Let the numbers do the talking.

Speakeasy toastmasters had their meeting on Thursday 12th January a large crowd attended there were four speeches on the night .The first of these was an interpretive reading from Noel O Connor which was the speech ex president Mary McAleese gave to UCC in 2006 on a conference on1916.

The second talk was given by Sean Corcoran on the joys of student life. This was very entertaining from which we learned all about fish bowels and jelly shots. He was looking forward to becoming a mature student and being able to keep up with his fellow students.

Claire O Connell gave the third speech called let the numbers do the talking. This was about history repeating itself. Claire outlined the numbers of unemployed during the 80’s and hopefully if we are lucky the numbers will go down like they did in the 90’s Claire finished off with a nice poem that she wrote on Ireland’s situation.

Pat Connelly gave the final speech called the jewel in the bay. This was about the marine research station on Sherkin Island and the fantastic work it is carrying out. We heard how it developed and all the areas of research it is carrying out.

The lively topics session was conducted by Anne Buckley with topics from internet dating to shopping in pyjamas

Our next meeting is on Thursday 26th January at 8pm in the HI Bi every one is welcome to come
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The Christmas Goose

Speakeasy toastmasters had their Christmas party night on Thursday 22nd December which was a very enjoyable night. With the food and decorations it created a very warm Christmas atmosphere.

The first talk was given by Bill Martin called solstice in which he outlined why we should celebrate at this time of year and plan the rest of the new year by drawing up our own mission statement and keep it that we can look it up every now and again to refresh ourselves. We should put in mood lifters in it to make it easier to keep. We should remember that there is always a path to go forward we should become inspired instead of being frightened.

The second speech was given by Mary Moynihan in which Mary acted out the story of the Christmas goose. In this she painted out very vivid pictures of being sent by a neighbor to buy a goose for Christmas we found out that it was not dishonest for country people to pull the wool over town people’s eyes and that people will go to any length to sell an old goose to someone innocent like Mary.

The third talk was given by Liam Flynn and its objective was to uplift the spirit which it did. In this talk Liam out lined all that toastmasters has done for him. He likened it to getting on a train and going into a carriage of people and going on a journey together they have all got different backgrounds but they are all going on the same journey only in toastmasters every one helps one another .This was a story from the heart how toastmasters gave him the confidence to speak his mind with confidence.

The final speech was given by Margaret O Regan; this was a very witty speech in which she outlined her big plans to write a great speech. Margaret outlined all the hurdles that you have to jump to get that speech.

The topics for the night were given by Mary Buckley and they ranged from men cooking to getting a gift for Mrs. Clause. The meeting was then addressed by Brendan Doherty area governor area 50 he was advertising the summer conference in Wexford next May entitled Words of Wisdom conference.