Division A Contest

The Division A round of the international speech and evaluation contests were held at the Oriel House Hotel, Ballincollig on April 22^nd. Division Governor Catherine Kelly opened the meeting and the contests were chaired by Ger O’ Leary. Shay Rochford had an entertaining selection of topics.
The contest was also addressed by District PRO Hilary Briggs, by Bettie-Marie Burger-Smit on behalf of the forthcoming district conference in Wexford and by Ronnie Gillanders, former division governor.

In the evaluation contest, the test speaker was Pat Farrell, Dublin Toastmasters.

The results of the contests were as follows:

International Speech Contest:

1^st: Anthony Garvey, Tralee.

2^nd:  Tony O’ Regan, Speakeasy Toastmasters, Mallow.

3^rd; John Keating, Bishopstown.

Evaluation Contest:

1^st: Margaret O’ Flynn, Talking Heads (Garryvoe).

2^nd: Pat Sexton, Speakeasy Toastmasters Mallow.

3^rd; Eddie Fitzgerald, Cork.

Speech contest winner Anthony Garvey, Division A Governor Catherine Kelly & Evaluation contest winner.Margaret O' Flynn.

Division A extends best wishes to both Anthony and Margaret who will be participating in the District International Speech and Evaluation contests which will be held in Wexford between the 11^th & 12^thof May.

Division A Team, C with Hilary Briggs District 71 PRO.

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 Division Governor Catherine Kelly, Speech Contest winner Anthony Garvey and members of Tralee Toastmasters: Martin O' Sullivan, Mike O' Donnell, Celene Slattery & Seamus O' Sullivan.                                        

Division A Contest reminder

Reminder that the Division A international speech and evaluation contests will be held on Sunday 22nd April at the Oriel House Hotel, Ballincollig. Arrive at 14;00 for 14:30 start.

District PRO Hilary Briggs will deliver her workshop "Deliver Results in 100 days" at the same venue, 11:00-12:30 and will be addressing the contest as well.

Admittance fee for the contest will be 10 euro. Those attending the contest can attend Hilary's workshop free of charge, otherwise admittance is 5 euro.

Area 49 Results.

In the Area 49 final of the International Speech and Evaluation contest, John Keating, Bishopstown Toastmasters, was placed first in both contests.

Area 49 Final.

The Area 49 final of the International Speech and Evaluation contest will be held on Saturday April 14th at the Cork Airport Hotel (Echo meeting room), starting at 14:30.

DTM-2nd for Division A.

Division A is delighted  that a second Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) has been earned for the Division. Our latest DTM  is Margaret O' Regan, Speakeasy Toastmasters Mallow. Margaret is a Past President of the Club and has also served as Area 17 Governor. Margaret is also a founder member of the Galtees Club, Mitchelstown.

 

The Distinguished Toastmaster Award (DTM)  is the highest accolade in the Toastmaster organization is which is awarded to those who have achieved both the advanced Communcator Gold award (30 advanced speeches) and the Advanced Leader Gold Award (organizational achievements).

Delivering results in 100 days-Hilary Briggs Workshop

Deliver Results in 100 days!-Hilary Briggs.

·         Have you ever busted a gut on some project – but failed to get the outcome – and recognition - you wanted?

·         Are you simply fed up spending time with people who talk grand schemes but never take action?

·         Or are you under pressure at work – perhaps with those dreaded rumours of restructuring - and you’re worried about your job?

Whatever your situation, whilst some will extol the virtues of hard work and effort, it can easily be wasted unless it’s directed to deliver tangible results.

Hilary has identified the 7 critical skills required to deliver results from her experience in small, large and voluntary organisations. With over 11 years in Toastmasters International – picking up awards for Area Governor of the Year and Division Governor of the Year on the way, she’s seen how Toastmasters offers us the opportunities to develop and practice these skills in a safe environment.

This special interactive workshop will focus on the key aspects of planning, taking action and reviewing progress. You will find out:

·       How to develop a plan to deliver your project.

·       A simple tip that will give you the edge to deliver results under pressure.

·       How to review and refine your project as you go.

Whether you want to achieve more in your everyday life, your career or in your personal development, by the end of this workshop, you’ll have specific actions in place that will help push your skills forward and ensure you can deliver more – with less effort.

What other participants have said about this workshop:

“Any workshop that moves me towards goals is great and I think that your approach is focused, clear and achievable.” Steve Higson, Edinburgh

“Most practical workshop. I’ve always found planning a huge challenge. I now feel invigorated and excited – heartfelt thanks!” Simenel Moore, Dublin

“Hilary's workshop and the coaching support that followed it have kept me on track to achieve my Distinguished Toastmaster award in 2012. The workshop was excellent, but what really made the difference were the frequent reminders of what I had set out to achieve.” Graham Frost, Peterborough

Hilary Briggs DTM
brings over 25 years of business experience in highly results-oriented sectors such as the auto industry, where she was Logistics Director for Rover Large Cars and Managing Director of The Laird Group plc‘s German-based Car Body Sealing Division with over 4,000 employees worldwide, and as a Management Consultant helping smaller companies to achieve profitable growth. She is currently Public Relations Officer for Toastmasters International in the UK and Ireland.

Timing: 11:00-12:30

Date: Sunday, 22^nd April 2012

Venue: Tobin Suite, Oriel House Hotel, Ballincollig, Co. Cork.

Please register by text or email
Catherine Kelly, Division A Governor, 086 2725337, catherine_kelly@corkcity.ie

Ray Ryan, Assistant Division Governor, PR 086 3675706, trjryan@hotmail.com

Tales of the Unexpected!

Carrigaline Toastmasters will be holding a "Tales of the Unexpected evening" at the Masonic Lodge, Tuckey St Cork, Friday 18th May, starting at 8pm.  This evening is being organised in memory of the late Jean Cunningham a founder member of Carrigaline Toastmasters and wife of Liam Cunningham, former Area Governor.  Entry is free but a donation at the door will be appreciated in aid of Marymount Hospice. 
 
Speakers  will be from the clubs Area 23, Cork, Slainte, Crusaders and Carrigaline.Speeches will be of secret societies, ghouls and ghosts, the natural and the supernatural....anything weird or wonderful!  

For further details contact Lynne Marsh 087-6391366 or Brenda Nestor 087-2260743.