New Video
Watch Joe Grehan deliver an off-stage speech entitled "Changing Lanes"
Around the Web - 19/11/2009
1. The ultimate list of public speaking blogs
2. When giving presentations, the only rule that matters is the rule of attention
3. 7 ways to keep audience attention during your presentation
4. Always prepare...
5. Lastly, brush up on your evaluations
More from Toastmasters the Movie
Prison Toastmasters from SpeakEasy Movie on Vimeo.
Around the Web - 11/11/2009
1. Those new to toastmasters will enjoy this series of 3 short videos on vocal variety, painting pictures with words and how to structure your speech.
2. On a slightly more abstract note, this blog entry from Port Dickson Toastmasters is an interesting comparison between the concepts of perfection and excellence. Which do you pursue?
Around the Web - 28/10/2009
1. Learn how the pros get rid of distracting body movement.
2. A must for anyone due to take the meeting role of toastmaster. Advice on how to introduce a speaker.
3. And one for those itching to compete in club competitions. Bob's Top Tips for Competing in Toastmasters Contests
Latest D71 Newsletter
The latest newsletter for District 71 (UK and Ireland) has been posted to the district's website. You can find it here
Area Competition Results
We hosted the Area Humourous Speech and Table Topics competitions last night.
Zanya Dhal of the Hellfire Club won the speech competition. Pat Farrell of Dublin Toastmasters was placed 2nd.
Elaine Metcalfe of Iarnrod Eireann was placed 1st in the table topics competition. Ian Halstead took 2nd place.
Congratulations to everyone that took part and we wish Zanya and Elaine the very best of luck at the next stage of the competiton.
Club Competition Results
We held our Humorous Speech and Table Topics competitions last night.
Congratulations to Pat Farrell for winning the speech contest with a speech entitled 'I Hate the Dentist'. And to John Hennessy for winning the table topics competition with a fabulous response on the topic of Global Warming.
We wish both Pat and John the best of luck for the area competition next week which will be held on Thursday 8th October in Buswells Hotel at 7.45pm.
Around the Web - 30/09/2009
A selection of articles from around the web likely to be of interest to toastmasters:
1. Don Hauptman writes about words that describe words.
2. Ten tips for Public Speaking from Toastmasters International
3. Delivering Strong Evaluations at Toastmasters
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