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Rostrum Clubs of WA has over 12 clubs in Perth and Rural WA, which enable members to develop confidence in speaking to others and hone their presentation and meeting procedure skills. This, along with expert training by accredited coaches, makes Rostrum Clubs of WA such a great environment for personal and professional development.

20/05/2026

What an incredible night of entertainment, laughs, wit, and fierce competition at the Rostrum Club 15 Tall Story and Comedy Debate! 🎤✨

Last night the Claremont Hotel was filled with energy as our talented storytellers and debaters took to the stage. From Golf courses to thrones, death to Crossing the Nullarbor, being a Ten Pound Pom, a town that stole a Pub or WA Royalty, the tall stories had it all. The debate was then non-stop entertainment as both sides clowned around with plenty of banter or points of information thrown in for good measure.

A massive congratulations to all of our speakers who had a go and a big thank you to those who came along to support and cast their ballots to decide the winners. 🎉

Congratulations to Club 22's Jeff Lane who took home the Tall Story win and to Club 34 who won and convinced us that Clowns are not just fundamentally for adults only.

04/05/2026

Come along for a great night of entertainment and to see who wins the comedy debate. See contestants battle it out to be the crowd favourite and enjoy food and drinks. Who's tall story will win your vote and which club reigns supreme?

When: Tuesday, 19 May 2026

Where: The Claremont Hotel - 1 Bay View Terrace, Claremont WA 6010

Time: 6.30pm – 9.30pm

Cost: $40 includes food, drinks available for purchase at the bar

Don't forget to purchase your tickets and secure the spots by Monday 11 May. No further extension will be made!

13/04/2026

Want to improve faster as a speaker? Start here! Our Coaches Training Workshop is coming soon! 🧑‍🏫

Whether you've been a Rostrum member for six months or six years, there's one thing we all have in common — we never stop growing as speakers.

That's why we're excited to invite you to a FREE Rostrum Coaches Workshop across two Saturdays in May — and before you say, "but I don't want to be a coach," read on, because this one is for everyone.

Here's the insight that experienced speakers already know: understanding the principles of coaching is one of the most powerful ways to accelerate your own public speaking development. When you understand what great speaking looks like from the coach's perspective, you see your own performance through a completely different lens.

✍️Day 1 - For trainee & existing coaches, Presidents & Program Directors
This workshop is designed for:
-Members who want to become accredited Rostrum coaches
-Existing coaches keen to refresh and deepen their skills
-Speakers at any stage who want a serious boost to their development

✍️Day 2 - For trainee & existing coaches
This workshop is about how to Coach - Advanced techniques

Where: Stirling Business Centre, 45 Delawney St, Balcatta.
(Plenty of parking available. Morning tea and lunch provided.)
Cost: FREE for financial Rostrum members only
Register: Use the link https://rostrumclubsofwa.wildapricot.org/event-6618214 or email your name, club number and your contact details to [email protected] with "Register Me" in the subject line.
Enquiries: David Price 0418 888 018

The teacher learns more than the student. We'd love to see you there!

04/11/2025

On the evening of the AGSOY Final, we also had the impromptu competition. Eight courageous speakers had three minutes to prepare and then present a three-minute speech. The audience voted, and the winner, Gerry Derksen, received $100 for his amusing speech on having not only the "courage to be different" when buying a Harley-Davidson, but also for the colourful story of how he managed to get his motorbike home. 🏍

30/10/2025

Last Saturday 25 October, 78 members and their guests attended our annual event. Along with the AGSOY - Arthur Garvey Speaker of the Year - competition, we also had eight members in the 3-minute Impromptu Competition, and the WA Club of Excellence Award (R. Alan Crook Award - founder of Rostrum Australia).

