We practise what we preach

If you can say what you mean and make your ideas heard clearly and understood, you have one of the keys to success in every situation involving people. Ipswich Electrifiers is a group for people who want to improve their speaking skills. Whether you want to speak for business or as part of your job, for leisure or social occasions, our supportive and friendly atmosphere encourages you to "give it a try".  Members come from all age groups and backgrounds. If you are 18 years old or more you can join us. Come and spend an evening with us, without obligation or charge. You won't have to give a speech, and you can join in as much or as little as you wish.

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An open evening with Ipswich Electrifiers

Comic poet and novelist Mary Hall was the guest speaker at Ipswich Electrifiers Speakers’ Club visitors’ evening on 24th January 2013.

A former member of the club, she has carved out a highly successful career entertaining audiences with her work. Of all the skills she learnt at Toastmasters, the most valuable, she reckons, is keeping to time − and to prove the point, she composed this poem especially for Ipswich Electrifiers.

Not mastering no art

Toastmasters hasn't helped me not to learn to public speak
It hasn't helped me not to change my voice form merest squeak
It's not achieved my butterflies not flying in formation
It's not enabled me to win no prizes for oration

It's not allowed poetic silliness nor extra verse
It's not reversed this introvert; not made her extrovert
It didn't show me not to teach, advise nor entertain
Not make a start; avoid the middle; never have an end

Nor yet disguise a pause when bits of memory don't fail
Nor aim to have no eye contact, nor have your arms not flail
The only thing it taught me is, when walking down the road
When the lights go red, I now stop dead and utter not a word.