Rainbow Ranters Toastmasters Canberra

With 2025 beginning, now is the perfect time of year to come along to a meeting and find out what our club is all about!

Our first meeting of the year is this Thursday (23 January) from 6:30pm at the Pride Hub in Havelock House. Join us for q***r rantings and public speaking tips 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🤩

Unfortunately tonight’s meeting is not going to ahead. We look forward to all members and guests joining us 11 July 2024.

Grab your ticket for Canberra Qwire’s special 30th anniversary concert “Singing Out with Pride” 👉https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CBRQWIRE23 🏳️‍🌈

This concert will be an unforgettable experience, blending uplifting music with joyous performances that celebrate LGBTIQ+ stories. Renowned folk singer, Judy Small, will also be joining the performance. Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate and express your pride with Qwire!

Happy International Le***an Day!

🏳️‍🌈 Happy International Le***an Day! 🌈

On October 8th, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and love of our le***an communities! Let's celebrate le***an history, diversity and culture. 🌟❤️ ***anDay

Image: cartoon 8 bit diverse characters stand over a le***an pride flag, with 8 bit hears rainbow and purple star.

Join us and speak with pride! We guarantee you will have fun, learn how to speak in public confidently and hang out with some fellow LGBTIQA+ people🏳️‍🌈
🗓️Tonight - 28 September 2023
⏰ 6:30pm - 8pm
📍Meridian, Havelock House, Turner

The Rainbow Ranters had a fantastic meeting last Thursday, with our newest members getting involved and thoroughly enjoying themselves.

Our next meeting is on Thursday 28 September 2023, and we hope to see you there!

Join us and speak with pride! We guarantee you will have fun, learn how to speak in public confidently and hang out with some fellow LGBTIQA+ people🏳️‍🌈
🗓️Tonight - 14 September 2023
⏰ 6:30pm - 8pm
📍Meridian, Havelock House, Turner

You've just stepped into the elevator with your boss's boss and have to engage in small talk or you've been asked a question and don't have a prepared response. What do you do? At Rainbow Ranters, we can help prepare you for these everyday occurrences in the following ways:

1⃣ Adjust your approach.
High expectations can make spontaneous speaking more difficult by increasing performance anxiety. Lessen the stress by reminding yourself that there is no one “right” way to communicate.

2⃣Appreciate what is needed.
Spontaneous speaking can seem like a test or challenge, which can put you on the defensive, leading to a curt tone and brief answers. But what if you shifted your thinking to see impromptu speaking as an opportunity to collaborate with others to further knowledge and understanding?

3⃣Focus your content.
Keep your point succinct and avoid using acronyms, jargon, or terminology that get in the way of others clearly understanding what you’re trying to communicate. You want your audience to walk away knowing what you talked about, even if you only had 30 seconds to communicate the idea(s).

Find out how else we can help you deal with impromptu speaking moments: https://rainbowranters.toastmastersclubs.org

Rainbow Ranters celebrates Wear It Purple day, and stands with young LGBTIQ+ people against any form of bullying and harassment.

As a club focused on helping the LGBTIQ+ people find their voice, Rainbow Ranters also seeks to provide a supportive, safe, empowering and inclusive environment for rainbow young people, where they can be their authentic selves 🏳️‍🌈