Irish Talkers

Our interview guest this week is the winner of the District 71 Table Topics and Evaluation contests, Pat Sexton from Speak Easy Toastmaster in Mallow, Co Cork. This episode is published on Jun 17th with Paul O’Mahony & Moira O'Brien, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien DTM. Contact us : email:  ⁠info@irishtalkers.com⁠ Website:  ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ Facebook: The Talk Show for Talkers

In this week’s episode Paul asks the question, is TM a storytelling organisation?, the word of the week is DILEMMA and James talks about Anniversaries. This episode is published on May 6th with Paul O’Mahony, James Finnegan & Moira O'Brien, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien DTM. Contact us : email:  ⁠info@irishtalkers.com⁠ Website:  ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠

Our interview guest this week is Dave Greig, president of Aberdeen Toastmasters and a member of Blarney Toastmasters. This episode is published on May 20th with Paul O’Mahony, James Finnegan & Moira O'Brien, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien DTM. Contact us : email:  ⁠info@irishtalkers.com⁠ Website:  ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ Facebook: The Talk Show for Talkers

In this week’s episode, Paul asks why people join Toastmasters, with the Word of the Week being INFLUX, and James discusses the District 71 Conference offerings for Online visitors. This episode is published on May 13th with Paul O’Mahony, James Finnegan & Moira O'Brien, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien DTM. Contact us : email:  ⁠info@irishtalkers.com⁠ Website:  ⁠www.irishtalkers.com...

Our interview guest this week is Georgina Hodgkinson, SAA of Milton Keynes Confident Speakers. This episode is published on May 6th with Paul O’Mahony, James Finnegan & Moira O'Brien, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien DTM. Contact us : email:  ⁠info@irishtalkers.com⁠ Website:  ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ Facebook: The Talk Show for Talkers

In this week’s episode Paul talks about what is going on behind the scenes in District 71, with the Word of the Week being FLIMFLAM, and James discusses the subject of Legacy. This episode is published on April 22nd with Paul O’Mahony, James Finnegan & Moira O'Brien, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien DTM. Contact us : email:  ⁠info@irishtalkers.com⁠ Website:  ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ Fa...

Our interview guest this week is Distinguished Toastmaster Kavita Dulai, a member of Cornerstone Communicators and VPPR for Watford Speakers, as well as being the leader of the Speechcraft programme in District 71. This episode is published on April 15th with Paul O’Mahony, James Finnegan & Moira O'Brien, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien DTM. Contact us : email:  ⁠info@irishtalkers.c...

In this week’s episode Paul talks about the recent District 71 Executive Committee meeting with the Word of the Week being ELOQUENT, and James discusses what can turn a good speech into a great speech. This episode is published on March 8th with Paul O’Mahony, James Finnegan & Moira O'Brien, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien DTM. Contact us : email:  ⁠info@irishtalkers.com⁠ Website: ...

Our interview guest this week is Dr Shirley Gallagher, currently secretary of Guardian Toastmasters in Cork. Here is Shirley's bio: Dr Shirley Gallagher is a big picture sustainability thinker. She is known for helping companies and government agencies to decarbonise their systems. Dr Gallagher is a Researcher with IMR, Chairperson of the Cork based Environmental Charity, CEF, an EU Climate Am...

In this week’s episode Paul talks about renewals with the Word of the week being (of course) RENEW, and James discusses Oscar acceptance speeches and relates them to the Pathways project. This episode is published on March xxth with Paul O’Mahony, James Finnegan & Moira O'Brien, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien DTM. Contact us : email: info@irishtalkers.com Website: www.irishtalkers.com...

In this week’s episode, James Finnegan discusses some of the advantages of face to face conferences and the challenges of a hybrid conference. This episode is published on March xxth with Paul O’Mahony, James Finnegan & Moira O'Brien, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien DTM. Contact us : email: info@irishtalkers.com Website: www.irishtalkers.com Facebook: The Talk Show for Talkers

In this week’s more general episode, we talk about where we get the topics for speeches and table topics, Samuel Pepys, the word of the day - CONFER - and balance in life. ______________________________________________________________________ This episode is published on March 11th with Paul O’Mahony, James Finnegan & Moira O'Brien, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien DTM.

