Talks are not the primary purpose of Writers Forum Workshops. Individuals and groups do talk to each other quite a lot; but our primary purpose in meeting is to perform for and to learn from each other.
However, particularly when Writers Forum is launching a new publication, there are usually a few words; and then, sometimes, it is desirable to record the fact. Below are links to the texts of a few of the introductions that have been made in recent years.
with our tongue our drils and quadras by Bob Cobbing