Hamwic Speakers’ Off the Street project was conceived as part of our tenth birthday celebrations to show how the skills needed for public speaking can be taught even to highly anxious people – and how their confidence can grow as a result:
As part of the club’s tenth birthday celebrations a group of members took part in a specially staged Murder Mystery evening in the atmospheric setting of the Ferry Restaurant at Bursledon, a former chain ferry boat now re-used as as a quirky dining venue. As you can see from the photo, members stepped outside their […]
Whether the goal is to get healthier, become a better person, or something a little more outside the box (like joining Hamwic speakers đ), this is the time of year when many of us scramble to come up with New Year’s resolutions that we’re likely to forget about in a few weeks. To help make […]
Its been an impressive week for women worldwide. If you think I am referring to the reunion of the Spice girls then think again! On August 25, 2018, Ramona J. Smith, CC, became the first woman in 10 years to win the title of Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking. Together with Zifang âSherrieâ Su, […]
Today we bid a fond farewell to our member from China who has been with us for the past year. Qiwei ‘Eagle’ Li had previously belonged to a club in his university town in southwest China. He joined Hamwic Speakers shortly after arriving in Southampton for a one year postgraduate course and quickly became a […]
What do you want your audience to do when you finish speaking? Persuasive speakers move people to action, in part by understanding their audience. The study of persuasion dates back thousands of years, to the ancient Greeks, who treasured the art of public speaking. One of the most frequently cited works from this period is […]
The Christmas holidays are upon us and for many, this is not always an enjoyable experience. Whether youâre sipping a drink at a friendâs home, sharing a turkey dinner with family, or attending the office party, use these tips for a more successful experience. 1Â Visualize a positive outcome.Before leaving for the event, take a time-out. […]
My name is Mark, I joined Hamwic Speakers in May 2015. The past 2 years with Hamwic Speakers has changed my life giving me the confidence and practise to improve my speaking and presentation skills. Â Before joining Toastmasters, I was often required to present publicly with my work and interests but struggled with the mechanics […]
Several members of Hamwic Speakers are enthusiastic supporters of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance, so when the locally based charity approached us to help develop the skills of their volunteer presenters, we jumped at the chance. It’s an interesting assignment which lends itself well to applying Toastmasters evaluation techniques. The Air Ambulance […]
Every year for the past 5 years Hamwic Speakers has held an outdoor meeting around Southampton. With our normal venue Taunton’s College being closed for the school summer holiday, it’s an ideal excuse to get out of our comfort zone and take to the streets – literally. The City of Southampton is not short of […]