Bromsgrove Speakers Club

22/10/2026

At Tuesday's meeting four members delivered excellent speeches while being filmed. The videos of their speeches are to allow them to see what the audience sees, which most find very useful as part of their development.

After the interval, teams of four had 10 minutes preparation time before having to deliver speeches that linked together. Quite a challenge!

07/10/2026

Last night was a bit special, as we welcomed three new members who had joined since our last meeting. With all the seats taken, it really did feel like public speaking, but despite that, even those claiming to be nervous spoke clearly and confidently.

10/09/2026

On Tuesday we anticipated being in the Waldron Room because of a big event in the Barn. But that finished early and the Bell team made a great effort to set things up so that we could meet in our regular 'home' in the Barn. Well done to Dom and his team.

First up we had a member tell us about attending an event in the Netherlands about speech impediments. It was very interesting and lovely to hear that membership of our club has helped his speaking confidence.

Then it was time for our PowerPointFest where five members delivered presentations on five very different subjects. Each received positive audience feedback on their performance.

We then finished off with our regular impromptu speaking session where speakers are given a subject and they have to try to speak for a couple of minutes without any preparation.

The icing on the cake (if we'd had one!) was welcoming a new member and a couple of visitors, who seemed to like what they saw and heared, and, hopefully, will go on to join us.

04/09/2026

We have five presenters taking part in our PowerPointFest on Tuesday 8th. Plus we have a Spotlight on a recent speaking event in the Netherlands, and our usual Impromptu Speaking session.

And we are in a different room from usual!

12/08/2026

At last night's meeting we heard three amazing speeches, each of which told a story, but each of a very different kind. And then the impromptu speaking session!

How did every speaker come up with an excellent two minute speech on quite challenging subjects that they were given as they stepped up to speak?

Join Bromsgrove Speakers Club and you too could become an excellent speaker.

04/08/2026

This time next week we'll be starting our next meeting. We have three speakers delivering very different speeches, which should provide learning for everyone. And then, after the interval, it will be our regular Impromptu speaking session.

As always, visitors are welcome, but we ask that you book your Taster Evening with us via the Contact page on our website.

Book A Taster Evening If you live in or near Bromsgrove and are interested in joining us, why not book a Taster Evening to find out more about what we do

29/07/2026

Last night's annual Impromptu Speaking contest was held over two rounds. In the first round the theme was Colours and contestants had to try to speak for three minutes without any preparation on a colour drawn from a hat (cardboard box).

In the second round the top four speakers from the first round spoke on the same subject - Public Transport. They waited outside the room until it was their turn to speak so that they had no idea what they would be asked to speak about.

It was a very close contest with some very different and entertaining speeches. The picture shows head judge, Hannah, presenting the cup to the eventual winner, Anne (left).

23/07/2026

On Tuesday 28th we have our annual impromptu speaking competition. Most of us do far more impromptu speaking, for example, speaking in meetings, than formal speeches or presentations. Which is why we have some form of impromptu speaking at all of our meetings.

15/07/2026

Two speeches at our meeting last night, followed by a round robin debate. Then, after the interval, we had Impromptu Speaking, followed by another round robin debate to close the meeting.

Our next meeting on July 28th features our annual Impromptu Speaking contest.

Then in August the focus will return to speeches addressing the various aspects of speaking covered by our speaker development modules.

Not a member? Pop over to the Contact page on our website to book a Taster Evening to find out how we could help YOU.

Book A Taster Evening If you live in or near Bromsgrove and are interested in joining us, why not book a Taster Evening to find out more about what we do

07/07/2026

Happy Birthday to Bromsgrove Speakers Club!

It is eleven year ago this evening that we held the first meeting of BSC in The Barn at the Bell.