Q: What experience have you got of Civic and Royal events?
A: Since graduating from the UK School of Professional Toastmasters I have officiated at a number of civic functions including for the Mayors of High Wycombe and Aylesbury. As part of my training I received instruction of how to deal with both civic and royal dignitaries and so I am ideally placed to be your Toastmaster for such occasions.

Q: Are you a Professional Toastmaster, and if so, to what organization do you belong?
A: I am a Graduate of the UK School of Professional Toastmasters, a Founder Member of The Association of the UK School of Professional Toastmasters, a Member and my governing body is the Toastmasters General Council. Details of all these organisations can be found by clicking on the relevant links from my website.

Q: Do you have insurance?
A: I have full public Liability Insurance to the value of £5,000,000. A certificate of this is readily available

Q: Do you have references or testimonials I can see?
A: I am very lucky to have many references and testimonials, though under data protection laws, I must seek permission from past clients before releasing their contact details to potential clients. With their permission, I will gladly pass this information on.

Q: The hotel say they offer Toastmaster services, why do I need you?
A: Check with the hotel that it’s a properly trained and professional toastmaster and ask what Guild or Association he or she belongs to. It may be that the hotel is only providing the duty or banqueting manager to run the event and they will not be professionally trained to run such a prestigious event.

Q: How long in advance should we book a Toastmaster?
A: I get booked up well in advance so my advice would be that once your date and venue have been booked, it would be an ideal time to book your Toastmaster.

Q: How far would you travel?
A: I will travel across the UK if your budget permits, however I usually travel within 100 miles radius of High Wycombe for my normal fee.

Q Do we supply you with a meal, and where would you sit during the meal?
A: A meal is neither expected nor insisted upon, but if you choose to it is gratefully received. It would be taken at a single table right next to the Top Table so that I can still observe proceedings and be on hand if you need me.

Q: Can you help with fund raising activities
A: I will be please to help selling raffle tickets and announcing winners etc. If you have other fund raising such as ‘heads and tails’, auctions or other ideas then I will be able to assist.

Q: What does your fee include?
A: My fee includes an initial consultation, unlimited telephone contact and all travel and attendance on the night. If required to stay overnight then accommodation costs will be charged as part of the fee.

Q: How much is your fee?
A: Every event is different so my fees reflect this. I will be pleased to discuss your requirements and agree a price so that this can be built into your budget. For charity fund raising events I am happy to charge a lower fee to help ensure you raise as much money as possible.