Familiar Faces are Back

September 6^th saw familiar faces, friends and welcome guests greet a new year of Speak Easy Toastmasters. Anne Buckley was warmly welcomed as incoming President. The able Jerry Mulcahy acted as Toastmaster or MC for the evening and demonstrated his prowess as genial host. Three speakers from the club entertained with prepared speeches.

Liam Flynn demonstrated his passion for astronomy with a history of Edwin Hubble, after whom the Hubble space telescope is named. Liam enumerated the benefits of the space race and the many achievements of the telescope, concluding by putting into perspective our place in the Universe. Sean Corcoran evaluated Liam’s speech.

Marie Fitzpatrick recounted her depressing experience with false tan. A wedding led her to try tanning wipes with disastrous consequences! Bridie O’Connell evaluated Marie’s speech.

Ray Ryan demonstrated his enthusiasm for history and his easy ability to educate and entertain with a history of MPs for Mallow from the 17^th to the 19^th century, culminating in the election of Wm O’Brien. Margaret O’Regan evaluated Ray’s Speech

Following the coffee break, Michael Cronin was a source of inspiration as topics master and got the audience into lively discussions.

Topics, delivered to members only included “the attraction of watching the Rose of Tralee competition”, “the safety of letting a bunch of Toastmasters loose in a brewery”, and “whether men or women lie most”!

Other participants in the meeting included Mary Buckley, General Evaluator, Mary McCarthy, Timekeeper, Joe Hassett and Mary Moynihan, Sergeants at Arms. Pat Duggan acted as Grammarian.

Put this date your diary, Thursday 20^{th of} September, next Thursday. Come along to our meeting, and experience what Toastmasters is all about.. You will be most welcome.

Learn the skills of public speaking, enhance your listening skills, and learn how to think on your feet and do all this in an atmosphere of fun and friendship.

So come along and meet us next Thursday night 20^th, at 7.50 pm in the Garden Room of the Hibernian Hotel, Mallow.

Remember that guests are never asked to speak at a Toastmasters meeting.

For further information on Speak Easy Toastmasters and Toastmasters International, log on to our website, www.speakeasytoastmasters.com