Irish Talkers

In June 2008 JK Rowling gave this speech to Harvard University The text of this speech can be found here: https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2008/06/text-of-j-k-rowling-speech/ Followed by a short discussion on the speech. ____________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 14 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on February 2nd and presented by Ted Mellamphy, Paul O’Maho...

Quote of the week: Ralph C Smedley - ""The well balanced, intelligent speaker is the natural leader in any group of which he/she is part" Word of the week: Blatherskite  ____________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 14 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on February 1st and presented by Ted Mellamphy, Paul O’Mahony & Moira O'Brien The show is in four parts and...

Moira introduces the subject of personality profiles and why you need to know what your profile is as well as your audience. ____________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 14 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on January 21st and presented by Ted Mellamphy, Paul O’Mahony & Moira O'Brien The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thoug...

Paul introduces the subject of fun in your club prompted by the article in the January 2019 edition of The Toastmaster entitled "What's the Scoop on your Group": https://www.toastmasters.org/magazine/magazine-issues/2019/jan/22-club-quality. (Note: you may have to log in first). ____________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 14 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on Jan...

In June 2008 JK Rowling gave this speech to Harvard University The text of this speech can be found here: https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2008/06/text-of-j-k-rowling-speech/ Followed by a short discussion on the speech. ____________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 14 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on January 19th and presented by Ted Mellamphy, Paul O’Maho...

Quote of the week:  Benjamin Franklin - "Little strokes, fell great oaks". Work of the week: Perspicuous ____________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 14 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on January 18th and presented by Ted Mellamphy, Paul O’Mahony & Moira O'Brien The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought for the Week...

Moira talks about how you can get started in Pathways if you need that little push to get you going. ____________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 13 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on January 14th and presented by Ted Mellamphy, Paul O’Mahony & Moira O'Brien The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought for the Week” and a “...

 Prompted by this article in the January edition of the Toastmaster magazine, Paul talks about how you can focus on your audience. ____________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 13 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on January 13th and presented by Ted Mellamphy, Paul O’Mahony & Moira O'Brien The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introduci...

Interview with Toastmaster Aaron Leung, member of online clubs Diversity and Competitive Communicators (President) as well as Lohas Toastmasters in Shenzhen, China. _____________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 13 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on January 12th and presented by Paul O’Mahony & Moira O'Brien The show is in four parts and usually has this format...

 Quote of the week: Matt Cameron: "Live life to the fullest, and focus on the positive" Work of the week: Expiate ____________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 13 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on January 11th and presented by Ted Mellamphy, Paul O’Mahony & Moira O'Brien The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought for...

Moira introduces the subject of how to hook your audience in the first 60 seconds. ____________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 12 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on December 21st and presented by Ted Mellamphy, Paul O’Mahony & Moira O'Brien The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought for the Week” and a “Word of the Week”...

Following the visit of Dan Rex to Dublin and a workshop he gave, Paul introduces the subject of what is a quality club.

 Donovan Livingston's graduation speech to Harvard class of 2016, followed by a discussion on the speech. ____________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 12 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on December 21st and presented by Ted Mellamphy, Paul O’Mahony & Moira O'Brien The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought for the We...

 Quote of the week: Pablo Picasso - "Action is the foundational key to all success" Work of the week: Ghosting ____________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 12 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on December 21st and presented by Ted Mellamphy, Paul O’Mahony & Moira O'Brien The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought for t...

Moira introduces the subject of Props and how to use them inspired by this article by Vinette Hoffman-Jackson https://bit.ly/2QV5f6s ___________________________________________ This is part x from Programme 11 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on December 14th and presented by Ted mellamphy, Paul O’Mahony & Moira O'Brien The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “T...

Paul introduces the subject of visitors to Toastmaster Meetings -who can come, what is their experience, how does the club treat them etc. ____________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 11 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on December 14th and presented by Paul O’Mahony & Moira O'Brien The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought f...

Ted interviews Eddie O'Mahony, currently president of Blarney Toastmasters in Co Cork, Ireland. We last spoke with Eddie in our second ever programme in November 2014 (episode available in Mixcloud - https://www.mixcloud.com/Irishradiointl/the-talk-show-for-talkers-november-19th/) ___________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 11 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on De...

The thought for the week: "You cannot do a kindness too soon, because you never know how soon it will be too late" Ralph Waldo Emerson Word of the week: Extrapolate (and compared to Interpolate) ___________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 11 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on December 13th and presented by Paul O’Mahony & Moira O'Brien The show is in four parts an...

Moira discusses various techniques for giving impromptu speeches. ____________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 10 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on December 7th and presented by Paul O’Mahony & Moira O'Brien The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought for the Week” and a “Word of the Week” together with general conversation a...

Paul brings up the subject of attendance at online meetings and the things that one has to think of to make the experience good for both you and the other attendees. ____________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 10 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on December 7th and presented by Paul O’Mahony & Moira O'Brien The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1...

After the formal interview with the CEO of Toastmasters International two weeks ago, Ted Mellamphy continues with a more general chat with Dan Rex. ____________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 10 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on December 7th and presented by Paul O’Mahony & Moira O'Brien The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “T...

Thought for the Week: Mark Twain - "It usually takes me three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech". Word of the Week: "Booty" ____________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 10 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on December 7th and presented by Paul O’Mahony & Moira O'Brien The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought for the We...

Moira introduces the final three projects from Pathways: (1) Using Descriptive Language (2) Using Presentation Software (3) Write a Compelling Blog

Paul introduces a speculation as to what you would do if Toastmasters didn't exist today and you invented it....... _____________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 8 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on November 23rd and presented by Ted Mellamphy, Paul O’Mahony & Moira O'Brien

Ted interviews the Chief Executive Officer of Toastmasters International Dan Rex during his short visit to Dublin on November 16th-17th. _____________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 8 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on November 23rd and presented by Ted Mellamphy, Paul O’Mahony & Moira O'Brien