What's happening @ Speaking Made Easy Meetings in Victoria
Visit a Speaking Made Easy Group meeting, regular meetings are your practice ground, to try out all the speaking skills and techniques learnt, and put into action
Group meetings are the main practice ground to learn to speak up, and speak out for work, socially, in educational and community settings. The place to make mistakes, improve and develop your speaking skills and build your confidence.
Meetings teach you skills to think quickly on your feet and listen to others tell their stories.
Meetings are full of fun and friendship while members and visitors gain confidence through learning and practice speaking.
Visitors are welcome to attend up to three meetings without obligation, in order to help you decide if you want to become a member.
What happens at a Group meeting?
Meetings consist of many types of speaking activities, giving you the opportunity to participate and practise with warm-up activities, impromptu and prepared speeches. Learning segments are also a part of meetings with members sharing their knowledge and expertise delivering workshops and tutorials. Practice speaking within a supportive, friendly and fun environment. This accelerates the personal and professional development of members.
If you wish to attend a meeting then Contact: Nora or phone 0459 186 670
Or register your attendance to Group meeting dates below.
2023 Group Meetings
Every meeting revolves around a suggested topic which you interpret however you wish or another topic of your choice. Speaking on any topic can be delivered through a speech, reading, poem, blog, or news item or expressing your opinion.
Bayside Group
Sundowner Community Centre
24 Sundowner Avenue, Clarinda
1st and 3rd Wednesday 8.15pm
15th February – Topic: My favourite kitchen gadget Register to Attend
1st March – Topic: Opening the mail Register to Attend
15th March – Topic: Words or actions Register to Attend
5th April – Topic: Hometown memories Register to Attend
19th April – Topic: The fountain of youth Register to Attend
3rd May – Topic: Poetry reading Register to Attend
17th May – Topic: Your free-time activity Register to Attend
7th June – Topic: Nature and politics Register to Attend
21st June – Topic: Review – book, film, show, Register to Attend
5th July – Topic: What entertains you Register to Attend
19th July – Topic: TED Talks – Group Annual Meeting Register to Attend
2nd August – Topic: Staying young Register to Attend
16th August – Topic: A favourite book as a child Register to Attend
6th September – Topic: Old-school ladies’ etiquette Register to Attend
20th September – Topic: Favourite restaurant Theme: Group 37th Anniversary Register to Attend
4th October – Topic: Garden therapy Register to Attend
18th October – Topic: How to make an impact in your community Register to Attend
1st November – Topic: Fascination Register to Attend
15th November – Theme: One of the world’s great inventions Register to Attend
6th December – Topic: The joy of giving Register to Attend
Camberwell Group
Camberwell Library Meeting Room
345 Camberwell Rd, Camberwell
4th Thursday 12 Noon for 12.15pm start
23rd February – Topic: Then and now – Special occasion speeches Register to attend
23rd March – Topic: Review; film, book, play, or recite a poem – Debate preparation Register to Attend
27th April – Topic: Social media – good, bad or ugly? – Using the microphone Register to Attend
25th May – Topic: I am glad I knew her – Persuasive speeches Register to Attend
22nd June – Topic: Can everybody be a leader? – Use of notes Register to Attend
27th July – Topic: A quiet achiever – Body language or demonstrations – Group Annual Meeting Register to Attend
24th August – Topic: President’s choice – Conversation skills Register to Attend
28th September – Topic: After dinner speech – Storytelling Register to Attend
26th October – Topic: Ten years from now – Voice production / projection Register to Attend
23rd November – Topic: Rags to riches – Secretary training Register to Attend
2nd December – Topic: My place of birth – Group 72nd Anniversary Register to Attend
Diamond Valley Group
2nd Tuesday face to face meetings held at Greenhills Neighbourhood Centre in Greensborough is currently in recess until further notice.
4th Tuesday of the month – Online Meeting with Maroondah Group
Time: 8:00pm
14th February – Topic: Is romance important for woman? Register to Attend
28th February – Topic: Overwhelmed Register to Attend
14th March – Topic: Thinking outside the square Register to Attend
28th March – Topic: Food or conversation Register to Attend
11th April – Topic: From my vision board – Easter Tuesday Register to Attend
25th April – Topic: Poetry readings – ANZAC Day Register to Attend
9th May – Topic: My body, my right Register to Attend
23rd May – Topic: Hindsight Register to Attend
13th June – Topic: Hit and miss Register to Attend
27th June – Topic: Where the wind blows Register to Attend
25th July – Topic: Families and the digital age Register to Attend
22nd August – Topic: The Inevitable Register to Attend
26th September – Topic: Adventure or comfort Register to Attend
24th October – Topic: An evening of TED talks Register to Attend
28th November – Topic: A book worth reading Register to Attend
Maroondah Group Meeting
2nd Tuesday of the month – Face to Face Meeting
Time: 8:00pm
Croydon Library, Glen Frost Room
Civic Square, Off Mt Dandenong Road, Croydon
4th Tuesday of the month – Online Meeting
Time: 8:00pm
14th February – Topic: Tomorrow Register to Attend
28th February – Topic: Money doesn’t grow on trees Register to Attend
14th March – Topic: Review; book, theatre, film Register to Attend
28th March – Topic: A team effort Register to Attend
11th April – Topic: Comfort – Register to Attend
25th April – Topic: A WOW! moment Register to Attend
9th May – Topic: Did you know? Register to Attend
23rd May – Topic: Can I do it? Register to Attend
27th May (Saturday) – Topic: Number 40 – 40th Anniversary meeting Register
13th June – Topic: Second chances Register to Attend
27th June – Topic: Human difference Register to Attend
11th July – Topic: Workforce equality – Group Annual meeting Register to Attend
25th July – Topic: Nature Register to Attend
8th August – Theme: Into the wild Register to Attend
22nd August – Topic: Party disasters Register to Attend
12th September – Topic: My favourite author Register to Attend
26th September – Topic: Tradition Register to Attend
10th October – Topic: A place I love Register to Attend
24th October – Topic: Retail therapy Register to Attend
14th November – Topic: Festive world cusine Register to Attend
28th November – Topic: Comedy time Register to Attend
Preston Group Meetings
Preston Library Meeting Room
266 Gower Street, Preston\
1st and 3rd Mondays 8.00pm
6th February – Topic: Entertainment Register to Attend
20th February – Topic: My name Register to Attend
6th March – Topic: My longest day or night Register to Attend
20th March – Topic: Think outside the square Register to Attend
3rd April – Topic: Navigators Register to Attend
17th April – Topic: Avoiding being scammed Register to Attend
1st May – Topic: Equality for woman Register to Attend
15th May – Topic: Alone Register to Attend
5th June – Topic: Hit and miss Register to Attend
19th June – Topic: Great leaders Register to Attend
3rd July – Topic: Music in my life Register to Attend
17th July – Topic: To travel or not to travel – Group Annual Meeting Register to Attend
7th August – Topic: Inevitable Register to Attend
21st August – Theme: Bad habits / good habits Register to Attend
4th September – Topic: Risk taking Register to Attend
18th September – Topic: Generation gaps Register to Attend
2nd October – Topic An evening of TED talks Register to Attend
16th October – Topic: Predictable / unpredictable Register to Attend
6th November – Topic: My bucket list OR My swinging bag list – Cup weekend-Register to Attend
20th November – Topic: TBA – Group 63rd Anniversary Register to Attend
4th December – Topic: Members’ choice – End of year meeting Register to Attend
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