Programme
Programme
2008- 2009
Rochdale Rostrum meet on Monday evenings at The Norton Grange Hotel, Manchester Road, Castleton, Rochdale from 7.30pm from 15th September 2008 to 30th March 2009.
Speakers of the last word
This year we will continue the tutoring with our experienced members as SLW's who will rotate the duty throughout the season. We will emphasise the basics of good speech making and ensure that our new and less experienced members gain a good grounding in the subject.
Notes
In the programme below PS means prepared speech and unless stated otherwise will be 3 minutes in length
15.09.08 Opening Night
Welcome to new and existing members
Explanation, history and purpose of Club
Chairman: CGO Kevin Hawkins
22.09.08 SLW: Kevin Hawkins
Overcoming nerves
PS: Readings
29.09.08 SLW: Rod Hughes
Structure of a speech and use of notes
PS: Why I have come to Rostrum
6.10.08 SLW: Ian Schofield
Painting pictures with words
PS: Hobbies
13.10.08 SLW: Alan Calow
Engaging the audience
PS: Holidays
20.10.08 Guest Speaker: Dr Joe Dawson
A masterclass on voice projection
2710.08 Game night: “ The Apprentice”
3.11.08 SLW: Sue Sutton
Constructing a Tribute
PS: Animals
10.11.08 SLW: Paul Ingham
Presentations
PS: Write a tribute about someone you admire
17.11.08 Club night
PS: A speech using visual aids
24.11.08 SLW: Anne Reid
Humour
PS: Habits
1.12.08 David Bruce Trophy Contest
Subject:- Humour
Also awarding of the Christmas trophy
12.01.09 Game night: Call My Bluff
19.01.09 Guest speaker: Daniel Hunter
Body Language
No preparation necessary
26.01.09 SLW: Susan Kenyon
Self hypnosis
PS: Off the cuff
2.02.09 SLW: Kevin Hawkins
Brainwork
PS: TBA
09.02.09 Guest speaker: Pam Jelly
Competition speaking
PS: Competitiveness
16.02.09 Keith Greenhalgh Trophy Contest
Subject: Space
23.02.09 SLW:TBA
Microphone Techniques
PS: Thoughts of Christmas
2.03.09 SLW: Sue Sutton
Using Powerpoint
PS: Body Language
9.03.09 Club night
16.03.09 SLW: Ian Schofield
Impromptu speaking
PS: Presentations by Powerpoint
23.03.09 Eric Wheeler Trophy Contest
Impromptu speech
Winner voted by membership
30.03.09 Annual General Meeting
Awarding of the Pat McKenna Trophy
Chairman: CGO Kevin Hawkins