Irish Talkers

This is the introductory segment to this week's series of podcasts with our usual mix of: A thought for the week: "To go fast, go alone, to go far, go together" - old African proverb and A word of the week: UP - which is such an amazingly versatile word that Paul is waxing quite lyrical! ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 28 of 2020...

Ted discusses how podcasting can be a great way of extending your public speaking experience. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 27 of 2020/21 season - published on January 25th 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...

Paul discusses the ways in which meetings can be enhanced by breaking away from the ordinary routine, following on from International President Richard Peck's article in the Toastmasters Magazine this month.. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 27 of 2020/21 season - published on January 24th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, p...

From TED in 2014 - What makes a great leader? Management theorist Simon Sinek suggests, it's someone who makes their employees feel secure, who draws staffers into a circle of trust. But creating trust and safety — especially in an uneven economy — means taking on big responsibility. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 27 of 2020/21...

This is the introductory segment to this week's series of podcasts including: The word for this week: SUBSIDE and The thought for the week: Amanda Gorman - "We lay down our arms so we can reach out our arms to one another" Amanda Gorman is the US Youth Poet Laureate and this is an extract from the poem she read at the inauguration of President Biden. _______________________________________________...

In the final episode with our distinguished guest Past International President Pat Johnson, she talks about her thoughts on speechmaking and on how to grow membership in these online times. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 26 of 2020/21 season - published on January 18th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’...

Continuing the conversation with Pat Johnson, Pat goes into detail about the role of the Regional Adviser. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 26 of 2020/21 season - published on January 17th 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 “Th...

Canadian born Pat Johnson became International President of Toastmasters in 2010/11. Currently she is regional adviser for Region 10 and she talks with Ted Mellamphy. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 26 of 2020/21 season - published on January 16th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien. The show is in f...

This is the introductory segment to this week's series of podcasts including: The word for this week: DUENDE and The thought for the week: Naval Ravikant -  "To write a great book, you must first become the book"  ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 26 of 2020/21 season - published on January 15th with Ted Mellamphy & P...

Paul looks at how effective it is to exaggerate during certain types of speeches. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 25 of 2020/21 season - published on January 8th with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought for the Week” and a “Word of the...

Six months have passed - another six months to go.  The Toastmasters year runs from 1 July - 30 June. Clubs have already made progress towards achieving acclamation as “Distinguished”.  The hill has been half climbed. Paul O’Mahony talks about what the best clubs are doing this year. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 25 o...

Simon Sinek talks about self-confidence and how to build self-confidence. If you want to be a leader, you must have a leadership mindset and confidence to take risks. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 25 of 2020/21 season - published on January 9th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien. The show is in fo...

The Talk Show for Talkers would like to wish all our listeners a very happy (and safe) New Year. This is the introductory segment to this week's series of podcasts including: The word for this week: DRIVEL and The thought for the week: "Darkness is merely the lack of light. You can be the light that defeats the darkness" ______________________________________________________________________ T...

During the two weeks of the holiday period, we are re-publishing some of the best interviews we have conducted over the past 5 years. Today we are talking with ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 24 of 2020/21 season - published on January 4th with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The show is in four parts and usuall...

During the two weeks of the holiday period, we are re-publishing some of the best interviews we have conducted over the past 5 years. Today we are talking with Phillip Khan-Panni, a finalist in the World Championship of Public Speaking three times representing District 71 (91) in 1993, 1995 and 2001, coming 2nd on one occasion. While he was no longer in Toastmasters at the time of the interview, h...

During the two weeks of the holiday period, we are re-publishing some of the best interviews we have conducted over the past 5 years. Today we are talking with Michael Collins, the 2015/16 District 71 Director, and in fact the first to be titled "Director" after the title was changed from "Governor".  ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 2 from P...

During the two weeks of the holiday period, we are re-publishing some of the best interviews we have conducted over the past 5 years. Today we are talking with Past International President Ted Corcoran, who in 2003/04 was the first and only Irishman to hold that position. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 24 of 2020/21 season - pub...

During the two weeks of the holiday period, we are re-publishing some of the best interviews we have conducted over the past 5 years. Today we are talking with the CEO of Toastmasters International, Dan Rex. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 23 of 2020/21 season - published on December 28th with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & P...

During the two weeks of the holiday period, we are re-publishing some of the best interviews we have conducted over the past 5 years. Today we are talking with the 2014 World Champion of Public Speaking, Dananjaya Hettiarachchi.  ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 23 of 2020/21 season - published on December 27th with Ted Mella...

During the two weeks of the holiday period, we are re-publishing some of the best interviews we have conducted over the past 5 years. Today we are talking with Scottish toastmaster James McGinty, well known around District 71 for his wonderful speeches and table topics both of which he has won a district level. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 2 f...

During the two weeks of the holiday period, we are re-publishing some of the best interviews we have conducted over the past 5 years. Today we are talking with the 1999 World Champion of Public Speaking Craig Valentine. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 23 of 2020/21 season - published on December 25th with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'B...

Moira takes a look back at what she covered during the past year. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 22 of 2020/21 season - published on December 1821sthe 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 two to...

Paul gives a holiday message to all our Toastmasters friends and colleagues all over the world ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 22 of 2020/21 season - published on December 20th with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought for the Week” and...

Settle down and listen to the Twelve Days of Christmas....... (letters of complaint the ombudsman only lol) ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 22 of 2020/21 season - published on December 19th with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought for...

The introductory segment to this week's series of Podcasts and this week there is a definite Christmassy feeling to the series! Thought for the Week: Maya Angelou - “If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude.” and Word of the Week: KINDRED ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 22 of 2020/21 se...