4 March

Speakeasy Toastmasters Mallow

Evaluation contest winners

The club Evaluation contest was held at the last meeting on 19th February and there was a fine turnout of 7 contestants. In this contest a single speech is delivered and each contestant comes forward in turn to give an evaluation of that speech. On this occasion the speech was delivered by Paddy Lynch, a member of the new Muskerry club in Macroom, and was entitled ‘Can I play too?’ Similarly to an evaluation given during a regular meeting, a speech is evaluated in an Evaluation contest in terms of its content and delivery. Each contestant strives to give a comprehensive analysis of all aspects of the speech and typically will provide some constructive criticism and advise also. Following 7 excellent evaluations, the judging panel awarded first place to Michael Cronin and second place to Pat Sexton. Well done lads!
The Topics session on the night of the 19th February was conducted by Tony O’ Regan and as usual was a great success, getting many members and guests on their feet, talking, and entertaining all present. Members and guests discussed electronic voting, the celebrity’s right to privacy and whether or not nice guys always come last. Tony introduced a little bit of role playing and asked two members to act as the defiant smoker (Jerry Mulcahy) in the bar (after the ban) and the inspector (Mary Stack) who must get him to stop breaking the law.

The club is hosting the Club International Speech contest at the next meeting on Thursday, 4th March. As usual, guests are very welcome to attend the meeting which will start at 8:00 pm. We ask everyone to be at The Hibernian Hotel (Chapel Lane) at 7:50 pm.