Sept 5

The Speakeasy Toastmasters Club Meetings resume tonight, Thur. 5’Th of September in The Hibernian Hotel Mallow (Chapel Lane) at 8pm sharp.
Toastmaster for tonight’s meeting is Micháel Mc’Mahon, Topicsmaster is Margret O’Regan and General Evaluator is Dermot Meaney. Pat Sexton will preside over his first meeting as President.
Speeches tonight will be given by, William Healy, Mary Buckley, Michael Cronin, Pat Sexton and Jeremiah Roynane.
Members and guests can also look forward to an Icebreaker Speech. An “Icebreaker Speech” is the very first speech given by a new club member and serves to introduce that person to his/her fellow club members.
Toastmasters International
The Speakeasy Toastmasters Club, like all Toastmasters Clubs is affilliated to Toastmasters International.
A man called Ralph Smedley founded Toastmasters International in the U.S. And the first meeting of the Number One Toastmasters Club was held in Santa Ana, California on October 22, 1924.
On October 4, 1930 the name Toastmasters International was adopted and on April 1933 saw the first issue of "The Toastmaster" magazine, which is received every month by all Toastmasters worldwide. The organization at this stage was confined to men only.
In July 1946 Scotland became the first district outside the United States and in August 1973 Membership opens to women.
In April 1989 Membership of Toastmasters International reached 150,000 and in January 1993 Toastmasters International charters its 8,000th club.
In 2002 there are 9025 Clubs Worldwide
Globally, the clubs of Toastmasters International are divided into, Areas, Divisions and Districts. Clubs are grouped into Areas of three to eight Clubs.
Areas are grouped into Divisions. Divisions may be as small
as one Area in size (rarely) or as have five, six, or more
Areas.
Districts are comprised of several Divisions. Districts are
the main level of organization outside the Club; Areas and
Divisions are _sub-units_ of the District.
Each Club has it's own Officers and Committee and so too has each Area and District.
Speakeasy Toastmasters Club is a member of Area 17 and the Clubs in this Area are, Speakeasy, Mallow: Crusaders, Cork and Fermoy Toastmasters.
Dates for your Diary.
On Thursday 19Th of September the Club will hold the “Table Topics Contest” and on October 3’rd will be the night for the “Humorous Speech Contest”. Lots of fun is assured on both these nights. Members of the public are invited to attend all Toastmasters Meetings. CC is only €3 to cover Tea/Coffee.
Further Information on Speakeasy Toastmasters Club can be had by contacting Pat on 087 2364240 or Seán on 087 6054780 or by visiting our continually updated Web Site at www.clix.to/speakeasy