Women are being encouraged to overcome their fears of public speaking in a new workshop.

Support group The Waltham Forest Women’s Network will host the class at Waltham Forest Town Hall on September 19.

Speaker Taylor-Marie Whelan will urge attendees to empower themselves by overcoming their own fear of public speaking and teach techniques to improve self-confidence.

The two-hour session begins at 2.30pm to book, email info.wfwn@gmail.com.