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I participated in a “Speakathon” over the weekend in aid of the local Marymount Hospice. Toastmasters clubs around Cork each got an hour long slot, and each member got a few minutes to speak on any topic they wished to … Continue reading →

Posted on November 28, 2011 by | Leave a comment

Some thoughts on public speaking

Posted on November 27, 2011 by

I’ve been in Toastmasters for over 20 years and the greatest conclusion I have come to is that it is all about practice. The more you have the opportunity to speak in front of others, the easier it becomes. The … Continue reading →

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Toastmasters – Why I’m still there

Posted on October 13, 2011 by

I must be the slowest person ever to join Toastmasters. My first meeting was in 1988, when I was a student in University College, Cork. I was terribly shy, somewhat socially inept and going through a very difficult period of … Continue reading →

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Delivering better presentations

Posted on March 26, 2010 by

Here’s my vision of hell. I’m sitting through a presentation with 50 slides in it. Actually, make it 80 slides. I’m pinching myself to stay awake. It ticks all the boxes. Lots of bullet points? Tick. Sub-bullet points? Tick. Font … Continue reading →

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I did it…

Posted on September 10, 2008 by

My first presentation at an academic conference is over. I think I did a good job of it. The audience were clearly engaged throughout my presentation and I got a lot of relevant questions at the end. I tried my best … Continue reading →

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