-‘The need for Speech Training in the age of Communication’

One needs Public Speaking skills to live productively in the age of Communication. Unless one has speaking talents necessary to engage in Committee discussions, presentations to clients, one may be in trouble in one’s job. One’s speechmaking skills also affect one’s ability to change peoples’ minds at meetings, student councils, political conventions etc. or in pressure groups that lobby the Government.

One will become a fully developed, thinking, and forceful human being to the degree that one has learned and practiced speech making skills and oral communication skills. Ultimately one speaks not only to serve others, but also to achieve one’s own goals on the job and in the public forum. Speeches are one form of the general activity called communication.
Some speeches are read to the audience - watch the next press conference on T.V. Other speeches are given in an impromptu manner. After dinner speeches tend to be light.
All speeches, despite differences in formality are –
o Continuous oral messages
o Delivered by a communicator (speaker)
o Through various channels (electronic etc)
o To others (the listeners) who can feed back reactive messages.

The primary purpose of joining Toastmasters is to gain confidence, to learn to communicate effectively. Just think what a relief it would be to be able to meet people on an equal footing, make your point diplomatically but firmly, and leave knowing you have not been ‘brow beaten’. This is a good feeling, which will allow you then, to perform to your optimum.

While it is not easy to participate at the beginning – with time and perseverance it will become second nature to you to stand up and give your opinion voluntarily. By doing this you will slowly notice the change in yourself. You will feel more confident, more decisive, and happier in yourself. Toastmasters’ gives you that opportunity to obtain speech training.


Speak Easy Toastmasters will hold their next meeting at the Hibernian Hotel, Mallow, February 10th 2011 at 7:50PM. Non-members are more than welcome to attend and will not be asked to speak. Further details about the Club are available on our website, www.speakeasytoastmasters.com or on Speak Easy Facebook www.facebook.com/pages/Speak-Easy-Toastmasters167687469936952