Robert has been a member of Bromley Speakers for over 6 months after moving from St Neots in Cambridgeshire to Orpington. He wanted to continue his Toastmasters and Pathways journey at a local club in order to continue to improve his public speaking skills.
“The evaluation and feedback is the most powerful element for me. Both receiving and giving feedback aids my learning. Watching and listening to other members also helps me pick up new tips and techniques.
“I like Bromley Speakers Club because of its friendly, positive and entertaining atmosphere. Ripley Arts Centre, where the meetings are held, is a good venue conducive to speaking.”
Robert is a qualified and experienced Family Historian. As a genealogist he has a wealth of experience and knowledge built through practical family history research.
His professional genealogy and training qualifications include a postgraduate certificate in Genealogy and a certificate in researching House History.
Robert has been researching his own family history for over 30 years.
“I help others to understand who they are by researching their family history too. I deliver guidance, talks and research services, plus courses, and being at Toastmasters has helped me with this.”
Robert is also a qualified and experienced management and leadership coach and trainer, but due to his health he currently focusses on delivering talks and helping people to develop their own family trees.
“I had to have my leg amputated in 2019 and am now a wheelchair user. Speaking from a chair feels very different from standing up and speaking and the more I do it, the more I get used to the change. I want to continue to improve my speaking skills from my wheelchair.
One of Robert’s goals at Toastmasters is to enter and progress in the international speaking contest.
Robert says that he is pleased to have joined Bromley Speakers and he looks forward to continuing to improve his speaking skills at the club.
You can visit Robert’s website here and his YouTube channel here.
Bromley Speakers meets at Ripley Arts Centre, Bromley on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursdays of the month, at 7.15 pm.
For more information please email us
vppublicrelations@bromleyspeakers.co.uk