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SNAPSHOT OF COURSES AND SPECIAL ACTIVITIES:
Visitors are most welcome to attend any meetings, including special events:
Find out more about Forum Communicators
By listening to 4MBS at 103.7FM in the Brisbane and South East Queensland area on Saturday 25th February 2012 at 8.10am - 9.20 and it will be replayed on Sunday night 26th Feb, at 8pm. The interview is interspersed with light classical and musical theatre music, the choice of Pam Tranter, Promotions Officer of Forum Communicators.
Forum on Sunshine Coast
A new Forum was formed on 6th October, 2010 and meets at Kawana Library, Nanyima St, Kawana. This will be a great opportunity for members to build their public speaking skills. The meetings are open to the public and will include hints and tips and practical exercises to calm those nerves and some simple strategies for preparing a presentation.
Congratulations to those who took this step and became members of a new Forum club on Queensland's beautiful Sunshine Coast. You can be part of this club by taking the first step and jump on the band-wagon and be part of this new beginning in your life speaking with confidence and flair. Meetings are held on Thursday night, meeting at 6pm for 6.30pm start. Visitors most welcome. Take this obligation-free opportunity to find out more and see if this could be for you. Find out how you can build your speaking skills, please phone Margaret 3266 3521 or email margtowns@hotmail.com
Meetings in 2012: 23rd February 2012 at 6pm
Visitors are very welcome, call Margaret 3266 3521 or email margtowns@hotmail.com.au .
Public Speaking Courses:
Public speaking is practised at each and every meeting within every club of Forum Communicators. Some Forums chose to also present workshops, turorials or a course of several lessons. Whichever way you participate, you’ll learn about public speaking and will benefit and gain speaking presentation skills.
COURSES "Speaking With Confidence and Style":
· A 6-week Public Speaking Course may be conducted at regular intervals at various locations around Quensland. Enquiries info@forumcommunicators.asn.au
· One Day Workshop
· Two X half day workshops also available.
OTHER COURSES:
· Brisbane / Cleveland / Springwood enquiries email tranterjp@bigpond.com or phone Pam 3206 0757 or 0408 550 435.
· Gold Coast information and enquiries to: Coral cgcogz@optusnet.com.au or Merryl fmkemsley@yahoo.com.au phone 5536 8778.
· "Speaking with Confidence and Style" is a 2 week course conducted for Griffith University staff at various campus'.
· Enquiries to: forum@forumcommunicators.asn.au
DO YOU REQUIRE A PUBLIC SPEAKING COURSE FOR YOUR ORGANISATION?:
Do you wish to provide a professional development opportunity for your staff as a one-day public speaking workshop, two x half day workshops or the full 6-week course tailored to suit your exact needs?
To make a booking and arrangements for Forum Communicators to conduct this public speaking course for your organisation contact: forum@forumcommunicators.asn.au
Here's what past participants had to say:
* I really enjoyed the workshop... It was one of the best workshops I have attended, and everyone was so helpful and friendly, too. Judy - Bremer TAFE
* To anyone who needs to learn how to speak at a meeting, in a work situation or small groups this is a great organisation. I am a retired member of Forum Communicators & know the presenter, Pam, who puts on a very entertaining but educational presentation in the public speaking course. She makes learning fun & takes away many of the fears we usually have when placed in these circumstances. I would recommend attending if you know you have a need but have always put it off, preferring to stand in the shadows & letting others speak out. Those people who are able to speak clearly & confidently are usually the ones who get promoted & paid more. Neil, Waterford
Forum Speaking Award Winners:
Judged in September 2011, the winners are:
The winner of the Marjorie Puregger Impromptu Speaking Award competition
Pam Nugent - Chermside Forum.
The winner of the prepared speech Members Choice Jessie Groom Award
Jane Bettega - Sunshine Coast Forum
The winner of the Ruth Don Grand Champion Award:
Francine Field - Chermside Forum.
Congratulations! Well done.
The Spirit of Forum Award
This award was presented to Maureen Whitehead, Chermside Forum, Forum Historian, for all the work she has done over the past two years in sorting and compiling many years of Forum history.
If you want to be an award winning speaker, join Forum Communicators where you will gain the skills needed to speak out on topics that matter to you. Look at the Contacts page for a Forum near you.
NCWQ
Forum Communicators is affiliated with the National Council of Women Queensland
For information about NCWQ events please visit their website www.ncwq.org.au
PATRON
Forum Communicators is proud to have the Queensland Governor, Ms Penelope Wensley AC, as our Patron.
The Governor is once again opening the grounds of Government House on Thursday 26th January, 10am - 3pm to the people of Queensland. Entry is free. There will be musical entertainment, refreshments, displays by community groups, guided tour through historic Government House. Free parking available at Norman Buchan Park with free shuttle service to Government House. Visit the website www.govhouse.qld.gov.au for more information.
Zillah Norrak Award for Public Speaking
Public speaking competition - Hosted by Ipswich Forum
Thursday 31st March, 2011. Barry Jones Auditorium, Library Courtyard, South St, Ipswich.
In 2011 Speakers were invited to speak for 8 minutes to one of the titles listed:
1) A Time and Place for Everything
2) In the Interest of Mankind
3) Learning the Hard Way
4) In the Line of Fire
5) One Way Ticket
A reminder that speakers must be a financial member of the public speaking club they represent at the time of the competition. A limit of 10 speakers will compete, accepted by order of receipt of nomination.
A feast of speaking!
Ipswich Forum launched the Zillah Norrak Award for Public Speaking on Thursday 29th September, 2005. Speaking clubs in the Ipswich and surrounding areas were invited to nominate one speaker. The winner was Olive Howitt from the Jacaranda 2000 Toastmasters club.
In 2006 the competition welcomed competitors from speaking clubs all around Ipswich and surrounding areas again. Congratulations Latasha Fromm - member of Dalby Forum for winning in 2006!
In 2007, the Speaking Competition was won by Don from Rostrum with fierce competition from members of surrounding speaking clubs. Congratulations Don.
In 2008, the Speaking Competition was won by Olive Howitt from the Jacaranda 2000 Toastmasters club. Congratulations Olive.
No event was held in 2009.
In 2010 the Speaking Competition was won by Isabelle Kearsley from Rosewood Toastmasters in an evening of outstanding speeches in which everyone could have been a winner. Well done Isabelle. The event also coincided with Ipswich Forum’s 48th Anniversary.
In 2011 the Speaking Competition was won by Jane Bettega from Sunshine Coast Forum
in another entertaining battle with wonderful speeches on a variety of topics. Congratulations
Jane, well done.
2011 - RULES of COMPETITION
1. Only speakers who are active, financial members of a speaking club shall be eligible to compete. Speeches must be original.
2. Notes may be used, preferably palm cards. Speeches should not be read from large notes as this ignores one of the primary aims of public speaking, namely active and constant contact with the audience.
3. Speeches will run for eight (8) minutes. A warning bell will be sounded at six (6) minutes. Speakers will be penalised 1 point for each 30 seconds over or under the allotted time.
4. The title of the speech must be chosen from the list of titles for the competition. Each speaker’s title will be announced by the chairman.
5. Use of a microphone is compulsory – a choice of lapel, hand held or lectern microphone will be available.
6. The adjudicating decision will be final.
7. The four (4) chosen adjudicators will have substantial experience in public speaking, one (1) of whom will be the Chairman of the panel and will announce their decision.
Please email Lorraine: L4n44m@bigpond.com to obtain an Entry form or advise attendance.