Rostrum WA

Want to improve faster as a speaker? Start here! Our Coaches Training Workshop is coming soon! 🧑‍🏫

Whether you've been a Rostrum member for six months or six years, there's one thing we all have in common — we never stop growing as speakers.

That's why we're excited to invite you to a FREE Rostrum Coaches Workshop across two Saturdays in May — and before you say, "but I don't want to be a coach," read on, because this one is for everyone.

Here's the insight that experienced speakers already know: understanding the principles of coaching is one of the most powerful ways to accelerate your own public speaking development. When you understand what great speaking looks like from the coach's perspective, you see your own performance through a completely different lens.

✍️Day 1 - For trainee & existing coaches, Presidents & Program Directors
This workshop is designed for:
-Members who want to become accredited Rostrum coaches
-Existing coaches keen to refresh and deepen their skills
-Speakers at any stage who want a serious boost to their development

✍️Day 2 - For trainee & existing coaches
This workshop is about how to Coach - Advanced techniques

Where: Stirling Business Centre, 45 Delawney St, Balcatta.
(Plenty of parking available. Morning tea and lunch provided.)
Cost: FREE for financial Rostrum members only
Register: Use the link https://rostrumclubsofwa.wildapricot.org/event-6618214 or email your name, club number and your contact details to [email protected] with "Register Me" in the subject line.
Enquiries: David Price 0418 888 018

The teacher learns more than the student. We'd love to see you there!

Last Saturday 25 October, 78 members and their guests attended our annual event. Along with the AGSOY - Arthur Garvey Speaker of the Year - competition, we also had eight members in the 3-minute Impromptu Competition, and the WA Club of Excellence Award (R. Alan Crook Award - founder of Rostrum Australia).

2025 Arthur Garvey Speaker of the Year Winners:

WINNER Stefano Sabatino - Club 19
RUNNER-UP Saalik Khan - Club 34
PEOPLE'S CHOICE Jeff Lane - Club 22
CLUB of EXCELLENCE Club 19 - Perth City Speakers
IMPROMPTU Gerry Derksen - Clubs 4, 15, 50

Please join us in congratulating not just the winners, but also everyone giving a speech on that day. Thank you all for giving us a wonderful evening.

A special shout out to Freeman Ben Riley for being the anchor event organiser (and all of RLT too), and Richard Riley for the wonderful photographs! And yes, in case you're wondering, Richard is Ben's father.

To be continued...

If you're being passed over for promotions...

Or your voice is regularly drowned out at meetings or social events...
...perhaps it's time to improve your confidence by practising your speaking skills at a Rostrum club. Make mistakes in a safe environment, so when opportunity knocks, you'll be ready.

Visitors are welcome to attend any of our eleven clubs in Perth.

Call us 1300 582 019

[email protected]

https://rostrumwa.com.au/

Introducing (Dr) Saalik Khan- 18 years - Rostrum member profile

Saalik has aspired to be a doctor for many years. Both his mother and father are doctors. You could say it’s in his blood.

In December 2023, imagine his devastation when he failed to receive an offer at university to study medicine as he did not pass the oral interview. In other words, his marks impressed, but his speaking ability did not. What was he to do?

He wasn’t about to give up on his dream, so he took a gap year to improve himself. The first thing he did was join Rostrum. He became Club 34’s youngest member at 18. Our oldest and most experienced member is 80, and we have members of all ages in between. There’s a great depth of speaking and life knowledge for all members to learn from at every Rostrum Club.

In March 2024, Saalik joined Club 34. He listened, learnt and embraced what to do to be a more effective speaker. He learned to frame what he wanted to say, how and when to pause to suit the situation, and how to stand and communicate confidently. Saalik inspired us with technical speeches on changing a tyre and how viruses work.

A month before his 2024 interviews with universities, the club rostered an ‘interview panel” speaking exercise where three experienced members asked Saalik questions that he would get in a similar situation. He also practised at home with his parents. He put in the work.

In December 2024, Saalik announced to the club….. “I confirm that I have received an offer from the University of Western Australia to study medicine starting next year. Thank you all for your perpetual support. I couldn’t have done it without you all.”

Well done, Saalik, Club 34 is very proud of you.

If you know anyone of any age who could benefit from improving their speaking skills (to help their career and life and make some friends too), invite them along as a visitor to a Rostrum meeting. It could be the best decision they ever make.

WA Rostrum Leadership Team
https://rostrumwa.com.au/
Call us 1300 582 019