Commitment Congratulations to Carmel Philippe Shugg who was accredited as a Critic in July. Carmel attended the critic/coach training in 2014 and has been developing her skills at Club 64 (Leedy Speakers). Carmel is especially passionate about seeing young people develop their public speaking skills, which is...
Jeanette wins the John Barton trophy Kelly Martinovich (Club 50), Michael Quinn (21), Jeanette Palumbo (11) and Will Wong (15) impressed both the adjudicators and the audience at the South of the River Speaking Competition. (Photo R Fogliani) The Board Room at the Gosnells Hotel was packed...
Do you want to be able to write an award winning speech? A speech so good that you could enter and win the Arthur Garvey Speaker of the Year? Here is a bit of wisdom and wise words from some of Rostrum WA's most experienced speakers. Choose a...
Making a speech memorable A good speech leaves the audience wanting more. A memorable speech also gives them something to mull over and discuss for some time afterwards. To be memorable, a speech needs: A logical structure and progression of ideas. A speaker has to remember a speech to...
Tips and Tools for Success in your Rostrum WA Club VENUE Find a permanent meeting place in a convenient location, which is easy for visitors to find, pleasant to be in and where you can display a sign and posters. Consider availability of a meal and...
Good communicators know how to maintain eye contact and use it when speaking to anyone they meet. It’s not a trick or technique, it’s a powerful tool. The moment a speaker makes eye contact with an audience member, the communication is no longer about what the...
In a variety of communication situations, less is better. Powerpoint For example, if you are using a PowerPoint presentation, don’t put 50 words on a slide. A PowerPoint slide is not the place to include the script of your message. Instead, create bulleted slides. A good reminder...
At the Arthur Garvey Speaker of the Year final last November, Victoria Park Club 15 was awarded the (R) Alan Crook Award for Club of Excellence in the Perth metro area. The awards are presented annually to those clubs which can demonstrate in their written submissions...
Do you have a specialist speech coming up? Rostrum WA - Perth Public speaking and communication training experts present some handy tips to get you started. Introducing a speaker Although not the most difficult of speaking tasks, introducing a speaker still requires a certain amount of skill. You...
A refresher on Storytelling 101 JD Schramm At bedtime, I tell stories to my godchildren, Anna and Noah, when their parents invite me to care for them. Their capacity for stories amazes me. They beg for “just one more” and then “just one more. ”It seems we...
