Receive support and constructive feedback as you progress from F1 (Getting Started) to A5 (The Showpiece) and further into advanced tasks.
The ASC works alongside various partners to deliver the best possible learning and development experience for its members. The CPD Certification Service English Speaking Union Scotland Victoria College of Music, London Scottish Poetry Library Rhetoric Game World Speech Day Rotary Great Britain and Ireland RNIB Young Enterprise

Our ASC Certificates are internationally recognised we have CPD  Accreditation
ASC certificates have been recognised and approved by the Victoria College of Music, London, which is an international awarding body in music, drama and communication.
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Prepared Speeches

Preparing a speech is like cooking a gourmet meal; it takes a pinch of passion, a dash of drama, and a spoonful of sincerity to taste just right. A good speech is seasoned with clear, concise language and garnished with a strong opening and a memorable closing.

Don't forget to sprinkle in some humour or personal anecdotes – they're the secret sauce that keeps the audience craving more. And just like in the kitchen, practice makes perfect; rehearse your speech to ensure it's cooked to perfection, leaving your audience satisfied but still hungry for your next words. Bon appétit, or rather, happy speaking!

At a club meeting nearly everything is evaluated to give feedback to all.
Your prepared speeches at the start  will be one of the ASC F1 to A5 assignments from “Making a Start” through aspects such as “Speech Construction” and “Use of Voice” to the A5 – “The Showpiece” 

Following on from these are various Advanced assignments: speaking without notes, use of visual aids etc., all designed to perfect and enhance your presentation skills. 

Impromptu Speeches (Topics)

Ah, the impromptu speech, the verbal equivalent of a surprise party for someone who doesn't like surprises. It's like being thrown into a pool to learn how to swim, or in this case, being pushed onto a stage to learn public speaking.
But fear not, with a dash of confidence and a pinch of structure, you can whip up a speech that'll make the audience think you had it prepared all along.
Just remember, if you ever find yourself in the hot seat, keep it short, sweet, and to the point—like a tweet, but one that doesn't start a flame war!

We practise impromptu speeches in the second half of a standard club evening, and we call it “Topics”. And, of course, so that we all get the most from Topics, both delivering a Topic and chairing the Topics session are also evaluated! 

Evaluations

Speech evaluations at your local speaker club are like the secret sauce to becoming a public speaking maestro!
They're not just about pointing out the 'umms' and 'ahhs', but more like a treasure map guiding speakers to the X marks the spot of eloquence. Imagine a friendly pirate crew, where instead of 'Arr matey', it's 'Aha, matey, here's how you can hook your audience better!'
It's all about constructive feedback sandwiches – praise on top, improvement in the middle, and ending with a cheer.
So, grab your metaphorical parrot and eye-patch, and get ready to sail the high seas of oratory excellence! 

The evening ends with a General Evaluation (GE) delivered by one of the more experienced members. They listen carefully, make notes and finally assess the whole evening, focussing in particular on the Chair and the evaluators. The GE also has the final say about the decision of the prepared speech evaluators – should the speaker try that task again or are they ready to move on to the next one? 

Above all we are a friendly club.

We have a little formality when its called for and it is useful to learn the rules about public speaking but above all we think people should

enjoy the evenings.

Members come from all sorts of backgrounds.

Some are experienced speakers, others are absolute beginners. What we do know is that whoever you are you will be able to learn something and more importantly help others gain confidence and become more proficient as well.

How much you participate is entirely up to you. There is scope for every ambition.

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There is no such thing as a typical evening. They vary so much depending on the chairman and the needs for members to practice different aspects of public speaking. However when you come you will find that we often follow this sort of format.

• Presidents remarks

• Presidents warm up

• Chairman's introductio

• Two speeches of 5 to 8 minutes

• Evaluation of the speeches

• Topics session (practice in impromptu speaking)

• Evaluation of topics

• General evaluation

• Club business

• President's close

We do other things too:

• debates with other clubs

• reading sessions

• fun nights with things like ‘Just a Minute’

• competitions for individuals and groups of speakers

• training evenings to brush up on particular skills

“From where I started to where I got to by the end of the season were just two different places!”

— Simon Kemp

If you have a strong desire to overcome

stage fright, be able to deliver high-impact winning sales presentations to impress your boss or want your boss’s job then come and join us and learn the skills required