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Presidents Distinguished club since 2014. The club meets every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month. Visitors are always welcome.

We provide a supportive and positive learning experience in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth. Dublin South Toastmasters is a non profit club in the Toastmasters International organisation, whose aim is to develop members' public speaking and leadership skills in a welcoming and mutually supportive environment.

25/08/2026

We are back from our summer break and ready to kick off the new Toastmasters season!

Join us for our first meeting back with the uplifting theme "Feeling Good."

What makes you feel good? A great conversation? A moment of shared laughter? Trying something new? Or simply finding the confidence to step up and share your voice?

Join us for an evening packed with positive energy, inspiring ideas and supportive connections as we dive into:

🎤 Engaging Speeches – Thoughtful stories and insights from our members.

💡 Creative Table Topics – Fun, impromptu speaking practice to keep you on your toes.

👏 Constructive Feedback – Encouraging evaluations to help everyone grow.

🤝 A Supportive Community – A welcoming environment to build real confidence.

Whether you are a seasoned speaker, returning after the break, or completely new to public speaking, guests are always welcome! Come along, meet our members, see what Dublin South Toastmasters is all about and leave feeling good.

🗓️ Date: Tuesday, 1st September 2026
🕗 Time: 8:00 PM onwards
📍 Location: Clayton Hotel Leopardstown

Drop a comment below or send us a DM if you are planning to come along. We would love to see you there!

17/07/2026

Dublin South Toastmasters – Meeting Recap | 7th July

Another fantastic evening at Dublin South Toastmasters. It was wonderful to welcome so many members, guests and new faces despite the beautiful summer weather.

🛠️ Meeting Highlights
• Jack ensured everything ran smoothly as Logistics Manager and later shared a wonderful summer poem as Poet Master.
• Catherine confidently took on the role of Toastmaster for the first time, guiding us through the evening with the theme "Escapism."
• Imelda kept the meeting on track as Timekeeper, while Anna, our Grammarian, challenged us with the Word of the Day: "Reverie."

🗣️ Prepared Speeches
• Rosemary delivered an honest and engaging speech on how curiosity can help us navigate the corporate cobwebs of working life. Her speech was evaluated by Tatiana, who delivered her very first evaluation with confidence.
• Eric inspired us with a speech on the power of the pause over filler words, followed by an insightful evaluation from Nikita.

🎲 Table Topics
Neil led a creative and entertaining Table Topics session, encouraging members to think on their feet with imaginative hypothetical gifts. A special thank you to Orna, who stepped in at the last minute as Table Topics Master and expertly evaluated the session.

🏆 Congratulations to our award winners
👏 Best Contribution: Tatiana
👏 Best Table Topics Speaker: Rosemary

Thank you to everyone who spoke, evaluated, took on a meeting role and contributed to another memorable evening of learning, laughter and personal growth.

Join us at our next meeting
🗓️ Tuesday, 21st July
🕗 8:00 PM
📍 Clayton Hotel Leopardstown

Whether you are a seasoned speaker or simply curious about Toastmasters, guests are always welcome. We would love to see you there.

13/07/2026

🏆 A Milestone Worth Celebrating 🏆

We are incredibly proud to announce that Dublin South Toastmasters has achieved Smedley Distinguished status, the highest level of recognition in the Toastmasters Distinguished Club Program.

This prestigious achievement reflects a perfect 10 out of 10 performance, recognising excellence in member education, leadership development, club quality, administration and sustained club growth.

This achievement belongs to every member who has delivered a speech, taken on a leadership role, provided thoughtful evaluations, mentored others, and helped make our club a welcoming place to learn and grow.

A heartfelt thank you to our members, club officers, mentors, and supporters. Your commitment, enthusiasm, and teamwork made this achievement possible.

Together, we will continue empowering communicators, developing leaders, and inspiring excellence in everything we do.

If you are looking to build confidence, become a better speaker, or develop your leadership skills, we would love to welcome you to our next meeting.

📍 Clayton Hotel Leopardstown
🕗 8:00 PM
📅 Tuesday, 21st July 2026

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22/06/2026

✨ Dublin South Toastmasters – Meeting Recap ✨

Our latest meeting was filled with energy, laughter, learning, and a healthy dose of nostalgia as Toastmaster Imelda Leahy guided us through the theme "Childhood Memories." 🧸✨

Despite the beautiful summer weather, we enjoyed a fantastic turnout and an evening packed with memorable moments.

