Like many organisations, lockdown forced the ASC to pivot! Nearly everything we did this time last year, was done in person at club meetings, and it’s fair to say there were more than a few of us that just 12 months ago, were total strangers to Zoom! But pivot we did, and the ASC has […]
Speakers Clubs and Diversity
What do you imagine a Speakers Club is like and is your preconception accurate? I’ll be honest. When I first heard of Speakers Clubs, I had a certain image in my mind. Smoking jackets, pipes, and an old boys’ network is what I thought I would find. So, with low expectations (I was young(ish) […]
Meet the Team
Leadership at the ASC With so many changes at the ASC recently, we know it can feel hard to keep up with the who’s who, so we thought it might be helpful if the National Officers introduced themselves. We’ve included Verity who was successful at interview to succeed Tom in the spring and has […]
So, you’ve been asked to give a speech
Over the summer, we’ve been sharing details on our Facebook page of who we are and what we do. We’ve also been sharing lots of useful public speaking tips. For those that don’t know us, we’re one of the UK’s best-kept secrets and we’ve been around a long time! We have a network of public […]
Online and on point!
Michelle has done it again! Our wonderful web editor has been working hard on making the new ASC website the best advert for the public and the most useful resource for members it can possibly be. Several education updates are now available to everyone: ASC Development Pathway – This reworked resource shows the various ways you […]
Website Education Section
The new website is up and running and the education section has several new features: Learning Pathway – An overview of the learning and progression opportunities available to all members of the ASC. National Training Team – The members of this team are available to all clubs in the ASC for training in any aspect of public speaking […]
New ASC Certificates
The certificates of achievement awarded by the ASC recognise and reward the effort and talent of our members in demonstrating their public speaking skills and developing as communicators. To live up to this responsibility our certificates must look professional and be part of an integrated journey of progression and learning. Our certificates have recently undergone […]
