23 Jan

The Speakeasy Toastmasters Club in Mallow resumed their forthnightly meetings on Thursday Jan. 9’th in the Hibernian Hotel (Chapel Lane). The meeting was presided over by Pat Sexton, President and Toastmaster Elizabeth O’Brien who introduced Toastmaster Noreen O’Brien from the Tomond Club in Limerick. Noreen is no stranger to members of Speakeasy and this time her speech was entitled “Which one are you?. Which was the result of research into “The Enneagram” The Enneagram is one of the newest personality systems in use, and emphasizes psychological motivations and is mainly a diagnostic tool of one's emotional outlook on life.
Fiona Herbert evaluated Noreen’s speech.
The final speech on the program was from Micháel Mc Mahon and was from the Interpretive Reading Manual. Micháel read two excerpts from play “A Man For All Seasons” by Robert Bolt in which all influential people in England during the reign of Henry VIII were forced to make a choice about what they believed. It was a time of turmoil, and King Henry VIII was about to divorce his wife against the consent of the pope, in favor of a woman named Anne Boleyn. To ensure that the children of his new wife would be the heirs to the throne, he had an act passed by Parliament.
John Stack evaluated Micheál’s speech.
Topics Master, Michael Donnegan conducted a very lively and entertaining Topics Session where members are asked to speak for two minutes on a subject chosen by the Topics Master of the evening. Some of the topics that Michael choose and the members that were asked are as follows.
“What event in 2002 do you remember most?” Seán Corcoran. “Are you looking forward to any event in 2003?” Jerry Mulcahy. “What do with unwanted Christmas Gifts?” Claire O’Keeffe. “Is there really bargains to be had in the January sales?” Margret O’Regan. “Why should people be inconvenienced by the farmers protest?” Kieran Buckley. “Should Paudi O’Shea resign?” Tony O’Regan.
General Evaluator, Tim Ahern conducted the evaluation session which is the part of the meeting where the speakers receive feedback on their speeches from other Club Members.
President, Pat Sexton welcomed Michael Sexton, Divisional Governor who addressed the meeting. Pat also made a presentation to Club Member, Kay O’Keeffe who recently got married.
The next Speakeasy Toastmasters meeting will be on Thursday 23’rd of January and on the program will be, Toastmaster, Michael Cronin, Topics Master, Joan Lenihan, Timekeeper, John Holms. Speeches will be by, Michael Buckley, Jerry Mulcahy, Tim Ahern, Michael Hyde, Ann Buckley and Grant March.
Dates for your Toastmasters Diary. Feb 20’th. Club Evaluation Contest. March 6’th, International Speech Contest. Divisional Final April 12’th and the Spring Conference in London on May 9-12’th.
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