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Level 1 Evaluation and Feedback – 2 (5-7 Minutes) Madam President, Mr. Toastmaster, Fellow Toastmaster and Welcome Guests, the following speech is a short summary of events that happened 212 years just off the coast of Dun Laoghaire. Standing on the top of the Napoleonic era Seapoint Martello Tower, looking out at the sparkling, unwrinkled …
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Rules:3-5 minutesProposer (me) – 3-5 minutesOpposer – 3-5 minutesAudience – 5 minutesProposer/Opposer 1-2 minutes rebuttal and summarise points Argument:Road Space Rationing is also known as alternate-day travel, driving restriction, and no-drive days. Road Space Rationing is a travel demand management strategy that is aimed at trying to reduce urban air pollution and/or peak urban traffic, in some countries …
The photos below were taken today at the Weir in Lucan. This has become an annual trip to watch the Liffey Descent Canoe Race with Offshoot Photographic Society. This year there was more water than last year, so the boats were able to go over the high drop, one boat went across the steps too, …
I went to Kerry on Thursday for a day trip, it was a lovely day in a beautiful part of the Country. The dog's name is Sam and he is belonged to our boatman, he was a wonderful little Skipper. I intend to get to the Black Valley at some point and to take a …
I have no affiliation to GoPro, other than being a customer of theirs, but, since GoPro stated over the last few months that they will be releasing a refreshed line of Action Cameras next month, it started me thinking about what they mean by 'refreshed' and what improvements or upgrades may be included in the …
The Annual Kilmacanogue Horse Show was help last Saturday, this is my local show and one I have enjoyed attending over the years. https://wordpress.com/block-editor/post/emilygallagherphotography.wordpress.com/6328 https://wordpress.com/block-editor/post/emilygallagherphotography.wordpress.com/5206
One of the elements of Toastmasters that is designed to help you improve your public speaking, is feedback. Every speech you make, or role you fulfil gets evaluated by other Club Members (don't worry, it's not scary), the feedback listed below are comments that I received after my first two speeches in our Club. The …
Another role in Toastmasters is that of the Listening Post, the aim of the role of listening post is to listen to all the evenings speakers and then test how well members have been listening during the meeting. It is also to help all members with their listening skills. When it is your turn to …
Lao Tzu said, “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”, this evening I take my first step with you on the Toastmasters Pathway. Mr. President, Madam Toastmaster, fellow Toastmasters and welcome guests. Hello, my name is Emily and I am a photographer. Out of all the speeches we need to make …
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On Saturday I made one of my annual trips to the Saltee Islands off the coast of Wexford, in the southeast of Ireland. I love this spot, it is a great way to spend a few hours watching the wildlife and taking in the sounds of the sea. To get to the island you take …
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