Irish Talkers

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...

The introduction to this week's series including: Word of the week: INFERNO and Thought for the week from Bono - "When the story of these times gets written, we want it to say that we did all we could, & it was more than anyone could have imagined." ____________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 30 of 2019/20 season - published on March 27th with Moira O'Brien &...

While many clubs will be going online only, there will be some clubs who are able still to have "bricks and mortar" meetings, with due precautions taken, yet will wish to facilitate online access for members who will not wish to attend in person. Moira talks through the equipment that is needed to achieve success at different levels. ____________________________________________ This is part 1 from...

Given the time that is in it, with the COVID-19 virus spreading throughout the world, and social gatherings being decried, more and more clubs are turning to online meetings. Paul discusses 6 things that clubs should do when transitioning to the online platform. ____________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 29 of 2019/20 season - published on March 22nd with Ted Mellam...

On St Patrick's Day, Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland Leo Varadkar gave this inspiring speech to the nation. Leo is not known for oratory, but he excelled himself here. ____________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 29 of 2019/20 season - published on March 21st with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The show is in four parts and usually has this fo...

The introduction to this week's series of podcasts including: Word of the Week: SOCIAL-DISTANCING Thought for the Week:  Mark Twain - "The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what you don't like, & do what you'd rather not" ___________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 29 of 2019/20 season - published on March 20th with Ted Mellamp...

Following our previous podcast on how to hold an online meeting, Paul and Moira discuss various matters arising. ____________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 28 of 2019/20 season - published on March 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 Week” and a “Word of...

Given the time and circumstances that prevail in the world today Paul has prepared a detailed instructional audio on how to prepare and run an online meeting using the zoom.us app.  ____________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 28 of 2019/20 season - published on March 15th with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The show is in four parts and usuall...

Santosh is Founder & Chair of the newly created Asian Circle working in partnership with Oxfam. The Asian Circle supports vulnerable women in India and South Asia helping to build their capability and participation in society. Her interest is with the community and facilitating grass-roots projects in the field of education, health and well-being. She is a Trustee for Ealing Music Therapy.&nbs...

The introduction to this week's series of podcasts: Word of the Week: VOLUPTUOUS and Thought for the week: Albert Einstein - "I would teach peace rather than war.  I would inculcate love rather than hate". ____________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 28 of 2019/20 season - published on March 13th with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The show is...

In the final part of this week's podcasts, Moira O'Brien discusses ideas for speeches. ____________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 27 of 2019/20 season - published on March 9th 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...

Paul O'Manhony discusses whether contest judges be anonymous - before, during & after speech contests. ____________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 27 of 2019/20 season - published on March 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 We...