Club History

Believe it or not, St Paul's Speakers is actually one of the oldest clubs in London!  "How is that possible?  The club only formed in March 2009!", I hear you ask... well, the story goes like this.

St Paul's Speakers is the 3rd incarnation of a line of clubs that have existed in the St Paul's area - firstly as a public club "Sedgewick" in 1998, and then as a corporate club "ToastMarshters" for Marsh Insurance.  Unfortunately, this iteration of the club did not fair well in the financial downturn of 2008, with member numbers slowly eroding.  In response and in a move to return to its "open" roots, St Paul's Speakers was relaunched as a community club, welcoming speakers of all abilities throughout the area.

A New Chapter

Within four months, the founding members had rebuilt the club's membership to twenty individuals and attained "Distinguished" club status - a momentus achievement.  Buildiong on its early success, the club eventually found a permanent venue at "The Spectator" in January 2010, continuing to flourish and make its mark on the London Toastmasters scene.

Elevating itself to "Select Distinguished" club status in July 2010, St Paul's Speakers was now firmly established with not one but TWO club members winning through to the London Divisional finals.  St Paul's Speakers continues to grows from strength to strength, whilst remaining one of the most vibrant and fun clubs for members to improve their speaking and leadership skills.