The Reigate Rhetoric

What a wonderful evening at Reigate Rhetoric Toastmasters, on Monday 13 July 2026 and a particularly special one as it marked my first meeting as Club President.
Julie opened with an engaging warm-up before Freddie expertly guided us through the programme as Toastmaster. We enjoyed three excellent speeches: Jen’s “The People Pleaser’s Guide to Not Pleasing Everyone”, Richard’s “The End of the Rebellion” and my own, “Schoolbag in Hand”. Sophie, Kieran and Freddie followed with thoughtful and constructive evaluations.
After the break, Kieran led a lively Table Topics session, Clinton provided the evaluation and I closed the programme as General Evaluator. My sincere thanks to everyone who took on a role and made the evening such an enjoyable and supportive one.
It was a privilege to chair my first meeting as President. The presidency is an annual leadership opportunity, and all members are encouraged to put themselves forward.
Toastmasters is a welcoming space to build confidence, strengthen communication and leadership skills and learn through constructive feedback. Whether you are an experienced speaker or just beginning, we would be delighted to welcome you to Reigate Rhetoric.