Terry’s speech at one of UK’s top private schools
Harrogate After Dinner Speaker Terry Ryan made an After Dinner speech at Queen Ethelberga’s College on the outskirts of York on 26th January. The inaugural dinner took place in the newly refurbished “Long Blue Room” and was given by the college for a group of 170 parents whose children attend the school.
Terry said “what a place, what superb facilities and what a super night” The audience heard about Terrys encounters with Royalty and famous personalities from the world of gardening along with a few amusing thoughts about growing up in Stoke-On-Trent.
You know the one about variety being the spice of life?
2012 certainly turned out to be a “spice of life year” for Harrogate based Public Speaker Terry Ryan. After Dinner, Motivational and Key Note speaking engagements in Birmingham (NEC), York, Paris and Otley - yes Otley amongst many others made for a busy year for this well known Business Development Expert. For more information visit www.terrythespeaker.com
Fuji Film Date for Harrogate Speaker
Harrogates Terry Ryan will be this years host and key note speaker at the Fuji Digital Imaging Services (FDIS) National Conference at the Crowne Plaza Hotel at Birminghams NEC on Saturday March 3rd this year.
Terry commented “I am really looking forward to this event because the members of FDIS are small business owners from around the UK and in my book its people like these who are the backbone of the UK economy. These are the people who know what KBO* is all about”
*To find out more about KBO or for more details of this event please contact Terry at terrythespeaker@virginmedia.com
After Dinner Speech Central Hall Westminster
Harrogates top after dinner speaker Terry Ryan entertained 230 guests with an after dinner speech at Central Hall Westminster on Thursday 22nd September. The occasion was the annual dinner of the British Association of Oral Surgeons (BAOS). The BAOS were in London for their annual conference. The dinner was the social highlight of the two and half day event.
“The speech was very funny and kept the audience engaged throughout” BAOS Member
“Outstanding” Speech at 50th Charter Dinner
The members of Brigg Round Table gathered at Elsham Golf Club just outside the town on Thursday September 1st to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their organisations charter. Guest of honour was John Payne National President Round Table of Great Britain and Ireland.
A black tie dinner was followed by an after dinner speech from Harrogate based Terry Ryan who had his audience laughing and applauding. Terry said “its quite an honour to be invited to speak at such an important occasion and I know I was personally recommended for the event - the evening clearly mattered very much to the members and their VIP guests” “I’m really pleased the enjoyed it so much - I had a lot of postive feed back afterwards” he added.
Harrogates top After Dinner Speaker at Guild of Patrons Annual Dinner
After Dinner Speaker Terry Ryan entertained members of Saint Michael’s Hospice Guild of Patrons who had gathered to celebrate their vital role in helping the charity double its capacity. The black tie dinner was held at Harrogates prestigous Rudding Park.
Since its inception three years ago the exclusive Guild of Patrons has helped to raise over £420,000 for the Hospice. Terry drew praise from Christine Norton Development Manager Saint Michaels Hospice Harrogate who thanked Terry “For a very entertaining speech. We very much appreciated your company, time and most of all humour. Hope to see you again in the near future”.
Kings Speech Inspiration Leads to Place in National Final
Harrogate’s Terry Ryan has secured a place in the Grand Final of the Association of Speakers Clubs (ASC) national Public Speaking competition to be held in Edinburgh on Saturday April 16th.
Terry has won many prizes for public speaking including After Dinner. He had considered cutting down on his Public Speaking roles but a visit to the cinema to see The Kings Speech changed all that.
Terry said “I know a number of people with speech difficulties who have taken up public speaking as part of a process of managing their condition”. “I am very fortunate to have some public speaking ability and no impediment – the Kings Speech inspired me to carry on and enter the ASC’s 2011 national public speaking competition and I am delighted I did”. He added
Terry earned his place in the Edinburgh final after winning three separate qualifying rounds culminating in a win at the ASC’s Eastern District contest in York on Saturday February 19th. Where a panel of experienced judges (all Public Speakers in their own right) put him in first place. The audience was drawn from ASC’s clubs in Bradford, Wetherby, York, Huddersfield and Craven in Wharfdale.
Terry won the ASC’s national final in 2009 and if successful in Edinburgh in April would be only the second person in the history of the organisation to win the national title twice.
The Association of Speakers Clubs (ASC) is the UK’s premier public speaking organisation with approximately 2000 members nationwide. It is a not for profit organisation offering low cost public speaking coaching.
For more information contact Terry Ryan on 07917 290931
Or e mail terrythespeaker@virginmedia.com
Yorkshire Post Trophy Speech Winner
Harrogates Terry Ryan won the Yorkshire Post Trophy in the Association of Speakers Clubs (ASC) prestigious Vale of York Area Speech Contest on Saturday 15th January with his humorous speech “Thanks A Bunch Nancy.”
Terry was delighted with the win which takes him through to the next stage of the ASC’s national speaking competition which could ultimately lead to a place in the final in Edinburgh on April 16th.
Terry said “its especially rewarding to get a first place firstly because the quality of the competition was very high but also because every stage of this competition is judged by a panel of judges made up of fellow public speakers who know exactly what they are looking for from a speaker”
Harrogate Speaker wins with UK’s Premier Public Speaking Organisation
Harrogate based Public Speaker Terry Ryan has won through to the next round of the Association of Speakers Clubs prestigious public speaking competition which will be held in York on Saturday January 15th 2011.
Terry earned his place in the next round of the competition after winning a close contest against other experienced speakers at The Jarvis Ramada hotel in Wetherby on November 4th.
His speech “Thanks a bunch Nancy” was a humouous look at the way the two sexes communicate with each other. Or not.
For more information about Terrys role as an After Dinner and Motivational Speaker visit www.terrythespeaker.com
80 Ladies Satisfied Over Lunch
Harrogate based Terry Ryan was the guest speaker on April 14th at the ladies section lunch to celebrate Wetherby Golf Clubs 100th anniversary. The centennial lunch was organised by Jean Thornton who said “I have so much positive feedback from everyone both on the day and subsequently with phone calls and cards everyone enjoyed it”.
Terry spoke about some of his experiences dealing with Buckingham Palace, Sir Cliff Richard and Geoff Hamilton. He said afterwards “I know how important this was to the Ladies because it was their main social event to celebrate 100 years of golf at Wetherby and I was delighted with their reaction because they are such a discerning group of people”
For more information visit www.terrythespeaker.com
