Become a Confident Communicator with Speechcraft!

Do your knees buckle and your palms perspire at the thought of PUBLIC SPEAKING?

Are you one of the majority of people who fear PUBLIC SPEAKING as a fate worse than death?

Speechcraft can help!

What is Speechcraft?

Speechcraft is a program which teaches participants the basics of public speaking. It helps people overcome their fear of public speaking by demonstrating and training proven techniques in communication and presentation skills. These techniques deal with topics such as controlling fear, structuring a presentation, speaking "off the cuff", controlling and using your voice, and delivering a toast or other special occasion speeches.

Speechcraft at National Toastmasters is conducted in a professional yet friendly and supportive environment, and is delivered by National Toastmasters members most experienced and skilled in public speaking. It is desgined to be a hands-on, practical program in which participants learn by doing.

How does it work?

Each Speechcraft program runs one night a week for 8 weeks, with a maximum of 12 participants. Each participant receives a Toastmasters Speechcraft Handbook which contains a number of speech projects to work through during the program.

During the early stages of the program, National Toastmasters' trainers deliver educational sessions designed to help participants improve their confidence speaking in front of others, communication skills, presentation skills and speech preparation skills. Participants deliver speeches nearly every week, receiving feedback, evaluation, guidance and mentoring to improve their skills.

Apart from educational sessions, the provided Speechcraft handbook gives valuable reference material for participants during and after completing the program. At the end of the program, participants graduate and receive a Toastmasters International Speechcraft Course Completion Certificate.

Speechcraft at National

The last Speechcraft program at National Toastmasters ran in 2010 over 8 weeks from February 10 to March 31. The program was successfully completed by all 12 participants on 31 March 2010.

Please check our website again in the future for upcoming programs.