New departure for Toastmasters.

On Saint Patrick’s night “Speakeasy Toastmasters” will take to the stage to celebrate the centenary of the Easter Rising.

In conjunction with Duhallow Choral Society , The Pards (re-enactment group) and Ceoltoiri Sliabh Luachra a show entitled “Duhallow Celebrates 1916” will be held in the Edel Quinn hall Kanturk at 7.30 pm.

 

The show will include singing, readings, poetry, music and re-enactments pertaining to the Easter Rising and it’s aftermath nationally and locally.

With over 100 participants it promises to be a fantastic night. It will be a first for the Speakeasy Toastmasters to collaborate with other groups and to demonstrate the skills they have gained by being members of Toastmasters. It also gives all the participating groups the chance “to do their bit” to mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of our nation.

   Effective Communication is a ‘must have’ in this electronic age.   Being an effective communicator takes real skill.  Communication skills have to be developed, honed and added to on an on-going basis.  Communication is the basis of interpersonal skills and the greater your awareness of how it all works, the more effective your communication will be.  To be effective in business, you have to communicate well.  To be a good manager, you have to communicate exceptionally well. Communication is individual.   We are not all the same.  There is never one right way to communicate.  Authentic effective communication always happens when we reply on those things we know to be true about or for ourselves.  Your personal style can say more for you than all the words you use can. Most people look at what is wrong with themselves and other people, rather than focusing on what already works.  Remember many things have to be working well for you to have got this far already. The communication cycle works as follows and you can take responsibility for every stage:

Spoken   -    Heard    -   Understood    -   Agreed To   -     Acted   On   -   Implemented.  

 In  Toastmasters  you will become aware of where you  or others tend to fall off the cycle.  So, can I give you any greater reason for joining Speakeasy Toastmasters? The next meeting is on the 16^th of March a Wednesday rather than Thursday because of Paddy Day celebrations. We meet in the Hibernian Hotel 8p.m. sharp.

  For more information go to www.speakeasytoastmasters.com or contact E.V.P. Brendan Foley 087 7938641 or President Marie Lynes 087 9746947