{"id":12,"date":"2018-04-16T09:33:42","date_gmt":"2018-04-16T08:33:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gphillips.co.uk\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2018-08-25T14:51:19","modified_gmt":"2018-08-25T13:51:19","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gphillips.co.uk\/index.php\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-av_section-8b5d951c6ae694c574b731b20ca1a4a8 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-shadow  avia-builder-el-0  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  avia-bg-style-parallax av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-100 av-height-100  container_wrap fullsize'   data-av_minimum_height_pc='100' data-av_min_height_opt='100'><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-12'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column 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itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div id=\"container\">\n<div id=\"content\">\n<div class=\"left_405\">\n<h2>A first-class toastmaster service<\/h2>\n<p>When you choose me to be your toastmaster or master of ceremonies, I&#8217;ll go the extra mile to make sure your event runs smoothly for you and your guests. Being a toastmaster isn&#8217;t just about standing up and saying a few words \u2013 it&#8217;s about putting guests at ease, keeping things running to time, and making sure that everyone goes away with wonderful memories.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-av_one_third-b51168870d26eac9084c0e2dc495efe0 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-0366cc7376be6c9e82a3e9cc8987b64f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div id=\"container\">\n<div id=\"content\">\n<div class=\"right\">\n<h2>Style with a smile from an <span class=\"red\">experienced toastmaster<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Having spent 15 years as a Royal Marine, I know a thing or two about pressured situations, so I can take care of any toastmaster duties with the confidence and ease that you&#8217;d expect. You&#8217;ve spent long enough planning the event; this is your time to relax and enjoy yourself, while I take care of the formal duties for you.<\/p>\n<p>As a fellow, executive member and former president of the Northern Guild of Toastmasters, I recognise the many advantages of involving a qualified toastmaster in your event. I&#8217;ll bring style, class and humour to every occasion, creating an inimitably rich and good-natured atmosphere that you and your guests will love.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-av_one_third-b51168870d26eac9084c0e2dc495efe0 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-0366cc7376be6c9e82a3e9cc8987b64f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div id=\"container\">\n<div id=\"content\">\n<div class=\"right\">\n<h2>Public speaking par excellence&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p>Key among my skills is in understanding my audience and providing a toastmaster service that&#8217;s appropriate to the event. I&#8217;m sure you&#8217;ve experienced pre-speech nerves before \u2013 by employing me as your toastmaster or master of ceremonies, you can free yourself of this added pressure of hosting an event, as my practised and confident delivery keeps the mood of your event buoyant.<\/p>\n<p>As you&#8217;d expect from a fellow member of the Northern Guild of Toastmasters, I&#8217;m based in the north of England \u2013 specifically, the Lancashire and Cheshire areas. 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