Irish Talkers

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. _______________________________________________________________...

Given the times that we are in, Club Officer training, like everything in Toastmasters, has to come of digital age. Paul addresses the subject. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 42 of 2019/20 season - published on June 21st with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The show is in four parts and usually has this format:...

In 2008 as part of his election campaign, Barak Obama gave a speech in Berlin. This is a 10 minute condensed version of the 27 minute speech. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 42 of 2019/20 season - published on June 20th with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (...

The introduction to this week's series of four podcasts including: Word of the Week: LEVERAGE Thought for the Week: Nelson Mandela - "There can be no keener revelation of a society's soul than the way in which it treats its children." ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 42 of 2019/20 season - published on June 19th with Ted Mellamphy...

Moira goes into detail on the subject of vocal variety in all it's different forms and how this can transform your presentations. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 41 of 2019/20 season - published on June 15th with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introduci...

Paul introduces a discussion on the character of your Toastmaster club. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 41 of 2019/20 season - published on June 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” toget...

Health care workers are under more stress than ever before. How can they protect their mental health while handling new and complex pressures? TED Fellow Laurel Braitman shows how writing and sharing personal stories help physicians, nurses, medical students and other health professionals connect more meaningfully with themselves and others -- and make their emotional well-being a priority. The Me...

The introductory segment to this week's series of Podcasts including: Word of the Week: IRE and Thought for the Week: Walt Disney - "The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing". _____________________________________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 41 of 2019/20 season - published on June 12th with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The sh...

Body Language Online ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 40 of 2019/20 season - published on June 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 Week” together with general conversation arising out of these t...

Paul tells us how we can earn extra point in this, the last month of the Toastmaster year. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 40 of 2019/20 season - published on June 7th 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...

What's your passion? Social entrepreneur Noeline Kirabo reflects on her  work helping out-of-school young people in Uganda turn their passions  into profitable businesses -- and shares the two questions you can ask  yourself to begin doing the same. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 40 of 2019/20 season - published o...

The introductory segment to this week's set of Podcasts including: Word of the Week: ECSTACY Thought for the Week: Brian Tracy - "Make your life a masterpiece; imagine no limitations on what you can be, have or do" . ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 40 of 2019/20 season - published on June 5th with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien &am...