🎭 Highlights from the Night

🛠️ Roles & Leadership
• Jack Byrne stepped into the Logistics Manager role for the first time – congratulations, Jack! 👏
• Rosemary challenged us with the Word of the Day: Alchemy 🧪
• Alua Larkin delighted us with two poems: The Wonder of It All and I Wish I Looked After My Teeth 🦷
• Teresa Cronin kept everything running smoothly as Timekeeper ⏱️

🎤 Prepared Speeches
• John Maher delivered his Icebreaker speech, sharing his journey into AI and encouraging us to use technology to solve real-world problems 🤖
• Tatiana Burlakova explored the fascinating balance between intuition and logic through the lens of 12 Angry Men 🧠
• Craig Bewley moderated an engaging Digital Zombies panel discussion with Paddy Collins, Teresa Cronin, and David Curtin, exploring the impact of smartphones on young people 📱

💬 Table Topics & Evaluations
• Iacob Cupcea led a lively Childhood Memories-themed Table Topics session, encouraging thoughtful stories and spontaneous speaking 🎤
• Catherine Blackwell provided a warm evaluation of John's Icebreaker
• Nikita Amin delivered her very first evaluation — a fantastic milestone and a brilliant performance! 🌟
• David Curtin offered insightful feedback on the Topics Master role
• Blaithín Liston brought enthusiasm and energy to her evaluation of Craig's panel discussion

🌟 General Evaluator Paddy Collins closed the evening with thoughtful observations and encouragement for all participants.

A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to another inspiring Dublin South Toastmasters meeting.

➡️ Next Meeting: Tuesday, 7th July 2026

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16/06/2026

✨ Dublin South Toastmasters – Tonight's Meeting ✨

As summer approaches, we're taking a trip down memory lane with tonight's theme: 🌞 Childhood Memories 🌞

From summer adventures and favourite games to treasured moments that still make us smile, we'll be reflecting on the stories that shaped us.

📍 Clayton Hotel, Leopardstown
🕗 Start: 8:00 PM
📅 Tuesday, 16th June 2026

📖 Word of the Day: Alchemy
The art of transformation — turning ordinary experiences into something extraordinary. Much like the memories we carry with us throughout life.

🎤 Tonight's Highlights

• John Maher – AI Engineering (Icebreaker)
• Tatiana Burlakova – 12 Angry Men
• Iacob Cupcea – Active Listening
• Craig Bewley moderates an interactive panel discussion:

⚡ Thought-provoking discussions
👂 Active listening in action
📝 Supportive evaluations
🌟 A full meeting review from General Evaluator Paddy Collins

Whether you're a seasoned speaker, a first-time guest, or simply curious about Toastmasters, we'd love to welcome you. 💙❤️💛

➡️ Next Meeting: Tuesday, 7th July 2026

08/06/2026

✨ Dublin South Toastmasters – 15th Anniversary Celebration 🎉 ✨

What a wonderful evening as we celebrated 15 years of Dublin South Toastmasters! 🎂🎤

The club was delighted to welcome former members, guests, and friends as we reflected on a journey that has helped hundreds of people grow in confidence, leadership, and communication since 2011.

🌟 Special guests included club founder Eugene Creegan, former members John Kelly DTM and Claire Grogan, along with visitors Tarun, Richie, and Seamus.

🎤 Highlights from the evening:

• John Kelly shared the story of how Dublin South Toastmasters began and what those early meetings looked like.
• Paddy Collins spoke about overcoming fear, practising courage, and building confidence through life and Toastmasters.
• Eoin Keane led an engaging Table Topics session, giving members and guests an opportunity to share their experiences and communication challenges.
• Chris Werner DTM moderated a fascinating panel discussion with Clare, Eugene, and Garvan Gallagher on “Toastmasters Journeys: Growing through DSTM.”

💎 The evening's Crystal Anniversary theme was beautifully carried throughout the meeting by Toastmaster Orna Mulhern, who brought warmth, elegance, and thoughtful touches to every part of the celebration.

☕ After the formal meeting, members and guests enjoyed cupcakes, coffee, conversations, and plenty of reminiscing as old friendships were renewed and new connections were made.

🌱 A lovely finishing touch saw guests leaving with packets of flower seeds, a fitting reminder that growth often starts with a small step.

👏 A huge thank you to Orna Mulhern, Eoin Keane, and Eric Mullaly for helping organise such a memorable celebration, and to everyone who has contributed to Dublin South Toastmasters over the past 15 years.

Here's to the next chapter of learning, leadership, friendship, and growth! 🥂

💙❤️💛

📍 Dublin South Toastmasters
🎤 Celebrating 15 Years of Growth, Confidence & Community

02/06/2026

✨ Dublin South Toastmasters – 15 Year Anniversary ✨

Tonight, we celebrate 15 years of growth, confidence, and community.

An evening dedicated to the stories, experiences, and impact Toastmasters has had on our members — past and present.

