Irish Talkers

Our interview guest this week is the winner of the District 71 and Region 10 International Speech Contests, Kyle Murtagh. Kyle is a member of  Central Toastmasters in Glasgow.  ______________________________________________________________________  This is part 2 from Programme 1 of 2021/21 season - published on July 3rd with Paul O’Mahony and Moira O’Brien. The show is in four part...

The introductory episode to this week's series of podcasts including: Thought for the week: "Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett. And Word of the week: IMPERVIOUS ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 1 of 2021/21 season - published on July 2nd with Paul O’Mahony and Moira O’Brien....

Our guest this week, Andrew Bennett, tells us about the various clubs that he belongs to and why he joined them, as well as his thought on some other aspects of Toastmasters. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 48 of 2020/21 season - published on June 28th with Paul O’Mahony & Moira O’Brien. The show is in four parts and usually...

Paul turns his attention to some new training ideas for both area directors and for club officers. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 48 of 2020/21 season - published on June 27th with 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...

This week's guest is Toastmaster Andrew Bennett who is a member of 5 clubs! Berkeley Square Speakers is his first club, and he is also a member of Excalibur Advanced Speakers, Experience French Toastmasters, Firebirds Collective and Digital Communicators. You can find out more about these clubs in episode 4 on Monday! ______________________________________________________________________ This is p...

The introductory episode of this week's series of Podcasts including: Thought for the week: "If you get out of Toastmasters everything you should get out of Toastmasters you will never get out of Toastmasters"- Helen Blanchard, and Word of the week: PROTRUDING ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 48 of 2020/21 season - published on Ju...

Paul and Ted discuss the recognition of achievements and aspirations for the future. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 47 of 2020/21 season - published on June 21st with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought for the Week” and a...

 "Celebrate the Positives of the Past Year!"  by our International President ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 47 of 2020/21 season - published on June 20th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought for the Week” and...

Oprah Winfrey commencement speech at Spelman College. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 47 of 2020/21 season - published on June 19th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by 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 wi...

The introductory session to this week's series of podcasts including: Thought for the week: INDIGENT, and Word of the week: "The only skill that will be important in the 21st century is the skill of learning new skills. Everything else will become obsolete over time." Peter Drucker . ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 47 of 2020/21...

In the last episode from this week's podcasts, Marie Rose Calder, our interview guest this week, talks about life and Toastmasters. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 46 of 2020/21 season - published on June 14th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien. The show is in four parts and usually has this format:...

As we come to the end of the Toastmasters year and a change in Leadership, it's the time to celebrate the achievements of both individuals and their clubs. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 46 of 2020/21 season - published on June 13th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien. The show is in four parts and...

Rose Marie Starkey-Calder, from Luton Communicators, Luton Speakers and Women's Voices clubs, is our interview guest this week. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 46 of 2020/21 season - published on June 12th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1)...

The introductory session to this week's series of podcasts including: Thought for the week: PRIVILEGE, and Word of the week: "Only three things happen naturally in organisations: friction, confusion and under-performance. Everything else requires leadership" - Peter Drucker. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 46 of 2020/21 season -...

Our interview guest this week, Ben Sloyan the current District 91 champion, shares more information about himself and talks about Digital Business and much more. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 45 of 2020/21 season - published on June 7th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien. The show is in four parts...

Paul O'Mahony turns his attention this week to the subject of vocal variety. He also discloses what he considers to be the best kept secret. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 45 of 2020/21 season - published on June 6th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien. The show is in four parts and usually has this...

Our interview guest this week is the winner of the District 91 International Speech Contest, Ben Sloyan. Ben is a member of Casterbridge Speakers, Hamwic Speakers - Southampton, and Pegasus Speakers Advanced. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 45 of 2020/21 season - published on June 5th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produ...

The introductory episode of this week's series of podcasts from The Talk Show for Talkers including: Thought for the week: "Fearlessness is like a muscle. I know from my own life that the more I exercise it, the more natural it becomes to not let my fears run me." Ariana Huffington Word of the week: WINCE ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 1 from Pr...

Moira talks about ways in which you can completely ruin a speech. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 44 of 2020/21 season - published on May 31st with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by 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”...

Paul demonstrates how it is possible to set up a club in a very short space of time. Recently he set up Toastmasters for Golf in the space of a few weeks and it chartered almost immediately. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 44 of 2020/21 season - published on May 30th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Bri...

Should we? ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 44 of 2020/21 season - published on May 29th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by 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 arising out of these...

The introductory episode to this week's series of podcasts in which Ted and Paul discuss a thought for the week and a word of the week: Thought for the week: “Do not fear to be eccentric in opinion, for every opinion now accepted was once eccentric.”  Bertrand Russell Word of the week: GRAFT  ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 1 from...

Gemma Nevers, our interview guest this week, talks about the relevance of Toastmasters to her outside life, the pandemic and the international aspect of Toastmasters. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 43 of 2020/21 season - published on May 24 with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien. The show is in four pa...

Paul discusses how clubs can co-operate and collaborate. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 43 of 2020/21 season - published on May 23rd with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by 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...

Our interviewee this week is toastmaster Gemma Nevers, incoming president of Northavon TM and a member of Bristol Central Speakers.  ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 43 of 2020/21 season - published on May 22nd with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien. The show is in four parts and usually has this fo...