The Contest was held in the Hibernian Hotel Mallow last Saturday night. Clubs from Charleville, Fermoy, and Mitchlestown joined the Mallow Club to Contest the Final. A really entertaining night was experienced by all who attended. The Speeches were ALL superb, and we extend a hearty congratulations to all contestants and particularly the winners. . The judges had great difficulty in choosing a winner. There was an army of Judges – well experienced toastmasters themselves. I did not envy them their job. However as the “cliché” goes we can only have one winner, and one runner up. The winner in the Humorous Speech Contest was Michael Cronin from SPEAKEASY TOASTMASTERS CLUB, Mallow, with a speech entitled “Life Long Learning” and the runner up was Mary Bradford from FAILTE TOASTMASTERS CLUB in Charleville. Her speech was “A Job Well Done”
Next came the Table Topics Contest. Each speaker got two minutes to speak
on the subject “ Were you disappointed that you were not invited to Michael Flatley’s Wedding” Here again the contestants were both original and spontaneous. Pat Sexton from the Speakeasy Toastmaster’s Club Mallow came first, followed by Jason O’Riordan from the Fermoy Toastmasters Club as runner-up.
The two winners will now go forward to the DIVISION FINAL which will be held at the Great Southern Hotel, Cork Airport on Saturday next 21st October. So on Saturday night let all roads lead to Cork Airport to cheer on the contestants from Mallow. Good Luck gentlemen !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The next item on the agenda is our Thursday Night Club Meeting which will be held at 7.50 p.m. at the Hibernian Hotel in l9th Oct. This will be an action packed meeting. We have great speakers lined up and again we are extending a hand of friendship and welcome to all those visitors who honoured our meetings since September, and to all who are thinking about coming - let next Thursday be the night. We gurarantee you a Cead Mile Failte, and a Cupa Tea with lovely biscuits. So do accept our invite for Thursday. Guests will NOT BE ASKED TO SPEAK unless they wish to do so, and then we will welcome their contribution. Further information can be had from our PRO Loretto at 087/4118132 or at our website speakeasytoastmasters.com
Monday, October 16, 2006
Friday, October 06, 2006
Meeting of October 5'th 2006
The big day has come and gone, but we will remember the witty Speeches and the clever replies to the Table Topics form all the contestants for a long time.
There could only be one winner in each section. The Humorous Speech Contest was won by Mike Cronin with a very very funny speech about Adult Education Classes.
Loretto Barry took second place. The Table Topics Contest was won by Pat Sexton.
Mary Buckley was in second place. Those that were not taking part sat back and enjoyed real comedy and humour.
Some new members expressed a wish to be able one day to stand up and be as good as the competitors. An insurmountable objective they thought.
However each speaker was once a guest looking in awe at how good previous Toastmasters were. Yes, you’ve got it – it is like roller blades – you look at them for a while and then you step on and you find that balancing is not impossible.
And to paraphrase Tiger Woods –the more you practice on them the better you get. We also had a Topic Session during the meeting which was very entertaining. We had contributions in this from three new members who volunteered to join in.
The topics ranged from Ladies Boxing to Would the modern wife polish her husband’s shoes just like her mother or grandmother. These generated a lively response and lots of laughter. Next date for your diary is Saturday, October l4th 2006 at 7.45 p.m. at the Hibernian Hotel Mallow.
Please note change of night – the reason is that this is the Area Final where the winners from Mallow Fermoy Mitchlestown and Charleville go forward.
A really good and funny night is guaranteed. Do come along and meet all the contestants and enjoy a cuppa and biscuits. Guests always very welcome, and they are not asked to speak unless they wish to do so.
There could only be one winner in each section. The Humorous Speech Contest was won by Mike Cronin with a very very funny speech about Adult Education Classes.
Loretto Barry took second place. The Table Topics Contest was won by Pat Sexton.
Mary Buckley was in second place. Those that were not taking part sat back and enjoyed real comedy and humour.
Some new members expressed a wish to be able one day to stand up and be as good as the competitors. An insurmountable objective they thought.
However each speaker was once a guest looking in awe at how good previous Toastmasters were. Yes, you’ve got it – it is like roller blades – you look at them for a while and then you step on and you find that balancing is not impossible.
And to paraphrase Tiger Woods –the more you practice on them the better you get. We also had a Topic Session during the meeting which was very entertaining. We had contributions in this from three new members who volunteered to join in.
The topics ranged from Ladies Boxing to Would the modern wife polish her husband’s shoes just like her mother or grandmother. These generated a lively response and lots of laughter. Next date for your diary is Saturday, October l4th 2006 at 7.45 p.m. at the Hibernian Hotel Mallow.
Please note change of night – the reason is that this is the Area Final where the winners from Mallow Fermoy Mitchlestown and Charleville go forward.
A really good and funny night is guaranteed. Do come along and meet all the contestants and enjoy a cuppa and biscuits. Guests always very welcome, and they are not asked to speak unless they wish to do so.
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