Next Meeting: Thursday 10th March, 8PM, Castle Hotel Macroom.

8 03 2011

We are already into March and only a few months remain before Summer is upon us. In the mean time, while the weather is still slightly chilly, why not make the most of being indoors… By attending a Toastmaster’s meeting!

Benefits include (but are not limited to):

  • Witnessing funny, dramatic and often moving speeches.
  • Meeting new like minded people.
  • Seeing how other people overcome their fear of public speaking.
  • The famous Tea and/or Coffee plus Biscuits at half-time!

We’d love to see you there.

Macroom Toastmasters – What’s the worst that could happen?

1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) disposes of expired ammunition in Afghanistan [Image 1 of 4]
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Great start to 2011

17 01 2011

For our first meeting of 2011 we had a great attendance and we welcomed along a couple of new guests. Pat Connolly was at his best acting as Topics Master for the evening with a wide and diverse range of topics. Some of the discussions varied from trying to sell obscure timber creations to the advantages of town criers and coastal foghorns.

We had two prepared speeches for the evening. The first from Mike Lynch was a most interesting factual account of when Brian Boru came and did battle in our town of Macroom in 987AD. The second speech presented by Kris Muelemans was a hilarious culinary speech based on the ‘Secret of the Saltimbocca’.

Edel O’Donoghue will be presenting her Ice Breaker (that is, her first speech) at our next meeting on the 27th January. So for an evening of great craic and a chance to start on those New Year resolutions why not come along to the Castle Hotel at 7.50.

-Celsus O’Leary.


4th of July fireworks, New Hampshire, USA.
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New Year Resolution – Beat the FEAR!

5 01 2011

We at Toastmasters in Macroom know all about the Fear. The Fear of Public Speaking that is. It takes a lot to confront the Fear.

Attending  a Toastmaster’s meeting is doing just that. We know ourselves how daunting it can be to turn up for your first meeting. All we can say is- Its worth it.

if you are serious about getting over your Fear of public speaking, our next meeting is 8pm, Thursday 13th January at the Castle Hotel, Macroom.


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Leprechaun Microphones?

25 11 2010

Mark Loughrey combined the role of Toastmaster for the evening with an excellent general evaluation of the meeting. He introduced Anthony Galvin as Topics Master who really is becoming a master of this role. His innovative session involved suggesting uses for a number of unusual work related tools. Some of the hilarious responses varied from hidden flick knives (A silversmith’s ring clamp) to leprechaun microphones (A silversmith’s grinding tool).  We had two prepared speeches on the night. The first was a stage 3 speech by Celsus O’Leary titled ‘Scientific Stagnation’ favourably evaluated by Peter Neville. Kris Muelemans presented his stage 4 speech ‘Crashing in Cashel’ which received a meritorious review from Mike Lynch. Our next meeting will be held on December 2nd  at the Castle Hotel at 7.50 pm. A warm welcome awaits all. New members and guests are most welcome and you won’t have to speak unless you wish to. (Thanks to Celsus O’Leary for the review of the meeting).

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Our next meeting is Thursday December 2nd at 8. Hope to see you there.


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IMPORTANT: Change to dates of future meetings.

10 11 2010

Hello Blog Readers – We have had to change the dates of some upcoming meetings in order to accommodate some members.

The next three meetings in the run up to Christmas will be at 8PM on the following dates:

  • November 18th
  • December 2nd
  • December 16th

All meetings will be in the Bealick room at the Castle Hotel, Macroom.

We hope this isn’t an inconvenience for any potential guests, who are always welcome.


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