Irish Talkers

Interview with Marie-Joe Chahine ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 18 of 2020/21 season - published on November 21st 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 general conversation arisi...

The introductory segment to this week's series of podcasts including: Thought for the Week: Jim Rohn - "Wherever you are, be there" and Word of the Week: CLARION. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 18 of 2020/21 season - published on November 20th with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The show is in four parts and u...

Moira poses the question - why should there be advanced clubs and why should we consider joining one? ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 17 of 2020/21 season - published on November 16th 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 We...

Paul O'Mahony takes a look at how Toastmasters clubs all around the world are connecting with other clubs. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 17 of 2020/21 season - published on November 15th 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 t...

A short compilation from Simon Sinek on "How to be a Leader". ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 17 of 2020/21 season - published on November 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 the Week” together wi...

The introductory segment for this week's series of four Podcasts including: Thought for the week from Joseph Campbell "You are the hero of your own story"  and The Word for the week - CUMULATIVE. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 17 of 2020/21 season - published on November 13th with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’M...

Moira tackles the subject of dialogue in speeches and how to be more effective in using dialogue and not just narrative. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 16 of 2020/21 season - published on November 9th with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “...

Paul discusses how A Hall of Fame can energise the recipients as well as providing a celebration of excellence for your members. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 16 of 2020/21 season - published on November 8th with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introdu...

A biography of Barack Obama that played at the 2008 Democratic National Convention, prior to Barack's acceptance speech. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 16 of 2020/21 season - published on November 7th with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “...

The introductory segment for this week's series of four Podcasts including: Thought for the week from Mark Twain "The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause."  and The Word for the week - INCANDESCENT. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 16 of 2020/21 season - published on Novembe...

Following on from last week's episode, Moira goes further into the basics. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 15 of 2020/21 season - published on November 2nd 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”...

Paul discusses how Area Director's club visits serve the club. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 15 of 2020/21 season - published on November 1st 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 wi...

This is the audio from this video from the Charisma University. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 15 of 2020/21 season - published on October 31st 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 w...

The introductory segment to this week's series of podcasts including: Thought for the Week: Winston Churchill - "The price of greatness is responsibility." and Work of the Week: GRAVITATE ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 15 of 2020/21 season - published on October 30th with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The sho...

Over the past many episodes Moira has been talking about advanced techniques in public speaking. Now she goes back to the beginning - the very basics of Toastmasters with Public Speaking 101. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 14 of 2020/21 season - published on October 26th with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The...

Paul O'Mahony discusses how being a member of Toastmasters International has helped to make the pandemic lockdowns more bearable. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 14 of 2020/21 season - published on October 25th with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introd...

Our interview guest is Tom Hebbert, VPPR of Spa Speakers in Leamington Spa, England. He is the first VPPR from the 200 plus clubs in District 71 to be pulled out of the hat for interview on the show. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 14 of 2020/21 season - published on October 23rd with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mah...

The introductory segment to this week's series of shows including: A birthday greeting for  Toastmaters'  96th birthday Thought for the week from Ralph Smedley - "Whatever your grade or position, if you know how and when to speak, and when to remain silent, your chances of real success are proportionately increased" and Work of the week - ACCLAIM _________________________________________...

With Table Topic contests taking place all over the world, Moira turns her attention to the best tips for smashing your contest entry. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 13 of 2020/21 season - published on October 19th with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) I...

Paul discusses the topic of quality assurance. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 13 of 2020/21 season - published on October 18th 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 general conve...

Julia Louis-Dreyfus was the recipient of the 21st annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on October 21, 2018. The Prize is named to honour one of the world's greatest humorists. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 13 of 2020/21 season - published on October 17th with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The show is i...

The introductory segment to this week's seriees of podcasts including" Word of the Week: SCINTILLATING and Thought for the Week: Matty Mullins - "The only person you should try to be better than, is the person you were yesterday"   ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 13 of 2020/21 season - published on October 16th with Ted Mell...

With so much conversation - let alone speech-making - online, Moira looks at some of the things we should look out for in body language online. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 12 of 2020/21 season - published on October 12th with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The show is in four parts and usually has this form...

With membership of Toastmasters club falling due to the pandemic, Paul gives us five ways that we can rebuild membership. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 12 of 2020/21 season - published on October 11th with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a...

Celeste Headlee's TED talk gives us strategies to be able to hold better conversations. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 12 of 2020/21 season - published on October 10th 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...