Castlebar Toastmasters
Where Leaders are MadeMeetings 2023 - 2024
We meet from 7pm to 9pm every second Tuesday
In
The Ellison Hotel, Castlebar
Schedule for Spring 2024
13th February
20th February
05th March
19th March
02nd April
16th April
30th April
14th May
28th May
If you have been thinking of trying out Toastmasters before now, this is your chance! You will get to see what a meeting is like, and maybe you will even surprise yourself and stand up and speak (if you want to – no pressure!)
Attendance is FREE for Guests. No need to register in advance!
Come along and bring a friend to an enjoyable evening of speeches, conversation and fun!
Please contact us if you have any questions or would like more information
Meetings 2023 - 2024
We meet from 7pm to 9pm
every second Tuesday
In
The Ellison Hotel, Castlebar
Schedule for Spring 2024
13th February
20th February
05th March
19th March
02nd April
16th April
30th April
14th May
28th May
If you have been thinking of trying out Toastmasters before now, this is your chance! You will get to see what a meeting is like, and maybe you will even surprise yourself and stand up and speak (if you want to – no pressure!)
Come along and bring a friend to an enjoyable evening of speeches, conversation and fun!
Attendance is FREE for Guests. No need to register in advance!
My Toastmaster Journey
Some of our members – both new and longtime – wanted to tell you about their experience of Toastmasters. Hear their stories of their first meeting, their first speech and of why they keep coming back!
Upcoming Meetings
Meeting Schedule for Spring 2024
13th February
20th February
05th March
19th March
*****
Meetings from 7pm to 9pm
Please come 15 minutes early to register
Looking to Improve your Speaking and Leadership Skills?
Ignite your Career?
Gain the Confidence to Speak Up?
You’ve come to the right place. Since 1924, Toastmasters International has helped more than 4 million people just like you, from around the world, become more confident speakers and leaders.
Toastmasters will give you the skills and confidence you need to express yourself effectively in any situation. Whether you are a professional, student, stay-at-home parent or retired, Toastmasters is the most efficient, enjoyable and affordable way of gaining great communication skills.
Don’t delay! Become the speaker and leader you want to be. As you progress in Toastmasters, you’ll get to practice your skills by organising and conducting meetings and motivating others to help you. Become a better negotiator. Gain trust. Inspire your team.
Education is an important part of every Toastmaster’s journey. Participating in Toastmasters’ education programs allows you to gain the valuable practice needed to develop your public speaking, communication, and leadership skills in a safe and supportive environment.
Pathways
PATHWAYS is Toastmasters’ new education program! It serves as the foundation of your Toastmasters experience, and is designed to help you build the competencies you need to communicate and lead.
There are 11 Pathways that you can choose from, based on your personal and professional goals. No matter which Path you choose, you will complete at least 14 educational projects and present a minimum of 15 prepared speeches
Our Four Guiding Principles
Since Toastmasters was founded in 1924, our education programs have been driven by four guiding principles:
Experiential Learning
By giving speeches and fulfilling leadership roles, you practice and improve.
Peer Feedback
Grow and improve your public speaking and communication skills through honest and supportive peer evaluation.
Mentoring
Experienced mentors encourage, guide and support you in your goals and help you to achieve more than you thought possible.
Self-Paced Program
Develop skills at your own pace and comfort level
Meetings
Castlebar Toastmasters meets every fortnight in the Ellison Hotel (opposite Mc Donalds), Castlebar, Co. Mayo from September to May. The meetings run from 7:00pm to 9:00pm, though we do ask that people arrive 15 minutes early.
Visitors are welcome to attend two meetings as guests after which they may register as full members.
Castlebar Toastmasters will be resuming on Tuesday evening, January 9th, 2024 and then every fortnight after that.
Eircode: F23 V279
Kieran Gannon
Club President 2023/2024
Welcome
Welcome to Castlebar Toastmasters. My name is Kieran Gannon and I am very honoured to have been chosen as President of the club for the year 2023 – 2024.
Castlebar Toastmasters has been going from strength to strength since the first meeting in 2016. Our aim is to help members become better communicators through leadership training and public speaking practice. The year runs from September to the following May. We have about 20 members presently. Our club is a friendly, dynamic and safe place to not only learn new skills but to make new friends and have fun too. We plan one social evening during the year.
During a meeting, you have the opportunity to give prepared speeches as well as brief, impromptu presentations known as Table Topics. The Toastmasters program allows you to progress at your own pace. Having said that you will be surprised at how quickly you get comfortable at standing up and speaking in public. I started in 2017 and really look forward to the meetings as it is a lovely environment to practice speaking on any topic in front of an audience. Other members will provide great encouragement and feedback. I would encourage you to come along to our next meeting as our guest. If you want to find out more, please contact us through the link below.
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