Toastmasters tackle the mystery of a woman’s best friend

AT the recent Speakeasy Toastmasters Meeting there were four informative and varied speeches.

Liam Lynn was Toastmaster and Noel O’Connor, Topicsmaster and the proceedings began with topics ranging from ‘if a man’s best friend is a dog what is a woman’s best friend?’ and ‘ how long would you go without looking at your phone after it bleeps’.

The first speech on the night was from Anne Buckley titled “Breakfast of Champions.” Anne emphasised the necessity of eating breakfast every day and outlined the benefits to one’s health and welfare by doing so. Anne O’Donovan evaluated the speech.

Next up to the Lectern was Dermot Kennedy with a speech titled “Global Warming.” Dermot stated that Global Warming is the single greatest environmental challenge to the planet. He informed the gathering that by one person using one energy efficient bulb it was equivalent to having 125,000 cars off the road. He encouraged people to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle and also if you have the means to plant a tree. Trees reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere which is the major source of global warming. So those who can will have to start digging.

Michael Cronin evaluated Dermot’s speech.

There was an Icebreaker speech from Maria Connolly. Bridie O’Connell evaluated Maria’s speech and welcomed her to the Club and congratulated her on a superb address.

The final speaker on the night was Helsa who did an Interpretive reading from one of Roald Dahl’s books called The Witches. This was an entertaining and alarming speech; which Brendan Folev evaluated.

Claire O’Connell was General Evaluator for the evening and Marie Fitzpatrick , President congratulated Bobby Buckley on winning the Over 19 Category at the Europe Direct Soapbox Competition held recently in Mallow Library.

She also congratulated Pat Sexton and Sean Corcoran who competed in the Divisional Final of the Humorous and Table Topics Contest held in Limerick who did the Club proud.

The next meeting takes place tonight Thursday, November 17 at 8pm. In the Hibernian Hotel. All are welcome and guests are never asked to speak.

Further information on Speakeasy Toastmasters can be had by visiting their website at www.speakeasytoastmasters.com or contacting Marie Fitzpatrick, President (086)8548389 or Helsa Giles, E.V.P. (086)076201