2025 Arthur Garvey Speaker of the Year Winners:

WINNER Stefano Sabatino - Club 19
RUNNER-UP Saalik Khan - Club 34
PEOPLE'S CHOICE Jeff Lane - Club 22
CLUB of EXCELLENCE Club 19 - Perth City Speakers
IMPROMPTU Gerry Derksen - Clubs 4, 15, 50

Please join us in congratulating not just the winners, but also everyone giving a speech on that day. Thank you all for giving us a wonderful evening.

A special shout out to Freeman Ben Riley for being the anchor event organiser (and all of RLT too), and Richard Riley for the wonderful photographs! And yes, in case you're wondering, Richard is Ben's father.

To be continued...

16/03/2025

It's not too late to register for our second WTBI event

We have nine speakers ready to share their Big Ideas with our wider community.

Unlike many other Rostrum events, this is not a speaking competition. It’s an opportunity for those who have put their names forward to present an idea of their own choice with a fresh perspective and bold ideas. It can be as crazy or lofty as their minds allow.

It’s also a unique opportunity for members to present in a larger venue, with access to technology, and in front of a large crowd.

This is where YOU come in… (yes, I’m talking to you…)

Come along and support our speakers, some are at the beginning of their Public Speaking careers, and others are more experienced, but all are on a journey to becoming better presenters.

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What: Nine presenters will give a 10 minute presentation on their Big Idea

Who: Showcasing Rostrum’s most exceptional presenters

Where: State Library WA, State Library Theatre 25 Francis St, Perth

When: Sunday 23rd March 11am - 2pm

Cost: $25 - Includes a light lunch & refreshments

rostrumclubsofwa.wildapricot.org/event-6084310

25/02/2025

Do you have a Big Idea that could change the world?

Or a compelling story that you want to shout from the rooftops?
How about a demonstration of some useful skill or some cool technology?
And finally, do you want to share it with a curious and passionate audience?
If you’ve ever had a vision of yourself on stage sharing your Big Idea, well now’s your chance.

This is NOT a competition. It’s an event where Rostrum members come together to showcase their talent in a supportive environment and at a first-class venue.

Held for the first time in 2024, this Rostrum event will showcase our most exceptional presenters and speakers. It’s intended to push your public speaking to the next level. Wouldn’t that look good on your CV?

Your mission, should you choose to accept it:

Deliver a captivating presentation via storytelling, a vision, or a performance
Incorporate a short video, slides, sound, lighting, and performance to support your presentation
Demonstrate preparedness by ensuring that all technology, demonstrations, and performance work seamlessly

Tips to Prepare:
* Watch some TED YouTube videos to help you plan your presentation
* Practise at your club and embrace the feedback

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What: Give an 8-12 minute presentation on your Big Idea

Who: Showcasing Rostrum’s most exceptional presenters

Where: State Library WA, State Library Theatre 25 Francis St, Perth

When: Sunday 23rd March 11am - 2pm

Tech: Access to projector, screen, microphone, laptop, audio inputs

Cost: $25 for presenters and spectators

Registration:
https://rostrumclubsofwa.wildapricot.org/sys/website/system-pages/?pageId=18008

Anyone interested in being a presenter on the day, will need to book their place by 10th March. Presenter places are limited and participants will be contacted before scheduling.

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These presentations align with the Galactic Activity #31-“Deliver a TED™ style presentation”, which can be used as a guide for your presentation.

If you have a Big Idea and have some questions, contact Freeman Mathew Lane via [email protected] to start the ball rolling.

What’s The Big Idea?

Opportunities to deliver an important presentation at a first-class venue, and with a supportive audience don’t come along every day. Make the most of Rostrum’s world-class coaches, training programs, and speaking knowledge and put yourself out there!

26/01/2025

If you're being passed over for promotions...

Or your voice is regularly drowned out at meetings or social events...
...perhaps it's time to improve your confidence by practising your speaking skills at a Rostrum club. Make mistakes in a safe environment, so when opportunity knocks, you'll be ready.

Visitors are welcome to attend any of our eleven clubs in Perth.

