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Our club's a fun, friendly place, made up of people just like you. Meetings on 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7.30 pm

Together we help conquer your fear of public speaking, develop communication skills and gain confidence in a supportive environment.

25/08/2026

Another speaking year begins for Derby Speakers Club ASC with a new venue in Belper: the Strutts Community Centre, Derby Rd, Belper DE56 1UU. We meet on 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from September to May with a new starting time of 7.15 pm. Come along and FIND YOUR VOICE!

08/03/2026

A wonderful testimony to the power of The Association of Speakers Clubs! “Speaking is a learnt skill!”

27/02/2026

A Derby Speakers Club ASC team triumph at the North Midlands' Area Contest (Derby, Lincoln, Loughborough and Newark) in Whatton on Saturday, 21st February. Derby fielded a chair, three timekeepers, one winner and two runners-up - special thanks are due to Jamie Guadagni and Paul McCracken. Congratulations to: Richard Terry (Topics winner), Rebecca Shaw (runner-up, Prepared Speech) and Carrie Terry (runner-up, Evaluation) from Derby, and to Saron Bekele of Loughborough SC who took first position in Evaluation and Ian Jones from Newark SC who not only came first in the Prepared Speech, but also runner-up in Topics. Thanks to Dilwyn Scott of Stourbridge SC and West Midlands Area President and Anne Eldridge, Past Midlands District President for expert judging!

14/02/2026

Chair, Speakers and Guests! Please note that there's a venue change on 17th February. Instead of the Woodlands Hotel, Allestree, we'll be meeting at: St Nicholas Church, Allestree, Derby DE22 2PE (Car park on Allestree Lane).

14/02/2026

Certificates all round on 3rd February - congratulations particularly to Rebecca Shaw and Richard Terry.

22/01/2026

What a wonderful evening we had on Tuesday night at our Prepared Speech and Evaluation Club Contest. The turnout was wonderful despite inclement weather. There were 13 of us including Chief Judge, Martin Cox, supported by Guest Judge, Ursula Friede from Loughborough Speakers. Rebecca Shaw won the Prepared Speech category with Richard Terry⁩ in second place, and Richard Terry⁩ won the Speech Evaluation contest followed by Carrie Saint. Congratulations to the winners!

03/12/2025

Another entertaining, informative and educational night at Derby Speakers Club ASC! Congratulations to Eric Boultbee on his Foundation Certificate of Achievement, presented by Area President, Martin Cox. An Evaluation Workshop, led by Club President, Carrie Terry, was a useful introduction to the art of appraisal for new members and more seasoned speaking veterans alike!

Address

Woodlands Hotel, Blenheim Parade, Derby DE22 2GP
Derby
DE12RU

Website

https://asc-northmidlands.org.uk/home/derby/

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