More and More

From September last, in these notes, we have looked at the various skills that are practiced at toastmasters meetings. Skills such as voice projection, using overheads, organizing your speech etc.

On alternate Thursdays over the coming months we will look at how Toastmasters use these skills.

We (Toastmasters) are often asked, “What do you do when all these skills are learnt, is that it?” and we are delighted to answer, “No, it is only the beginning”

You see, the Toastmasters program is designed that once a person has the initial program (or manual) called “The Competent Communicator”, completed, they can go on to specialise in or learn other skills.

For instance, if in a person’s job they had to give presentations before colleagues or customers they would benefit by completing the “Technical Presentations”, or “Speeches by Management” programs.

Would you like to be the life and soul of the party? Then you could complete the “Humorously Speaking”, “Entertaining Speaker” or even “The Storytelling” programs

If someone was active in the community and was attending or organizing functions then one could get involved in “The Leadership” aspect of Toastmasters where you learn organizational and leadership skills.

If a person really wants to hone their speechmaking skills, there are contests, yes, contests.

In Toastmasters we have five separate contests annually which have various heats at club, area, division and district levels.

“Is it all work and no play”? I hear you ask. Not at all. The two f’s are a very important part of Toastmasters meetings and gatherings. Go on ask, what are the two f’s. Fun and friendship, that’s what.

Fun and friendship within toastmasters is what brings over 30 members, friends and guests each fortnight to Speak Easy Toastmasters meetings.

Only last Saturday night members, spouses and friends paid another visit to the Everyman Theatre to the performance of “Tom Crean - Antarctic Explorer” A remarkable show by Aidan Dooley.

Such is the camaraderie within the club.

So why not come along to any of our meetings as our guest and see for yourself? We meet in the Hibernian Hotel, Mallow on alternate Thursdays at 7.50 for an 8pm sharp start.

You will be made most welcome and don’t worry, guests are never asked to speak at a Toastmasters meeting.

Our next meeting is….Tonight, Thursday 24^th , as it happens, and on the program we have Angela Sheehan as Toastmaster of the evening and keeping members on their toes will be Jerry Kelleher as Topicsmaster. Watching over the proceedings will be Michael Cronin as General Evaluator and making sure we don’t go over time is Margaret O’Regan as Timekeeper.

The Speakers will be, Mark Twomey fron the Nice and Easy Club. Maire Corbett from The Galtees Club, Michael Buckley from the Crusaders Club and Tim Casey and Pat Sexton from Speak Easy.

Don’t forget, The Hibernian Hotel, Mallow, tonight at 7.50pm.

See you there.

Further information on Speak Easy Toastmasters can be had from our website, www.speakeasytoastmasters.com for contact Club PRO, Seán on 086 6054784