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Practise public speaking with Toastmasters

by Emma Merchant
June 27, 2026
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Toastmasters helps people to enjoy public speaking. The group meets at The Bradbury Centre, Peach Place on the first and third Tuesday of each month. Picture: Matt Botsford via Unsplash

Toastmasters helps people to enjoy public speaking. The group meets at The Bradbury Centre, Peach Place on the first and third Tuesday of each month. Picture: Matt Botsford via Unsplash

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MEMBERS of a speech making organisation meet fortnightly to improve their public speaking skills and gain confidence.

Participants give speeches for fun, within a supportive and encouraging environment.

As well as working on communication, members practise leadership and observation, as they give and receive positive feedback.

The Wokingham Speakers Toastmasters group meets at the Bradbury Centre, Peach Place, on the first and the third Tuesday of each month.

Next month the group will meet on Tuesday, July 7 and 21.

Doors open at 7.15pm, and visitors are welcome.

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