In this week’s episode, we talk with the President of  Kildare Toastmasters, Angela Afieghe. ______________________________________________________________________ This episode is published on March 4th with Paul O’Mahony, James Finnegan & Moira O'Brien, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien DTM. Contact us : email:  info@irishtalkers.com Website:  www.irishtalkers.com Facebook...

In this week’s episode, we talk about the role of the president in a club, and the word of the week (no coincidence here) is PRESIDENTIAL. ______________________________________________________________________ This episode is published on February 25th with Paul O’Mahony, James Finnegan & Moira O'Brien, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien DTM. Contact us : email:  info@irishtalkers.com...

In this week’s episode, we talk with Toastmaster Moira O'Brien DTM, the producer and editor of this show and a toastmaster for 8 years. ______________________________________________________________________ This episode is published on February 18th with Paul O’Mahony, James Finnegan & Moira O'Brien, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien DTM. Contact us : email:  info@irishtalkers.com We...

In this week's episode we talk about the District 71 Conference, the word of the week CATHARTIC and how to find content for your speech. ______________________________________________________________________ This episode is published on February 11th with Paul O’Mahony, James Finnegan & Moira O'Brien, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien DTM. Contact us : email:  info@irishtalkers.com W...

In this week’s episode we talk with Toastmaster for 59 years, Jim Plunkett. ______________________________________________________________________ This episode is published on February 4th with Paul O’Mahony, James Finnegan & Moira O'Brien, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien DTM. Contact us : email:  info@irishtalkers.com Website:  www.irishtalkers.com Facebook:  The Talk Sh...

In episode 2 of season 9: Paul talks about what is happening in Toastmasters, covering Training & Moments of Truth;  We talk about our word of the week, "Stringent"; and  James gives us his key points for making a good speech. Contact us : email:  info@irishtalkers.com Website:  www.irishtalkers.com Facebook:  The Talk Show for Talkers

This is episode 1 from our new season  - season  9 - published on January 21st with Paul O’Mahony, James Finnegan & Moira O'Brien, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien DTM. In this episode, we talk with James Finnigan who is joining us as a guest presenter and we cover the difficulty in finding Area Directors. We also introduce the new format for the forthcoming season when we will...

Paul and Moira hand out Seasons Greetings. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 50 from season 8 - published on December 23rd with Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony, produced and edited by Moira O’Brien DTM. Contact us : email:  info@irishtalkers.com Website:  www.irishtalkers.com Facebook:  The Talk Show for Talkers

In part four of the eight-part series looking at the skills needed to become a proficient public speaker, Moira talks about the skills involved in crafting the content of your speech. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 4 from Programme 49 of the 2021/22 season - published on August 15th with Moira O'Brien, Gearoid Murphy & Paul O’Mahony, prod...

This week Paul takes a look at what is happening with speech contests following a recent ruling by Toastmasters International. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 3 from Programme 49 of the 2021/22 season - published on August 14th with Moira O'Brien, Gearoid Murphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien DTM and edited by Gearoid Murphy DT...

A compliment can change your life, if it has two qualities.  Do you know what they are?    Cheryl Ferguson understands motivation and what drives students to excel.  She has over 200 students in her band program and over 200 students who are on the waitlist to get into her band program.  During her 20 years as a teacher, Cheryl has taught music at every level including K-6...

The introductory episode of this week’s four shows, including: Thought for the week: "Don't fear failure. Not failure, but low aim, is the crime. In great attempts, it is glorious even to fail" - Bruce Lee And Word of the week: PARANOID ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 1 from Programme 49 of the 2021/22 season - published on August 12th with Mo...

In part three of the eight-part series looking at the skills needed to become a proficient public speaker, Moira is talking about the skills involved in writing speeches. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 4 from Programme 48 of the 2021/22 season - published on August 8th with Moira O'Brien, Gearoid Murphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira...