Dublin South Toastmasters celebrated another great event in April. John Kelly the founder of the Dublin South Toastmasters club received his Distinguished Toastmaster award.
Toastmasters is a worldwide organisation with over 300,000 members. Members improve their speaking and leadership skills by attending one of the 15,400 clubs in 135 countries. Speaking in public, is consistently ranked as number 1 of the most frightening things to do. It’s an irrational fear that affects most people in many situations – best Man speeches, work presentations or if you’re required to chair a committee. However irrational it might be, it is a very real fear.
It was apt that John received the highest award the Toastmasters organisation bestows at the Leopardstown club he started 5 years ago. The evening was a special night and Dublin South Toastmasters hosted a packed event. John’s friends, family and fellow Toastmasters celebrated John’s many achievements including delivering over 40 speeches, mentoring and leading at club and Dublin area level.
Dublin South Toastmasters has gained a reputation as a very successful and extremely friendly club, its members range in age from 20’s to 60’s and visitors are always welcome to attend any meeting. As they say ‘Visitors are not expected to speak, so just turn up, sit back and enjoy the meeting’ . Dublin South Toastmasters provides a supportive environment where members gain the skills and confidence needed to comfortably stand up in front of an audience. There is a tried and tested programme, but it’s flexible. You progress at your own pace, advancing when you’re ready to take the next challenge. Each meeting is a learn-by-doing workshop in which participants hone their speaking and leadership skills in a no-pressure atmosphere. There is no instructor and members evaluate one another’s presentations. This feedback process is a key part of the program’s success. Meeting participants also give impromptu talks on assigned topics, conduct meetings and develop skills related to timekeeping, grammar and parliamentary procedure
Anybody wishing to find out more about the Dublin South Toastmasters can go to the contact section of this website!
Dublin South Toastmaster Club!
John Kelly, family and friends
John Kelly and fellow DTMs
John Kelly and Dublin South Toastmasters committee
Note: South Toastmasters meet on the 1st and 3 rd of each month at the Clayton Hotel,
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