Welcome to White Rose Ladies Speakers Club
Does your heart pound, your mouth go dry and your knees knock at the very thought of having to get up and speak in front of a crowd? Are you tongue tied and nervous at interviews? Do avoid any situation where you might be asked to speak in public?
The White Rose Ladies Speakers Club, based in Farsley, is the only all-female club in the Yorkshire region. The Club’s vision is to give women, regardless of age or background, the opportunity to learn and develop their speaking skills in a relaxed, friendly environment.
Over the years White Rose has helped many women improve their speaking skills and boost their self-confidence. Our success is down to maintaining a small group of experienced Speakers that help guide new members to speak with confidence and without fear. We aim to release energy, talent and potential.
We also have a great deal of fun at each and every meeting. We are an extremely friendly and helpful group of women who believe that humour is part and parcel of the learning process. So come along and meet us and find out why we all look so happy!
Your First Meeting
Anyone interested is welcome to attend three meetings free of charge. This is your opportunity to check that what we have to offer is what you want. Visitors can either join in straight away or otherwise they are welcome just to observe the proceedings for the first couple of visits.
A Typical Night
During a typical meeting 2 people deliver a rehearsed speech of their own choosing. We also have an impromptu speaking session where everyone is offered the opportunity to speak for 2-3 minutes on a subject given to them during the “topics” session. All speakers are given friendly, helpful feedback by another member. This “evaluator” highlights the positive, good points of the speaker and makes helpful suggestions for improvement. Evaluation is a key reason for our success in helping others develop – everything is evaluated – speeches, impromptu speaking and chairmanship.
By the end of the evening you will discover why our members keep coming back - we have fun.
Meetings – standard format
The format for a typical White Rose meeting is set out below.
7.45: Members and visitors start to arrive.
8.00: President’s welcome followed by business session. Minutes from last meeting, Officers’ reports and any other issues requiring discussion.
8.15: Speeches – Usually 2 speeches lasting 6-8 minutes, each speech is then evaluated by another member. Evaluations cover new skills being demonstrated as well as previously learned skills.
Break for coffee/tea and biscuits!
9.15: Topics Session & Evaluation – Members are asked to speak for 2-3 minutes on a subject without preparation. This may sound a little daunting but it is an excellent way to start speaking and can be a lot of fun.
9.45 General Evaluation - the whole night gets evaluated. The meeting is evaluated primarily on the quality of organisation, and content.
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Contact Us
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Barbara Benton |
pauline.neale@ntlworld.com
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Telephone (between 6.00-9.00 p.m.) or send an email. E-mail address: whiterose.club@ntlworld.com
Alternatively, just turn up at one of our meetings. You will be made very welcome.
Our Address & Directions
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White Rose Ladies Speakers Club
Farsley Library, Old Road, Farsley, Leeds LS28 5DH
We meet on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month at 7.45pm. |
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Our Progamme
| Date |
Programme |
| 2010 |
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| 13th September |
Open Evening |
| 27th September |
Debate |
| 11th October |
Club Contest |
| 25th October |
Club Contest |
| 8th Novemebr |
Meeting |
| 22nd November |
Meeting |
| 13th december |
Christmas Meeting |
| 2011 |
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| 10th January |
Meeting |
| 24th January |
Meeting |
| 14th February |
Meeting |
| 28th February |
Meeting |
| 14th March |
Meeting |
| 28th March |
Meeting |
| 11th April |
Meeting |
| 9th May |
AGM |
| 23rd May |
Meeting |
| 13th June |
Meeting |
| 27th June |
Meeting |
| 11th July |
Summer Event |
Events in italics are not held in Farsley
Our programme is not set in stone. If you have a particular need, a presentation you are nervous about for instance, we will do our best to incorporate this.
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Membership Fee
Initial one off joining fee £10.00. Annual membership fees are currently £34.00.
There is an entrance charge of £1.50 per evening,
to cover the cost of room hire and refreshments
Remember you are welcome to join us as a guest for up to 3 meetings without any charge. We recommend that you do this to make sure the Club offers what you want.
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White Rose Ladies Speakers Club
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