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The next meeting of the well-known public speaking club of Athlone will be on Tuesday February 25 at 8pm in The Prince of Wales hotel.

Speaking in public still remains one of the most common human fears, and motivational speaker Gerry Duffy’s intense fear of it was just one of the many obstacles he has faced since his life-changing moment in 1995. The athlete, author, entrepreneur, and coach will tell his story about how he overcame his pathological fear of public speaking this coming Tuesday January 28 to the public open night of the Athlone Toastmasters.

Do you or someone you know suffer from glossophobia – the fear of public speaking? Does the thought of making a speech fill you with fear? Are you worried about an upcoming event where you are required to speak? A new TV programme, The Secret Speech, may hold the secret to overcoming your fears.

After celebrating successfully its 25th anniversary at the end of May, Athlone Toastmasters will be back for another year of fun and entertainment on Tuesday September 11 in the Prince of Wales Hotel, at 8.15pm.

Athlone Toastmasters celebrated its 25th anniversary in the Prince of Wales Hotel recently.

The best prepared presentation can go desperately wrong when the presenter has “stage fright”. Having to make a presentation in front of a group can be nerve wracking, no matter how big or small the group or how familiar they may be. It requires a high level of confidence and preparation.

Research carried out by the Harvard Business School tells us that the number one attribute that will lead you to the top of any profession is the ability to speak passionately, persuasively and professionally.

Do you ever wish you could communicate better?

Toastmasters is a worldwide organisation and is ever expanding. Its purpose is to build confidence through public speaking. Kilkenny Toastmasters membership spans all age groups.

The ability to influence others is essential for business owners, salespeople and other representatives of an organisation. Presentations are often an essential element in making deals, closing sales and influencing opinion, but the best prepared presentation can go desperately wrong when the presenter has “stage fright”. Many Irish people are terrified at the thought of presenting to an audience.