Mr President, Mr Toastmaster, fellow toastmasters and guests. This speech focuses on language, with the aim of painting pictures in your mind of the joys of walking as a social, physical andRead More…
Anya de Iongh is one of our newest members and here she is speaking on behalf of the Patients Association and explaining how patients can be placed at the centre of careRead More…
A fab video of one of our past presidents, Paul Hutchings, competing in the 2011 UK Business Speakers competition.
Dorchester based Casterbridge Speakers has been hailed as one of the top speaking clubs in the UK. One of just 20 clubs to achieve this honour in 2013 President, Dave Smith, wasRead More…
Public speaking is a natural part of our lives, socially or in a business environment. This informal introductory workshop will help you to speak with confidence and practice the art of speakingRead More…
Growing older does not mean an inevitable decline in your mental abilities. There’s a lot you can do to keep your mind sharp and alert. Researchers believe that many of the supposedRead More…
Amongst all the excitement of the wedding announcement there are usually three people celebrating with mixed emotions, the speech makers. The joy of the ‘wedding’ word is tinged by the fear ofRead More…
Most people are usually promoted into management roles for their operational and technical skills; they can ‘do’ the jobs they are managing. It is rare that a newly promoted manager is readyRead More…
Global Hunger, prevention or cure – a short speech by Fiona Johnson given to Casterbridge Speakers in Dorchester (affiliated to Toastmasters) on Wednesday 15th May.