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Speakeasy Toastmasters

Committee for 2002/2003
President, Pat Sexton. Immediate Past President, Dermot Meaney. Educational Vice President, Pat Duggan. Secretary, Angela Sheehan. P.R.O. Seán Corcoran. Teasurer Jerry Mulcahy. Membership, Tony O’Regan. Sgt. At Arms, Kay O’Keeffe and Elaine O’Donovan.

Presidents Distinguished Club Award
Speakeasy Toastmaster Club have been awarded the Presidents Distinguished Club Award for 2002. The Club has earned this award for achieving all 10 goals in the Club Awards Scheme. Speakeasy is one of only 6 Club’s out of 120 in the Division, which encompasses all Ireland and Britain, to have achieved this.
It is one of a number of such Club Awards that Speakeasy has achieved in it’s 10 year history.

What is Toastmasters all about?
When the word "Toastmasters" and/or "Public Speaking" is mentioned in conversation it conjures up a vision in most people of a someone speaking in front of a crowd at a political rally or demonstration or delivering a lecture, debating etc, and the usual thought in a persons mind would be, "I'd never be doing that".
But in reality most people find themselves quiet frequently in situations where they would have to "speak in public".
At work, worker management meetings, union meetings etc. Outside the workplace there are various committees or organizations that people are involved in, such as Community Councils, Sports Bodies, Parent Teachers Meetings etc. The list is endless.
All of these are situations were people "speak in public". There are various different skills involved in speaking at meetings (or even on a one to one basis) no matter what the occasion is, and knowing and using these skills can mean the difference in getting your point across to others and decisions to go your way or not being heard at all.
Just some of these skills are, "Vocal Variety", do you speak in a monotone? Or is your voice too quiet or maybe you shout.
Do you speak too fast or drawl?
What is your "body language" like? Do you keep your hands in your pockets or your arms folded or fiddle with a pen as you speak?
When you speak do you "show enthusiasm"?
Do you look into a person's face as you speak or look at the ceiling or your shoes?
If you are unexpectedly asked a question could you reply?
Do you really listen to what others are saying?
Hibernian Hotel
These are the skills that are learned in "Toastmasters International" and in Mallow, "The Speakeasy Toastmasters Club" meet in the Hibernian Hotel on alternate Thursday nights.
The atmosphere at "Speakeasy" meetings is one of enjoyment and fun. Meetings are held jointly with other Clubs and members visit other Clubs so new friends are made.
If you would like to know more about what Toastmasters can do for you, come along to one of our meetings where members of the public are very welcome.
The first meeting this autumn is on the 5’th of September at 8 p.m. Further information at 086 6054784 after 6pm.
or visit our regularly updated Web Site at “www.clix.to/speakeasy”