Communicate With Confidence!
Are you scared of speaking in public? Nervous about that Best Man speech? Worried about making presentations at work? Then you've come to the right place!
"For me the Toastmaster experience is invaluable. Firstly, it gives me the opportunity to practise speaking and experiment with new ideas in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Secondly, it gives me the chance to learn so much from others, whatever their level of expertise. And thirdly, it means I spend time with real people who enjoy life. What better way to share this journey?"
Paul, Bedford
Since 2006, Bedford Speakers has been helping people in the Bedford area to improve their public speaking and leadership skills. We aim to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth.
Want to know more about us?
You are welcome to come along to any of our club meetings at no charge, where you'll get the chance to meet our members and see what happens at a typical meeting. Directions on how to find us can be found here.
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Latest News
16/06/2009
Change of venue! After a visit by Gayna and Janet, we will now be meeting at the Fox & Hounds. See the directions page for how to find it. Our first meeting there will be June 25th.
Our first meeting in July (Thurs 9th) will be a themed meeting - the Great British Summertime - with a BBQ at Gayna's house. Further details will follow, so watch this space!
19/04/2009
Once again, Ellie Short wowed the judges and took first place in the Division G speech contest.
04/04/2009
Great success for Bedford Speakers and Leaders in the Area 41 Speech and Evaluation contest, in which Helen Sampson won third place in the evaluation contest, and Ellie Short won first place in the speech contest! Ellie will now go on to compete for Area 41 in the Division contest in Thame on Sunday 19th April.
What is Toastmasters International?
Bedford Speakers and Leaders is part of Toastmasters International - a non-profit organization which gives its members the opportunity to develop and improve their public speaking abilities through local club meetings, training seminars and speech contests. Toastmasters International includes more than 199,000 men and women in more than 9,300 clubs in more than 70 countries.
Experienced professionals and beginning speakers alike can benefit from our practical, face-to-face learning program. Whether you're speaking to the board of directors, your customers, your co-workers or your kids, Toastmasters can help you do it better. You'll learn and practice in a friendly, comfortable environment with people who are there for the same reason you areto become better communicators.
At Toastmasters, members learn by speaking to groups and working with others in a supportive environment. A typical Toastmasters club is made up of 20 to 30 people who fortnightly meet for a couple of hours. Each meeting gives everyone an opportunity to practice conducting meetings, giving impromptu speeches, presenting prepared speeches, offering constructive evaluation and developing leadership skills.
