Warwick Speakers

Warwick Speakers is a public speaking society at the University of Warwick. The society specialises in training students in improving their speaking skills before an audience. From 2005-07, the Society was a Toastmaster's International Gavel Club, before regaining membership in 2012.

History

Warwick Speakers was formally established in November 2005 under the then Presidency of Wen Bin Lim.

Executive

Warwick Speakers' executive oversee the running of the club and represent the society in all capacities.

2013/14 Exec

President- Sam Crawford- head of the society.
Vice President of Education- Aisha Raji
Vice President of Membership- Miguel Costa Matos
Vice President of Public Relations- Tara Ifill
Events Organiser- Martin Lausegger
Secretary- Jack Bonner
Sergeant-At-Arms- Thomas Diamond
Treasurer- Mihir Shah

Past Execs

2012/13 Exec

President- Hendrik Worschech
Vice President of Education- Sumukh Kaul
Vice President of Membership- Ondřej Bajgar
Vice President of Public Relations- Seyi Soleye
Events Organiser- Yuen Jin Foo
Secretary- Mihir Shah
Sergeant-At-Arms- Kelvin Tan Yeow Boon
Treasurer- Niki Ramesh

2011/12 Exec

President- Victoria Fowler

Sessions

The society meets every Tuesday at 7.15pm in University term time. Sessions are based around the completion of Toastmaster Manuals including the Competent Communicator Award and the Leadership Award.

Competitions

The society also runs two annual competitions. The first, an internal Christmas competition, was first held on 5 December 2012. The other competition, 'The Speaker', was last held in January 2013 and operates annually.