Irish Talkers

This week's delve into TED/YouTube produced this interesting talk from David Meltzer, who is CEO of Sports 1 Marketing, 2X best-selling author, and a top keynote speaker. He speaks about how, by capturing content and using the right access and mediums to deliver that content, you will be able to amplify and perpetuate your message, creating an impactful and influential brand on social media. ...

The introductory segment to this week's series of shows including: Word of the Week: CURT and Thought for the Week: Earl Nightingale - "Everything begins with an idea" ____________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 36 of 2019/20 season - published on May 8th with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1)...

When you first started out in Toastmasters did you wonder how on earth you were going to find subjects for all those speeches you will have to give? Moira certainly did! Following the example of D71's Simon Scriver, Moira discusses ways you can build ideas for speeches. ____________________________________________ This is part 5 from Programme 35 of 2019/20 season - published on May 4th with Ted M...

Paul discusses the Podcasting elective and how it might benefit you, your club, your Area etc. ____________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 35 of 2019/20 season - published on May 3rd 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...

In what you might call "a breath of fresh air" Lucas Rockwood tells us how to "Change your breath, change your life" in this interesting talk. ____________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 35 of 2019/20 season - published on May 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 f...

The introductory segment to this week's series of shows including: Word of the Week: ASSIDUOUS and Thought for the week: Reinhold Niebuhr - "Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, & the wisdom to know the difference." ____________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 35 of 2019/20 season - published on May 1s...

As we are still in Contest mode, and following Moira's performance at her Area Contest where she qualified but in 2nd place, she looks at ways in which you can improve your chances of winning in Evaluation Contests. ____________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 34 of 2019/20 season - published on April 27th with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The sho...

Paul looks this week at how Toastmasters can help with developing teamworking skills. ____________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 34 of 2019/20 season - published on April 26th 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 ge...

What do you want to be when you grow up? Well, if you're not sure you want to do just one thing for the rest of your life, you're not alone. In this illuminating talk, writer and artist Emilie Wapnick describes the kind of people she calls "multipotentialites" -- who have a range of interests and jobs over one lifetime. Are you one? TED Talk Link ____________________________________________ This i...

The introductory segment to this week;s series of podcasts including: Word of the Week: KIBITZ and Thought for the Week: Nelson Mandela - "After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb" ____________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 34 of 2019/20 season - published on April 24th with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony....

Inspired by this article by Briar Goldberg, the TED Director of speaking coaching, Moira gives 6 tips on how to nail every presentation. ____________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 33 of 2019/20 season - published on April 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...

Toastmasters, both at club level and at the higher levels, needs officers to run the clubs and the organisation. ____________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 33 of 2019/20 season - published on April 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 Week” and a “Word of...

A 10-minute speech that changes life in so many ways - Elizabeth Velasquez Elizabeth Anne Velásquez ( born March 13, 1989) is an American motivational speaker , activist, author, and YouTuber . She was born with an extremely rare congenital disease called Marfanoid–progeroid–lipodystrophy syndrome that, among other symptoms , prevents her from accumulating body fat and gaining weight. Her conditio...

The introduction to this weeks series of episodes including: Word of the Week: PANDEMONIUM and Thought for the Week: François La Rochefoucauld - "It is not enough to have great qualities; we should also have the management of them.  ____________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 33 of 2019/20 season - published on April 17th with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien &...

If you wish to be persuasive then you need to master the three areas of Ethos, Pathos and Logos. Moira discusses all three with some examples. ____________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 32 of 2019/20 season - published on April 13th with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Though...

Paul introduces the topic of how you present yourself online to make the right/best impression. ____________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 32 of 2019/20 season - published on April 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 for the Week” and a “Word of the Week” togeth...

From TEDxOrangeCoast we are bringing you Daniel Amen's presentation entitled "The most important lesson from 83,000 brain scans". You can watch the video on YouTube here . ____________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 32 of 2019/20 season - published on April 11th with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The show is in four parts and usually has this form...

The introduction to this week's series of shows including: Message from Deepak Menon Word of the week: INNUENDO and Thought for the week from Joseph Conrad - "I don't like work, who does-  but I like what is in the work- the chance to find yourself". ____________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 32 of 2019/20 season - published on April 10th with Ted Mellamphy, Mo...

Continuing looking at speechmaking, Moira takes a look at aspects of the content of good speeches. Comments from Paul and from D71 PQD Ger Mannix. ____________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 31 of 2019/20 season - published on April 6th with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Tho...

Paul discusses how online clubs came into being and how online meetings are changing the fact of Toastmasters in this time of worldwide lockdown. ____________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 31 of 2019/20 season - published on April 5th with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thou...

Our guest this week is Gerard Mannix, Programme Quality Director in District 71 and candidate for District Director for the 20/21 Toastmaster year. ____________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 31 of 2019/20 season - published on April 4th with ed Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Tho...

The introduction to this week's podcasts including: Word of the Week: KERFUFFLE and Thought for the Week: David Maraness - "Myth becomes myth not in the living but in the retelling" ____________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 31 of 2019/20 season - published on April 3rd with ed Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The show is in four parts and usually has t...

Moira talks about best practices when using props in our speechmaking. ____________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 30 of 2019/20 season - published on March 30th with 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...

Paul talks about how Toastmasters International has been forced by circumstances to go almost totally online. Is this a good thing?  ____________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 30 of 2019/20 season - published on March 29th with 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...

Patricia Fripp gave the Keynote speech at the 2009 Toastmasters International Convention. Here is a short extract introduced by Patricia and entitled "How to Be a Great Public Speaker" ( YouTube Link ). ____________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 30 of 2019/20 season - published on March 28th with Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The show is in four parts and usual...