3 Oct

At the Speakeasy Toastmasters Club meeting in the Hibernian Hotel, Mallow on Thursday Sept. 19’th the Topicsmaster was Pat Duggan. Pat’s function on the night was to ask members to speak for 2 minutes on a subject of his choosing. This in Toastmasters is known a “Table Topics Session”. Pat’s choice of topics included “What was the most memorable speech you have heard in Toastmasters?”, Mick Donegan was asked. Then is was Angela Sheehan’s turn, “What is your household most like, The Waltons or the Simpsons?”. “Pat Kenny has been taken ill and you have been asked to take his place. Who would have on the Late Late Show?” was the topic Michael Cronin was asked. Finally to Jerry Mulcahy, “Do you still remember any of the poems you learned at school?”

General Evaluator was Margret O’Regan. Margret’s function on the night was to give her opinion on how the meeting was organised and ran and also to conduct the Evaluation Session. Her choice of Best Speaker was John Dillon, Best Evaluator, Michael Mc’Mahon, Best Topic, Angela Sheehan.
Then it was time for the Table Topics Contest. Entrants were Michael Cronin, Elizabeth O’Brien, Pat Duggan, Tim Casey and Sean Corcoran. As each competitor gets the same topic to speak on, competitors are held in isolation until it’s their turn to speak. The topic was “What were the best years of your life?. The winner was Tim Casey, 2’nd was Elizabeth O’Brien and Michael Cronin was 3’rd. Tim and Elizabeth now represent Speakeasy at the Area Final in The Hibernian Hotel on Thursday 17’th October.
Judges for the contest were, Sr. Bernadette and Sr. Rose from the Fáilte Toastmasters Club in Charleville. John Skeates from the Crusaders Toastmasters Club in Cork City. Tim Ahearn and Dermot Meaney from Speakeasy. Chief Judge was Jeremiah Roynane.

Also taking part in the programme for the September 19’th meeting were Timekeepers, Mary Stack and John Holmes, Sergeant at Arms were Elaine O’Donovan.

Humorous Speech Contest
Dates for your diary. Thursday 3’rd of October is the Club’s “Humorous Speech Contest” which is one of the highlights of the Toastmasters year. Members are reminded that EVP Pat Duggan still has room for one or two more entries.
Members of the public are invited to attend this meeting which is certain to be most enjoyable. Cost, just 3Euro and includes Tea/Coffee/Biscuits.
Toastmaster for the night is Sean Corcoran, Topicsmaster, Claire O’Keeffe. Timekeepers, William Healy and Bríd Ó’Keeffe and Elaine O’Donovan and Kay O’Keeffe are Seageant’s at Arms.
Area Finals
On Thursday 17’th October Speakeasy Toastmasters hosts the Area Final of the Humorous Speech and Table Topics Contest. Performing on the night will be the winners from the 3 Clubs in Area 17, Speakeasy Toastmasters, Mallow. Crusaders Club from Cork and Fermoy Toastmasters. Another superb night assured.

All Speakeasy Toastmasters Meetings are held in the Hibernian Hotel (Chapel Lane) in Mallow.
For further information on the Club contact Sean on 086 6054784 or Pat 087 2364240 or visit the Club’s Website at www.clix.to/speakeasy. Email, speakeasymallow@eircom.net.