Would you like to build your confidence in public speaking? Have you grown tired of letting fear hold you back? This September, take the first step towards overcoming this fear by visiting Swords Toastmasters for an obligation-free meeting. Discover a supportive and encouraging environment where you can develop your communication and leadership skills while gaining the confidence to speak with ease.”

That’s exactly what member Tony Wilkins did 6 year’s when he wanted to meet the challenge head on.

Tony said “I joined during Covid simply to break the monotony and just to have a look. Well, I have never looked back and last year, was honoured with the presidency of the Club.

Like many before and after me, I left it late to find Swords Toastmasters and join. What I found was a group of people with tremendous knowledge, wisdom, skill and experience. In what you might say - in all aspects of life coaching. The ability of the Club and its members to bring a person out of that uncomfortable place into a secure environment where you gain the confidence to meet, talk, express yourself; to engage with others, who were usually all from that uncomfortable place originally; to prepare a short speech and present it, to receive and accept feedback about it and to move on and prepare a slightly longer and better presentation. It is also structured to suit the individual’s needs and no one is ever pressurised and the confidence that flows is so very evident for all to see, not least by the very person who walked in the door some weeks earlier needing that lift, that boost that hits the reset button.

Swords Toastmasters is a club that helps people develop their public speaking, listening, and leadership skills, in a fun and supportive environment. Members join for a variety of reasons. Some, to progress their careers, to perform better at interviews, to practice for workplace presentations, or even for that all important wedding speech.

If you would like to see Tony and his fellow Toastmasters in action, get in touch today, for an obligation-free visit. Perhaps you will be inspired to take the first step towards finding your own voice and changing your life!

Swords Toastmasters meets every 2nd Monday from September – June from 8pm to 10pm in the Old Borough National School, Swords, K67 Y179

For more information, email swordstm@gmail.com or contact the membership officer on 085 8100411.