The Speaking Out event at City Hall was a great success.

Around 75 women from the Greater London Authority Women’s Network got together on Tuesday 20 April 2010 to watch presentations from from Rosie Boycott, Chair of London Food, and Speaking Out presenter Katie Streten.

Guests then took part in one of three workshops on public speaking: how to feel comfortable and confident (Katie), how to handle male-dominated environments (Emer Coleman, London Alliances Project Director) and how to engage with an audience effectively (Christian Heilmann).

I had a chat with one of the women after the workshops to find out about her dislike of public speaking and whether the workshop with Katie had helped:

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