Welcome to Bayside Forum
Bayside Forum is a friendly, supportive group that meets twice a month in the Wynnum-Manly area. The aim of our meetings is to improve confidence and communication skills, and connect with members of our community. Members learn and practise a variety of skills including public speaking, how to prepare and deliver special occasion speeches, how meetings run, the roles and duties of office bearers and workshop facilitation. Feel free to contact us if you would like to learn new skills, enhance your abilities and meet new people. Visitors are always welcome.
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Email: forum@beconfident.org.au or
Facebook Chat: http://m.me/baysideforum/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BaysideForum/
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Meetings
Bayside Forum meets at 7pm, usually on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month. In August this may vary due to the EKKA public holiday.
Meetings are held at the Wynnum Library from 7-8.30pm followed by a light supper
145 Florence St, Wynnum QLD 4178 (above Woolworths – take the lift!).
RSVP: Please contact us at forum@beconfident.org.au before the meeting.
Dress: casual/smart casual/work wear
Suits 16 years and above.
Please note that many of our meetings include speeches AND learning segments to assist you to become a confident presenter
2026 Meeting Schedule
Wednesday 22 July 2026, 6.45-8.30pm, Speech title: Peace at any Price. Members and guests are welcome to participate. A learning segment will also be included.
Wednesday 5 August 2026, 6.45-8.30pm, Speech title: Great changes in History. As always, all members and guests are invited to participate. A learning segment will also be included.
Wednesday 26 August 2026, 6.45-8.30pm, Celebrating the History of the Bayside Area. Well-known members of the community have been invited to speak about the history of the area and their organisations.
Wednesday 9 September 2026, 6.45-8.30pm, Speech title In Another Life. All members and guests are invited to participate. A learning segment will also be included.
Wednesday 23 September 2026, 6.45-8.30pm, Researching Family History is the theme for this evening’s meeting, and members will also be presenting their research on other Famous Families
Wednesday 14 October 2026, 6.45-8.30pm, Speech title Heroes Past & Present. All members and guests are invited to participate. A learning segment will also be included.
Wednesday 28 October 2026, 6.45-8.30pm, Come along and see our members practise their debating skills – this should be a fun yet competitive night! The topic to be debated is Voting Should Remain Compulsory
Wednesday 11 November, 2026 This is our AGM, and you’re invited! If you need to know how to run an effective AGM for your organisation – come along and learn from our experienced members, we are happy to demonstrate correct meeting procedure for you.
Wednesday 25 November, 2026 This will include a learning segment on the topic: Challenges for Speakers Using Humour
Wednesday 2 December, 2026 Christmas Party – venue to be confirmed
What others are saying …
I first joined Forum to gain some confidence to do best man speech at my friend’s wedding, the thought of getting up at such a big event in front of 120 people terrified me. The skills I learnt and opportunities available to put knowledge into practice was invaluable and I feel much more comfortable getting up in front of an audience in all situations than I did previously. – Richard, Bayside Forum
I have been a member of Forum for twelve years and I keep coming back due to the fact that I learn something at every single meeting. The diverse topics and styles of speaking, speech, lecture and improvisation, just to name a few, gives each meeting its uniqueness. I look forward to the feedback given to the speakers as we can all take something from it. The friendly and supportive nature of the meeting is what makes it so fun! – Anna, Bayside Forum
Health and Safety
Please do not attend if you are experiencing any cold and flu symptoms.