📍 Clayton Hotel, Leopardstown
🕢 Assemble: 7:45 PM
🕗 Start: 8:00 PM
📅 Tuesday, 2nd June 2026

🎤 What to expect tonight:

• Inspiring speeches from our members
• Interactive Table Topics session
• A special moderated segment reflecting on the journey of our club
• Celebration, connection, and shared stories

💬 Theme: What Toastmasters Has Given Me

Whether you’re a long-time member, new to the club, or visiting for the first time — this is a perfect night to experience what makes our community so special.

👏 Join us as we celebrate the journey and look ahead to the future.

➡️ Next meeting: Tuesday, 16th June 2026

See you tonight 🎉🎤💙❤️💛

25/05/2026

✨ DSTM Meeting Summary – 19th May 2026 ✨

What an evening of unexpected adventures, reflection, laughter, and true serendipity at Dublin South Toastmasters 🎤

From the very beginning, the atmosphere was warm and engaging as Steve welcomed members alongside our visitors Midhun, Richard, and our good friend George from Sandyford. Our debutant Toastmaster set the tone perfectly by sharing stories of his own unexpected adventures, immediately drawing everyone into the spirit of the night.

📖 Monica beautifully delivered “The Peace of Wild Things” by Wendell Berry, bringing a thoughtful and calming moment to the meeting.

✨ Nikita encouraged everyone to embrace the Word of the Day — Serendipity — while Chris, returning fresh from a different kind of Base Camp adventure, humorously reminded speakers of the dangers of going overtime… apparently pneumonia awaits those who ignore the timer ⏰😂

🌟 The highlight of the evening was undoubtedly Alex Hannon’s engaging Moments of Truth workshop. Rarely conducted and full of valuable insights, the session sparked lively discussion, reflection, and participation from everyone in the room. Alex deservedly earned Best Contribution of the Evening 👏

🎙️ Rosemary then led an energetic Table Topics session, inviting both Annas, Chris, Orna, Steve Fitzgerald, and our guest Richard to think on their feet. Huge congratulations to Orna for winning Best Table Topics Speaker 🏆

👏 The evaluations brought even more value to the evening:

Imelda delivered a fantastic evaluation of the Table Topics session

Orna gave an insightful evaluation of Alex’s workshop

Eric Mullaly, as General Evaluator, wrapped up the night with a supportive and encouraging overview of the entire meeting

Another memorable evening filled with learning, encouragement, humour, and connection 💫

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06/05/2026

🎤 Dublin South Toastmasters – Meeting Recap 🎤

🗓 5th May 2026
📍 Clayton Hotel Leopardstown
🎭 Tall Tales Contest Night

What a memorable evening — full of laughter, creativity, and something a little different 💫

✨ Highlights from the night:
• Our Tall Tales Contest gave newer members a chance to step up and try something new
• Brilliant speeches from Catherine Blackwell, Imelda Leahy, and Steve Fitzgerald
🏆 Steve Fitzgerald took 1st Place, adding another win to a strong year
• Huge credit to Eric Mullaly (Contest Chair) and Rosemary Loughlin (Chief Judge) for running a smooth contest
• Recognition and awards presented by Neil for members completing Pathways levels 👏

After the break… things got interesting 👀

🎥 We were joined by Tyrone Productions, filming a project for RTÉ about people with disabilities entering the workforce.

We had the chance to meet Brendan O'Connor and Kevin Whelan, who shared his journey stepping into public speaking for the first time.

🎤 A lively Table Topics session led by Orna Mulhern
💬 Small group discussions and supportive feedback moments
📸 And a great group photo to finish the night

A meeting full of growth, courage, and real connection — exactly what Toastmasters is about.

🗓 Next Meeting: 19th May

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05/05/2026

🎤 Tonight at Dublin South Toastmasters! 🎤

🗓️ Tuesday, 5th May 2026
⏰ Starts at 20:00 (assemble 7:45 PM)
📍 Clayton Hotel Leopardstown
🧾 Meeting #347
🎭 Theme: Tall Tales Contest

Join us tonight for one of the most entertaining meetings of the year — our Tall Tales Contest!

Expect creativity, humour, imagination, and stories that may be just a little… exaggerated 😄

✨ Tonight’s Contest Speakers:
🎙 Catherine Blackwell
🎙 Imelda Leahy
🎙 Steve Fitzgerald

Who will take the crown for the best Tall Tale and move forward in the contest? 👀

Also on tonight’s agenda:
🏆 Presentation of Educational Awards
🎭 Table Topics led by Orna Mulhern
🎤 Special Segment by Tyrone Productions
🔍 Contest judging and final results
☕ Networking break and great conversations

Whether you're competing, supporting, or visiting for the first time, tonight promises plenty of laughs and memorable moments.

Come along and enjoy a Toastmasters night with a twist 🙌

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Address

Clayton Hotel
Dublin
DUBLIN18

Opening Hours

7:45pm - 10pm

Telephone

+353872028286

Website

http://linktr.ee/dstoastmasters

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