Call us 1300 582 019

[email protected]

https://rostrumwa.com.au/

25/01/2025

Do your meetings look like this? They can have more direction.

Learn how to make more sense of meeting procedures so you achieve better meeting outcomes.

If you feel like your meetings have a mind of their own and lack direction and you'd like to get them back on track, then this workshop is for you.

Formal meeting procedures are designed to ensure meetings have more focus, with the outcome being ....drumroll.... more and better decisions.

Meeting procedure can be like another language for some people but it doesn't have to be.

Next Thursday 30th, we're holding our first workshop for 2025 called Meeting Procedures Made Easy. This is exactly what you'll learn:- how to demystify meeting procedures and how to make sense of it all.

Why would you use meeting procedure you may ask? Isn't it old fashioned and out of date? The answer is a resounding NO.

Local government use meeting procedures at every meeting. So do lots of union meetings. Community groups try to use it, but often they end up being confused.

This workshop will be interactive. You'll see when, where and how to use formal procedures. But more importantly it will show you how an understanding of meeting procedure can make every meeting you attend more effective.

There's a way to run a meeting effectively and efficiently without the vocabulary of formal meeting procedure, but with great results. This workshop will show you how.

When: Thursday, January 30th, 6:15 - 8:15pm

Where: Club 34 - Cambridge Centre, corner of The Boulevard and Howtree Place, Floreat (under the Cambridge Library)

Cost: $5 cash

The workshop will be fast moving, fun and full of learning for every type of meeting you attend. We look forward to seeing you there!

FAQ's
Q - Can I bring along a non-Rostrum person?
A - Yes! Especially committee members of community groups.

Q - I know nothing about meeting procedure, will it be over my head?
A - No. The content and delivery will be tailored for anyone.

Q - I'm an old hand and know meeting procedure backwards. Will I be bored?
A - No, you'll enjoy it, AND we need members to participate in a mock-meeting, so please come along!

Q - Is there parking?
A - Yes, there's plenty of well lit, undercover parking right next to the venue.

Q - Do I need to bring anything?
A - No but you may like to bring your own notebook.

Q - Who is running this workshop?
A - David Price, author of Meeting Procedures Made Easy (Hired as an independent chair for contentious meetings).

02/01/2025

Introducing (Dr) Saalik Khan- 18 years - Rostrum member profile

Saalik has aspired to be a doctor for many years. Both his mother and father are doctors. You could say it’s in his blood.

In December 2023, imagine his devastation when he failed to receive an offer at university to study medicine as he did not pass the oral interview. In other words, his marks impressed, but his speaking ability did not. What was he to do?

He wasn’t about to give up on his dream, so he took a gap year to improve himself. The first thing he did was join Rostrum. He became Club 34’s youngest member at 18. Our oldest and most experienced member is 80, and we have members of all ages in between. There’s a great depth of speaking and life knowledge for all members to learn from at every Rostrum Club.

In March 2024, Saalik joined Club 34. He listened, learnt and embraced what to do to be a more effective speaker. He learned to frame what he wanted to say, how and when to pause to suit the situation, and how to stand and communicate confidently. Saalik inspired us with technical speeches on changing a tyre and how viruses work.

A month before his 2024 interviews with universities, the club rostered an ‘interview panel” speaking exercise where three experienced members asked Saalik questions that he would get in a similar situation. He also practised at home with his parents. He put in the work.

In December 2024, Saalik announced to the club….. “I confirm that I have received an offer from the University of Western Australia to study medicine starting next year. Thank you all for your perpetual support. I couldn’t have done it without you all.”

Well done, Saalik, Club 34 is very proud of you.

If you know anyone of any age who could benefit from improving their speaking skills (to help their career and life and make some friends too), invite them along as a visitor to a Rostrum meeting. It could be the best decision they ever make.

WA Rostrum Leadership Team
https://rostrumwa.com.au/
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