Welcome to Ashgrove Forum
Ashgrove Forum is a friendly, supportive group that meets once a month in the Brisbane inner city area. The aim of our meetings is to improve confidence and communication skills. Members learn and practise public speaking, how meetings run, the roles and duties of office bearers and workshop facilitation. Feel free to contact us if you would like to learn new skills, enhance your abilities and meet new people. Visitors are always welcome.
Check out our Find a Forum link above for Forum clubs for wider Queensland residents.
Email: forum@beconfident.org.au
Facebook – Forum Communicators: https://www.facebook.com/forumcommunicators/
Health and Safety
Please do not attend if you are experiencing any cold and flu symptoms.
Meetings
Ashgrove Forum meets at 6:45pm on the 3rd Wednesday of the month.
Meetings are held in the meeting room at the rear of the Ashgrove Library
87 Amarina Ave, Ashgrove
RSVP: Please email us any time before the meeting to confirm details: forum@beconfident.org.au
Dress: casual/smart casual/work wear
Suits 16 years and above.
What others are saying …
If you value feeling confident at work and in social settings and want to communicate effectively for personal and professional success – join Forum! – Ben, Bayside Forum
I was introduced to Forum by an amazingly helpful member whose guidance and mentoring helped me quickly see the importance of both speaking with confidence and being able to run an effective meeting in my role then as Retirement Living Officer. Attaining and practising those skills meant that all avenues of my life changed and so many opportunities opened up. I am forever grateful to Forum for its inspirational leaders and members. – Elaine, Bayside Forum
Calendar of upcoming meetings – please note that many of our meetings include speeches AND learning segments to assist you to become a confident presenter
17th July 2024
Persuasive Speaking is the focus tonight and our members are invited to deliver a persuasive speech to the topic of their choice. We will also be presenting a tutorial on Chairing a Meeting correctly, which is an important skill to know if you belong to any social or sporting organisations and wish to take on an active committee role.
21st August 2024
Tonight all members are invited to deliver a Media Review. We will also be presenting a tutorial entitled “Title, Topic” to help us master the art of linking a given title to a specific topic.
7-8th September 2024 Saturday & Sunday
Forum’s JOURNEY TO SUCCESS Convention is on this weekend in Redlands City and is open for all to attend.
Saturday morning admission is free of charge and features the following acclaimed speakers:
* Former Senator Claire Moore (QLD President of the UN Australia Board)
* Cr Paul Bishop (currently a Redland City Councillor – Division 10 & is also an experienced actor)
* Suzie Tafolo (President, Redland Chamber of Commerce)
* Caleb Henry (National President, UN Youth Australia)
* Kurek Ashley (International Keynote Speaker & Success Coach)
18th September 2024
The title for speeches tonight is ‘Olympic Games’. This will give our speakers the chance to examine some of the highlights of the Olympics, past and present, and the issues that continue to surround this important event. Tonight’s tutorial is titled “Effective Listening” – a skill many of us need to work on!
16th October 2024
All members are invited to speak about EUROVISION. This doesn’t necessarily mean you need to talk about the competition – there are other takes on that title you could choose to speak about. Other exciting content this evening will include a tutorial on how to deliver a meaningful ‘thank you’ to the speakers/presenters at any function you may be attending.
20th November 2024
Tonight’s speaking title is MIGRATION. We will also have a tutorial on how to Chair a meeting effectively. This is a vital skill for anyone that belongs to other community groups and wishes to be an integral part of their organising committee.
7th December 2024
Tonight’s speeches will be related to the Festive Season, so come along ready to spread some Christmas cheer.
15th January 2025
INTERVIEWS: Tonight we will be learning and practising the art of interviewing. This will include many tips such as how an interviewer must prepare themself with ‘open-ended’ questions that elicit interesting, informative answers, and the amount of research required to deliver an entertaining interview that others will wish to listen to.