"Communication Inside Out" - address to Meals on Wheels Regional Conferences

 

Director Dale Rees-Bevan was guest speaker for Meals on Wheels at their Regional Conferences in Orange, Newcastle, Taree and Cobar earlier this year. Her presentation "Communication Inside Out" covered strategies for representing your organisation through good communication within the organisation and when presenting or speaking informally to the public.

Participants agreed that casual conversations were a good way to draw people in to their organisation and publicise the work that is being done by Meals on Wheels. Taking up the challenge that it is worth attempting to conquer fears of public speaking, some participants were willing to put into practice some presentation strategies and address groups about the Meals on Wheels program.

 

 

Next Workshop

 
Contact Us for information about the next workshop. If you would like to arrange one for a group of your friends or collegues, this can be done at a time and venue that suits you!
Our next public speaking workshops are being held on these dates - follow the links to book a place. These workshops are open to the public:
Thursday 8th March - WOMEN'S DAY Speak Up! Speak Out! workshop
 
Tuesday May 10 - Speak Up! Speak Out!
Tuesday July 19 - Speak Up! Speak Out!  
 
http://www.svm.edu.au/public/other_training/current_public_short_courses
or email info@speakersbank.com.au to find out about running an in-house workshop for your organisation.
See here for more information about our workshops.

 

SpeakersBank trains International Students

On 10th December, 2008, two SpeakersBank trainers delivered Speak Up! Speak Out! workshops for a group of students from both Australia and Indonesia. The University of Western Sydney hosted a week-long leadership program, involving abseiling, obstacle courses and team-building exercises as well as the SpeakersBank public speaking program.

Youth Speaker Competition 2010

YOUTH SPEAKER OF THE YEAR FINALISTS hold up "Secrets of Great Public Speakers Exposed" by Dale Beaumont, who kindly donated copies for all the finalists!

After a tough competition at the Burwood RSL, Suna Ozcan from Macarthur Girls High walked away with the SpeakersBank Australia trophy, as well as $300 worth of computer equipment, courtesy of Dick Smith and $100 cash donated by LJ Hooker, Thornleigh.

Suna's take on - "Speak Up! Speak Out!" - pick an issue that you feel strongly about - was "Ken and Barbie." Suna delivered a powerful speech opening with her observations of her younger cousin playing with Ken and Barbie, but insisting the doctor's outfit could only be worn by Ken. This was followed by sound information on the glass ceiling and pay issues and career options women face today.

Leah Nye from Tara Anglican girls stole second place by pleading that teachers should give meaningful and relevant homework tasks to relieve the "Burden of Homework." Her prize was $200 worth of computer goodies from Dick Smith.

Elsa Young took third place with a compassionate view on "Asylum Seekers." 

 

The finalists have all taken part in a training workshop, survived the heats, been selected at the semi-final competition and made it through to the final contest.

Our thanks go to BURWOOD RSL for their continued support in this program, Dick Smith who provided $500 worth of computer equipment to be given as prizes and LJ Hooker Thornleigh who gave the winner $100 cash.

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Elsa Young from Hornsby Girls' High at the training workshop in Hornsby Library.

Youth Speaker of the Year Competition 2009

Youth Speaker of the Year 2009

Thanks to the schools who participated: Loreto Normanhurst, James Ruse, Normanhurst Boys' High, Killarney Heights, Baulkham Hills, Roseville College and Tara Anglican School for Girls.

The students attended training workshops, heats, semi-final competitions and then the final, held at Burwood RSL in September.

 

From left to right:

Julia Mills, public speaking co-ordinator of Tara Anglican Girls' School, Aimee Sutton, winner of 2009 SpeakersBank Youth Speaker of the Year Competition, Harnsle Joo, 2nd place and Dale Rees-Bevan, president of SpeakersBank Australia Inc.

Aimee Sutton, winner, gave a passionate and inspiring speech called "It's Time," while Harnsle Joo reminded us that "Sexism Lives." Christopher Walsh of Normanhurst Boys' High School was placed 3rd. He spoke about the role of the monarchy.

2008 winner Isaac Freelander of Normanhurst Boys' High School opened the  competition proceedings.

 Our sincere thanks to those who have provided venues for our events: