Irish Talkers

We talked a few weeks ago about the equipment needed to hold a successful hybrid meeting  and in the meantime some of our clubs have held hybrid meetings as well as much experimentation around our equipment suggestions. Moira gives an update and more thoughts on the practicalities of holding hybrid meetings in the Covid-19 era, _________________________________________________________________...

This year the International Convention is being held entirely online - and most importantly, it is going to be free for everyone! Get registering folks. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 5 of 2020/21 season - published on August 2nd with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The show is in four parts and usually has thi...

Our interviewee this week is Elizabeth Jordan, the new Public Relations Officer for District 71 - UK and Ireland.  Elizabeth is a member of Cornerstone Communicators and Hertfordshire clubs as well as Presentation Zen Masters online club.  She was Area Director for Area 20 in 2017. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 5 of 2...

The introductory segment to this week's podcasts, as always including: Word of the Week: EXPANSIVE and Thought for the Week:  Admiral William H McRaven - ‘If you want to change your life and maybe the world start off by making your bed.’ ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 5 of 2020/21 season - published on July 24th with Ted Me...

Sound, in speechmaking, both online and onsite, is of great importance. Moira discusses ways in which we can avoid falling into sound pitfalls. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 4 of 2020/21 season - published on July 27th with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The show is in four parts and usually has this format:...

In the past few months, here in districts 71 and 91 we have been introduced to a new term - TLI. Paul goes into detail as to what exactly is it and how is it different to Club Officer Training. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 4 of 2020/21 season - published on July 26th with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The s...

Simon Sinek is a philosopher, a thought leader, an author of five books and a great motivational speaker.  In this short talk, he talks about being players in multiple infinite games every day of our lives - The Most Honest 10 Minute Speech". ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 4 of 2020/21 season - published on July 25th with T...

 The introductory segment to this week's series of podcasts including: Word of the Week: GREGARIOUS and Thought for the Week: Jim Rohn - "Don’t join an easy crowd; you won’t grow. Go where the expectations and the demands to perform are high." ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 4 of 2020/21 season - published on July 24th with...

Moira talks about identifying and then overcoming your weaknesses. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 3 of 2020/21 season - published on July 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 a “Word of the Week” together wi...

Paul talks about the current situation in the world where adversity has given rise to a large amount of collaboration. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 3 of 2020/21 season - published on July 19th with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Though...

In her New Orleans neighbourhood, artist and TED Fellow Candy Chang turned an abandoned house into a giant chalkboard asking a fill-in-the-blank question: "Before I die I want to ___." Her neighbours' answers -- surprising, poignant, funny -- became an unexpected mirror for the community. (What's your answer?) ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 2 fr...

The introductory segment to this week's podcasts including: Word of the Week: INTEGRITY and Thought for the Week: Jim Rohn - "Happiness is not something you postpone for the future, it's something you develop for the present" ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 3 of 2020/21 season - published on July 17th with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'...

Moira continues the series of ways that you can improve your speeches by looking at 5 more ways you can enhance your speech. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 1 of 2020/21 season - published on July 13th with Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought for the...

Paul poses the question - or rather a series of questions - which may help you to be able to take pride in your club. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 1 of 2020/21 season - published on July 12th with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought...

Justin Barriso presents this TED talk from Bill Gates as a good example of a well presented speech. In his website he describes the various techniques used with explanations. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 1 of 2020/21 season - published on July 11th with Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The show is in four parts and usually h...

The introductory segment to this week's series of podcasts including: Word of the week: PROTEAN and Thought for the week: Nelson Mandela - "A winner is a dreamer who never gives up." ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 2 of 2020/21 season - published on July 10th with Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The show is in four parts and u...

Continuing from last week's final segment, Moira delves further into Craig Valentine's list of things that can ruin your speech. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 1 of 2020/21 season - published on July 6th with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing...

Following  an innovation from the incoming District 71 Director, Paul turns his attention to what is in fact high performance leadership, ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 1 of 2020/21 season - published on July 5th with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1...

Our interviewee this week is a toastmaster who has become well known in Districts 71 & 91 as well as a number of overseas districts due to his ability to organise the digital logistics of Zoom contests and District events. Nick Lakhani is a member of Chester Speaking Club and Warrington Toastmasters as well as being the lead member of the newly formed District 71 Tech Team and outgoing Area Di...

The introduction to this week's series of Podcasts including: Word of the Week: SANCTION and Thought for the Week: Pierre de Coubertin - "The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well." ___________________________________...

Following one of Craig Valentine's posts this week entitled "20 Ways to Ruin a Speech" Moira takes some of the headlines and puts her own view on them.  Craig Valentine publishes a huge amount of free material both through his websites craigvalentine.com and 52speakingtips.com , the latter giving 52 weeks of great tips for a whole year - well worth signing up for free.  In addition, Crai...

Paul, as incoming director for Division A in District 71, discusses the role of the Division Director. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 43 of 2019/20 season - published on June 28th 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”...

Our interview guest this week is Toastmaster and incoming Area Director Gaia Cilento who made a big impression for her performance as host at the District 71 Contest finals recently, Gaia is a member of TI Toastmaters in Dublin, ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 43 of 2019/20 season - published on June 27th with Ted Mellamphy, Moir...

This is the introductory segment to this week's series of Podcasts including: The Word of the Week: DISTINGUISH and Thought for the Week:  Jack Welch - "Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others."  We have a special offer for our listeners from Craig Valentine to sign up for the recording of his latest on...

In the not too distant future we will be returning to onsite Toastmaster meetings but in the past few months we have become used to being able to attend meetings all over the world, almost at a whim. Do we want to lose this opportunity? Your club can become a hybrid club - onsite but facilitating online attendance. Moira explains how. _______________________________________________________________...