A LIMERICK man has taken home an international prize for public speaking at a Toastmasters competition.
Limerick man Mark Quinn was the toast of the town when his sparkling wit and public speaking prowess captured the attention of international judges.
Mark took home first place at the Toastmasters International Humorous Speech Content in Liverpool in recent weeks.
His speech, “What’s Love Got To Do With It”, won judges over when they ranked it highest of the six competing finalists.
The competition is held each year and sees more than 200 speech makers from across Ireland and the UK battle it out for humorous supremacy.
Mark is a member of the Thomond Toastmasters Club, who meet twice monthly in the Castletroy Park Hotel.
According to its website, “Toastmasters International is a nonprofit educational organisation that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of clubs.”
The organisation is headquartered in Colorado and has a membership of approximately 280,000 in more than 14,700 clubs in 144 countries.
Since 1924, Toastmasters International has helped people from diverse backgrounds become more confident speakers, communicators, and leaders.
