Irish Talkers

This week we are bringing you a piece from Darren La Croix on starting a speech, with some comments from Moira & Paul after. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 2 from Programme 17 of the 2021/22 season - published on November 20th with Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by Gearoid Murphy. The show is in fo...

The introductory episode of this week’s four shows including: Thought for the week: DETERMINED And Word of the week:   "The face is the mirror of the mind, and eyes without speaking confess the secrets of the heart." - St Jerome ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 1 from Programme 17 of the 2021/22 season - published on November 19th wit...

Inspired by this article from The Public speaking Weekly Moira talks about astronaut Chris Hadfield's tips for speaking and writing. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 4 from Programme 16 of the 2021/22 season - published on November 15th with Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by Gearoid Murphy. The show is i...

This week Paul turns his attention to the question of what to say to someone who asks you about joining Toastmasters. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 3 from Programme 16 of the 2021/22 season - published on November 14th with Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by Gearoid Murphy. The show is in four parts an...

A selection of rhetorical devices as chosen by YouTuber Reid Anderson. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 2 from Programme 16 of the 2021/22 season - published on November 13th with Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by Gearoid Murphy. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “T...

The introductory episode of this week’s four shows including: Thought for the week: "You get a job through aptitude, you lose the job through attitude." - Anon And Word of the week: NOTWITHSTANDING ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 1 from Programme 16 of the 2021/22 season - published on November 12th with Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony, prod...

Inspired by this article from the Public Speaking Weekly, Moira takes a look at ways in which we can change our mindset away from negative thoughts. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 4 from Programme 15 of the 2021/22 season - published on November 8th with Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by Gearoid Murphy...

Paul takes an in-depth look at the newly revamped Level 1 on Pathways which all newly registered Toastmaters will be undertaking. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 3 from Programme 15 of the 2021/22 season - published on November 7th with Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by Gearoid Murphy. The show is in fo...

From a YouTube channel called Charisma on Command, here are 6 Public Speaking Tips To Hook Any Audience. The supporting article can be read here . ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 2 from Programme 15 of the 2021/22 season - published on November 6th with Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by Gearoid Murphy....

The introductory episode of this week’s four shows including: Thought for the week: "You cannot have a positive life and a negative mind." Joyce Meyer  And Word of the week: RISIBLE ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 1 from Programme 15 of the 2021/22 season - published on November 5th with Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moir...

Inspired by this article in the Toastmaster Magazine of March 2021 Ted and Paul discuss the 8 tips for achieving Distinguished designation. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 4 from Programme 14 of the 2021/22 season - published on October 25th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by Gearoid Murphy. The sho...

This week Paul turns his attention to the Area Director club visits - its importance to the club, the club committee and to the Area. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 3 from Programme 14 of the 2021/22 season - published on October 24th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by Gearoid Murphy. The show is i...

A 10-minute extract from an interview with Simon Sinek on https://impacttheory.com/ following the publication of his book “The Infinite Game.”. The full interview can be seen here . ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 2 from Programme 14 of the 2021/22 season - published on October 23th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’B...

The introductory episode of this week’s four shows including: Thought for the week: "Toastmasters is not a destination. Toastmasters is a tool to help you advance your career, grow your business, and improve your relationships." -  Fred Haley, DTM      And Word of the week: PARAPET ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode...

Following on from Ted's interview with Moira on Friday, Ted and Moira continue the conversation about creating a humorous speech with occasional interruptions from Paul! ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 4 from Programme 13 of the 2021/22 season - published on October 18th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edi...

After our local club humorous speech and table topics contests, Paul discusses how you and your club can help your winners carry on winning. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 3 from Programme 13 of the 2021/22 season - published on October 17th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by  Gearoid Murphy....

Ted talks to producer Moira following her win at Blarney Toastmasters Humorous Speech Contest in her very first attempt at a humorous speech. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 2 from Programme 13 of the 2021/22 season - published on October 16th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by  Gearoid Murphy....

The introductory episode of this week’s four shows including: Thought for the week: "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act" - George Orwell And Word of the week: TERSE ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 1 from Programme 13 of the 2021/22 season - published on October 15th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, p...

Paul and Ted discuss this article by Margaret Page in the Toastmaster Magazine Entitled “The Gift of Character”. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 4 from Programme 12 of the 2021/22 season - published on October 11th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by  Gearoid Murphy. The show is in four parts an...

Paul introduces the question “Why toastmasters” and gives his measured response. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 3 from Programme 12 of the 2021/22 season - published on October 10th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by  Gearoid Murphy. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) I...

Continuing from last week, Margaret Page’s discussion from the Toastmaster Podcast “Charting New Territory”. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 2 from Programme 12 of the 2021/22 season - published on October 9th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by  Gearoid Murphy. The show is in four parts and usu...

The introductory episode of this week’s four shows including: Thought for the week: “If you do things well, do them better, be daring, be first, be different, be just” Anita Roddick And Word of the week: CLANDESTINE ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 1 from Programme 12 of the 2021/22 season - published on October 8th with Ted Mellamphy & Pau...

Ted talks about how you can slow down your speeches and stop speaking so fast, prompted by this article in the September issue of the Toastmaster magazine. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 4 from Programme 11 of the 2021/22 season - published on October 4th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by  Ge...

This week Paul looks at how we can grow new clubs in the present climate. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 3 from Programme 11 of the 2021/22 season - published on October 3rd with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by  Gearoid Murphy. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introduci...

From the official Toastmasters podcast here is an edited version of the conversation with International President Margaret Page “Charting New Territory”. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 1 from Programme 11 of the 2021/22 season - published on October 1st with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by  Gear...