion. JCI fielded […]
Evaluating world championship speakers
I needed to practise for Hamwic Speakers Evaluation contest so I evaluated last year’s Toastmaster International 2020 World Championship Finalists (click here […]
Storytelling for public speaking
“Storytelling is the ultimate tool for communication” Yuval Noah Harari author of Sapiens – A Brief History of Humankind. To me, storytelling […]
Toastmasters’ 5 Tips for Making New Year’s Resolutions Stick
Whether the goal is to get healthier, become a better person, or something a little more outside the box (like joining Hamwic […]
Girl power!
Its been an impressive week for women worldwide. If you think I am referring to the reunion of the Spice girls then […]
5 Must-Read Books on Persuasion
What do you want your audience to do when you finish speaking? Persuasive speakers move people to action, in part by understanding […]
Top 5 tips to Survive Christmas Parties!
The Christmas holidays are upon us and for many, this is not always an enjoyable experience. Whether you’re sipping a drink at […]