Irish Talkers

Ted and Paul continue the conversation about our friends in Ukraine and Paul brings up the possibility of the Smedley fund helping out the clubs in the area. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 4 from Programme 29 of the 2021/22 season - published on March 7th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced and edited by Moira O’Brien DTM. The sh...

This week Paul turns his attention to Toastmaster in Ukraine where there are 10 clubs including one club in formation in Kyiv. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 3 from Programme 29 of the 2021/22 season - published on March 6th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced and edited by Moira O’Brien DTM. The show is in four parts and us...

An extract from a webinar from Toastmasters International from 2020 featuring Simon Bucknall from D91, 2nd place in 2017 WCPS, Darren LaCroix, 2001 World Champion and Ramona Smith, 2018 World Champion, talking about "recognising all the ways public speaking applies their your daily life". Moderated by Accredited Speaker Tammy Miller. ________________________________________________________________...

The introductory episode of this week’s four shows including: Thought for the week:  "War itself is, of course, a form of madness. Its hardly a civilised pursuit. It's amazing how we spend so much time inventing devices to kill each other and so little time working on how to achieve peace" - Walter Cronkite. And Word of the week: ENVISAGE ______________________________________________________...

Ted and Paul discuss the thorny topic of having video cameras on or off during speech contests, and an explanation of what A.P.E. stands for! ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 4 from Programme 28 of the 2021/22 season - published on February 28th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced and edited by Moira O’Brien DTM. The show is in fou...

This week Paul turns his attention to the subject of Contests. Do members actually enjoy contributing or attending contests? ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 1 from Programme 28 of the 2021/22 season - published on February 25th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced and edited by Moira O’Brien DTM. The show is in four parts and usual...

Today we are bringing you another motivational speech, this time by Oprah Winfrey - 10 Minutes to Start Your Day Right . ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 1 from Programme 28 of the 2021/22 season - published on February 25th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced and edited by Moira O’Brien DTM. The show is in four parts and usually h...

The introductory episode of this week’s four shows including: Thought for the week: And Word of the week: PETULANT ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 1 from Programme 28 of the 2021/22 season - published on February 25th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced and edited by Moira O’Brien DTM. The show is in four parts and usually has thi...

Ted and Moira muse on the difficult decisions that clubs may have to make in the coming months as restrictions on meeting in person are eased. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 4 from Programme 27 of the 2021/22 season - published on February 21st with Ted Mellamphy & Moira O’Brien, produced and edited by Moira O’Brien DTM. The show is in fo...

This week Paul looks at some of the interesting proposals to be put to the vote at this year’s International Convention. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 1 from Programme 27 of the 2021/22 season - published on February 18th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced and edited by Moira O’Brien DTM. The show is in four parts and usually h...

With something completely different, today Ted introduces one of his heroes, Robin Williams, with a recording of one of the first interviews that he ever gave, on his first visit to Australia. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 2 from Programme 27 of the 2021/22 season - published on February 19th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced...

The introductory episode of this week’s four shows including: Thought for the week: "In time of universal deceit - telling the truth is a revolutionary act" - attributed to George Orwell. And Word of the week: SCANT ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 1 from Programme 27 of the 2021/22 season - published on February 18th with Ted Mellamphy & P...

We continue our conversation with our guest Howard Balkind, talking about Salford Speakers club, Online vs Hybrid vs Onsite and the other kind of Toastmaster - the Red Coats. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 4 from Programme 26 of the 2021/22 season - published on February 14th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced and edited by Moir...

In these days of Zoom meetings certain new clubs have been burgeoning - and these are speciality clubs where the members all subscribe to an are of interest - example, Paul's Toastmasters for Golf club. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 3 from Programme 26 of the 2021/22 season - published on February 13th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony,...

This week's interview guest is Howard Balkind, President of Bolton Toastmasters and VP Education with Salford Speakers. He is also a member of Didsbury Speakers and Advanced Orators as we as Director Area 48. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 2 from Programme 26 of the 2021/22 season - published on February 12th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’M...

The introductory episode of this week’s four shows including: Thought for the week: "The only true wisdom is in knowing, you know nothing" - Socrates. And Word of the weke: AUDACIOUS ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 1 from Programme 26 of the 2021/22 season - published on February 11th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced and e...

Continuing the conversation with this week's guest,  Sue Burnett, about the District 71 Growth Academy ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 4 from Programme 25 of the 2021/22 season - published on February7th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced and edited by Moira O’Brien. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1)...

As an avid Podcaster himself for many years, Paul is talking here about how you can use Podcasting to promote both Toastmasters and your club. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 3 from Programme 25 of the 2021/22 season - published on February 6th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced and edited by Moira O’Brien. The show is in four pa...

Our interview guest this week is Sue Burnett, VPPR of Anglia Communicators & Cornerstone Communicators. She is also a member of the D71 Growth Academy  ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 1 from Programme 25 of the 2021/22 season - published on February 4th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced and edited by Moira O’Brien. The...

The introductory episode of this week’s four shows including: Thought for the week: “Put a smile on your face for the whole human race." Rita Clear, grandmother of James Clear. She passed away last week. RIP. And Word of the week: TITANIC ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 1 from Programme 25 of the 2021/22 season - published on February 4th with...

Our guest of the week, Phillippa Gray tells us more about using Whiteboards in Zoom, her life outside of Toastmasters and how it brought her to Toastmasters, leading in a voluntary organisation and her initiation into Podcasting with Shilling Speakers podcast. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 4 from Programme 24 of the 2021/22 season - publishe...

This week Paul looks at two innovative meeting ideas for your club to try - (1) with cameras off and (2) Speechathons. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 3 from Programme 24 of the 2021/22 season - published on January 28th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced and edited by Moira O’Brien. The show is in four parts and usually has this...

Today's interview guest is Toastmaster Phillipa Gray, Treasurer and Secretary of Shilling Speakers, one of the more successful clubs in District 91 from Southampton and the world! ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 2 from Programme 24 of the 2021/22 season - published on January 29th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced and edited by...

The introductory episode of this week’s four shows including: Thought for the week: PARADOX And Word of the week: An expert is someone who, over many years, manages to remain confident enough to keep trying and humble enough to keep learning" - James Clear (Atomic Habits) ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 1 from Programme 24 of the 2021/22...

Inspired by this article from The Toastmaster magazine Ted and Paul discuss tips and tricks for surviving and getting better at Table Topics. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 4 from Programme 23 of the 2021/22 season - published on January 24th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced and edited by Moira O’Brien. The show is in four par...