Irish Talkers

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...

This week Moira concentrates on what the Toastmasters Promise means in practice. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 21 of 2020/21 season - published on December 14th 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 th...

Paul discusses audience size at club meetings - what’s the ideal size? ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 21 of 2020/21 season - published on December 13th 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 Week” to...

We are pleased to bring you a great interview with Simon Sinek which was published as a resource for students, but it is equally appropriate for us as adults. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 21 of 2020/21 season - published on December 12th with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The show is in four parts and usual...

The introductory segment to this week's series of Podcasts including: Thought for the week: " " and Word of the week: BLUNT ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 21 of 2020/21 season - published on December 11th with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing...

This week Moira looks at the importance of the language that we use in our speeches and how we can use language to make our speeches great. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 20 of 2020/21 season - published on December 7th with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The show is in four parts and usually has this format:...

This week Paul discusses a suggestion that Divisions, or indeed Areas, might have their own Hall of Fame, and what achievements might be recognised. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 20 of 2020/21 season - published on December 6th with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The show is in four parts and usually has this...

This week, Ted interviews the winner of the District 71 Division A humorous speech contest, Dennis McCarthy from Cork Toastmasters Club. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 20 of 2020/21 season - published on December 5th with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1)...

The introductory segment to this week's series of podcasts including: Thought for the week: “You’ll never know how much light you have within until you try to shine it for others.” and ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 20 of 2020/21 season - published on December 4th with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The show i...

Moira lays out her five top tips for presenting a great speech. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 19 of 2020/21 season - published on November 30th 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 Week” together...

Paul takes a look at how speech contests are judged. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 19 of 2020/21 season - published on November 29th 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 Week” together with genera...

Our interviewee this week is the winner of the Table Topic contest in our local Division (Div A, District 71), Kevin O'Donovan. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 19 of 2020/21 season - published on November 28th with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introdu...

The introductory segment to this week's series of podcasts including: Thought for the Week:  Richard Denny - "Show me a successful person and I'll show you a salesperson" Word of the Week: GINGERLY ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 19 of 2020/21 season - published on November 27th with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O...

Moira examines alternatives to the standard Table Topic segment in Toastmasters. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 18 of 2020/21 season - published on November 23rd 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 th...

Our guest, Marie-Joe Chahine, tells us about the issues that face Toastmaster and Toastmaster clubs in Lebanon. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 18 of 2020/21 season - published on November 22nd with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought...