Public Speaking Short Course on Tuesdays in August and September in Newcastle
Brought to you by the Newcastle Toastmasters Club, the original in the Hunter Region
Providing additional value for local individuals and organisations.
The Newcastle Toastmasters Club is launching an additional Speechcraft course spanning eight Tuesdays in 2025.
This is an opportunity for more locals to gain confidence and communication skills.
Save your seat in this quality program.
The Newcastle Toastmasters Club continues innovating the Speechcraft experience as current members apply their expertise when teaching public speaking skills.
All participants will gain ongoing practice, encouraging evaluations, and weekly skill-building educational programs.
Benefits and Skills Include:
Overcoming fears of public speaking
You can face your fears and learn what to do when you feel nervous about presenting a speech.
Presentation techniques
Get familiar with public speaking techniques such as PowerPoint, other visual aids, body language, structure, and vocal variety.
Constructive evaluation
Transform your understanding of evaluation and constructive criticism with an encouraging method that prompts participants to continue their public speaking journeys.
Nick Rufiin, chiropractor, in 2024
“I recently completed the Newcastle Toastmasters Club Speechcraft course to try to overcome my fear of public speaking, to try to gain the skills to both further my career goals and to deliver a well-structured and confident wedding speech…
I was also able to gain a new passion for public speaking… [this course is for] anyone struggling with the anxiety of talking in front of people or if you simply would just like to learn a new skill and have a lot of fun while doing it!”
— Nick Ruffin, chiropractor, 2024
Who can benefit from the public speaking course, and where can the skills be applied?
Speechcraft is relevant to anyone who wants to learn public speaking skills for personal or professional purposes. It is also useful for people who are looking to persevere beyond fears and nervousness.
Practice using presentation slides for work and study. This is relevant for corporate professionals, academics, university or TAFE students or business entrepreneurs.
You can learn to present a speech at a wedding, funeral, birthday party, or other celebration. You will discover ways to continue speaking when you feel overwhelmed with emotion - such as nervousness or sentimental tears. You also gain focus and structure of a clear message for your special day.
Some participants may use this course as a first step to a professional speaking career. After learning the basics, you can continue practising for months or years. Some people turn this into a career as an MC, trainer, YouTube presenter or podcast host. Public speaking practice is also important for individuals who are looking to speak on platforms such as TEDx.
Contact us.
newcastletoastmasters@gmail.com