Toastmasters to hold open evening
Nenagh Toastmasters held its fifth meeting of the season on Tuesday, November 3, at 8pm in the Abbey Court Hotel.
The first part of the meeting featured an interactive Question and Answer session, two prepared speeches and a presentation. The interactive Question and Answer session was comprised of a question: ‘What was your favourite holiday?’ Every member was given an opportunity to answer the question. The answers included destinations such as Lourdes in France, Rome in Italy and the River Shannon. The key benefit of the Question and Answer session is that everyone contributes an answer to the session. Everyone’s input is valued.
The Toastmaster of the evening was Sean Butler. Sean ensured that the meeting ran smoothly. The Timer of the evening was Rowena Bisschoff. Rowena ensured that the speeches, evaluations and table topics were kept within the relevant time. The Grammarian of the evening was David Bisschoff. David was listening to our word usage of filler words such as Ah, Em, and You Know. David also introduced a word of the night, which was ‘uncanny’. The General Evaluator of the evening was John Spillane. John evaluated the entire meeting.
The first prepared speech was delivered by David Healy and was evaluated by Tom Mc Auliffe. This speech was titled ‘All-Ireland Winning Politicians and Statesmen’. It was about GAA players who went on to become politicians. The speech featured politicians such as Jack Lynch, John Wilson, Sean Flanagan, John Donnellan, Henry Kenny and Jimmy Denihan.
‘ICE BREAKER’
The second prepared speech was delivered by Sinead Collins and was evaluated by Brendan O’Brien. This speech was titled ‘Ice Breaker’, as it was Sinead’s first speech to Nenagh Toastmasters. This was Sinead’s opportunity to introduce herself to the club. Key facts included in her speech were that she is a nature lover, explorer of life and open to opportunities to grow.
The third speaker was Sarah O’ Donnell. She gave a presentation on her life experiences to date.
The second part of the meeting featured a lively and highly informative session of table topics chaired by Eoghan Kelly. The topics were well received by all those present. Topics posed by Eoghan included, ‘What makes someone like a sporting hero?’, ‘What is something you learned from someone younger?’
The aim of Toastmasters is to improve one’s public speaking and leadership skills. One can partake in a friendly and supportive environment.
Nenagh Toastmasters is holding an open evening on Tuesday, November 17, at 8pm in the Abbey Court Hotel. Guests are especially welcome to attend this open evening. Members are encouraged to bring a guest to this special meeting.
The open evening will showcase what is brilliant about Toastmasters. The evening will feature prepared speeches and a lively interactive table topics session. We look forward to welcoming you to our open evening and hope that you gain an appreciation of how Toastmasters can help you in your life journey.