Irish Talkers

Introduction to this week's segments including: Word of the week: CAPRICIOUS and Thought for the week: Maya Angelou - "If you don't like something change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude". Followed by the usual chatter. ____________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 4 of 2019/20 season - first broadcast on September 27th, presented by Ted Mellamphy, Moir...

Moira brings some helpful tips for those thinking of entering the Table Topics contests. ____________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 31 of 2019/20 season - first broadcast on September 23rd, presented by 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...

Inspired by W Mitchell (author of It's Not What Happens to You, It's What You Do About It - Paul talks about how to deal with  "accidents" by using humour - appropriate to the Humorous Speech contest time that we are now in. ____________________________________________ This is Part 3 from Programme 31 of 2019/20 season - first broadcast on September 22nd, presented by Moira O'Brien & Paul...

This year's World Champion of Public Speaking - Aaron Beverly - with his speech "An Unbelievable Story" followed by discussion. ____________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 31 of 2019/20 season - first broadcast on September 21st, presented by Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Th...

The introduction to this week's show featuring: Word of the Week: WRY Quote of the Week: Pablo Picasso - "I'm always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it" and, of course, the usual discussion. ____________________________________________ This is Part 1 from Programme 1 of 2019/20 season - first broadcast on September x, presented by Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony...

Moira introduces John Bercow's resignation speech to the UK Parliament and discusses his pacing and pauses.   Text of the speech. YouTube link . ____________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 1 of 2019/20 season - first broadcast on September 16th, presented by Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The show is in four parts and usually has this format:...

Paul discusses his perceived misapprehensions about Toastmasters Contests. ____________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 1 of 2019/20 season - first broadcast on September 15th, presented by 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...

A compilation of Denzel Washington's Commencement speeches . ____________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 1 of 2019/20 season - first broadcast on September 14th, presented by 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 c...

The introduction to this weeks show featuring: Word of the Week: CANT (no, not can't!) Quote of the WeekL Eleanor Roosevelt - "You must do the things you think you cannot do". and of course the usual discussion. ____________________________________________ This is part x from Programme 1 of 2019/20 season - first broadcast on September x, presented by Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Maho...

Moira came across this article by Stephanie Burns - "5 Engaging Public Speaking Tips from Today's Most Influential Female Speakers" - and opens a discussion on the five points put forward by Stephanie. ____________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 1 of 2019/20 season - first broadcast on September 9th, presented by Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The...

Inspired by the living history article in the August edition of Toastmaster magazine, Paul talks about how we can help elderly people and what we can learn from them. ____________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 1 of 2019/20 season - first broadcast on September 8th, presented by Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The show is in four parts and usually h...

Jia Jiang was the recipient of the 2019 Golden Gavel given by Toastmasters International to a speaker of outstanding merit. This is his TED talk and this is what is said on the TED website: Jia Jiang is the owner of  Rejection Therapy , a website that provides inspiration, knowledge and products for people to overcome their fear of rejection. He is also the CEO of  Wuju Learning , a comp...

The introduction to this week's show including: Word of the Week: PRESCIENCE and Thought for the week: Robert Louis Stevenson - "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant" ____________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 1 of 2019/20 season - first broadcast on September 6th, presented by Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony....

This article by Chris Brady appeared in The Public Speaking Weekly (see link at the foot of this page) recently. Moira introduces a discussion around the topic: S ay something that matters. P repare the speaker, not just the speech. L eave it all backstage. A udience is everything. S implicity is power. H appen! ____________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 37 of 2018/...

Prompted by an article in the August edition of Toastmasters magazine, Paul talks about Pathways 101. ____________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 37 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on September 1st, presented by 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 Wee...

 At the memorial service for Monty Python's Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Michael Palin and Eric Idle contributed to this hilarious video, followed by a not so hilarious discussion by Paul and Moira! YouTube link ____________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 38 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on August 31st, presented by Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The s...

The introduction to this week's show including: Word of the week: IRASCIBLE Quote of the week: Stephen Fry: "It is a cliche that most cliches are true, but then, like most cliches, that cliche is untrue". ____________________________________________ This is part x from Programme 37 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on August 23rd, presented by Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The show is in fo...

Prompted by two articles in the July edition of Toastmaster magazine, Moira discusses how to grab attention at the beginning of a speech and the uses of silence in a speech. ____________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 37 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on August 26th, presented by Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The show is in four parts and usually has this f...

Paul discusses the changes to the International Convention, currently being held in Denver, Colorado - and the changes made to the International Speech Contest the finals of which were held yesterday, August 24th.  ____________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 37 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on August 25th, presented by Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. Th...

From the Charisma on Comman YouTube channel, here is Kevin Hart's 3 Secrets to Hilarious Storytelling - YouTube link . Kevin Hart is one of the funniest men alive.  Whether in interviews with Ellen Degeneres or George Lopez, or his standup specials, he tells absolutely hilarious stories.  In fact, most of his standup routine consists of him telling stories.  But he does it in such a...

The introduction to this week's show including: Work of the week: COPIOUS Thought for the week: Arthur Schlesinger - Science and technology revolutionise our lives but memory, tradition and myth frame our response. followed by the usual chat. __________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 37 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on August 23rd, presented by Moira O'Brien &a...

Prompted by this article by Armani Chowdhury , gleaned from the newspaper in www.irishtalkers.com , Moira tackles the subject of improving your storytelling techniques.  ____________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 36 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on August 12th, presented by Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The show is in four parts and usually has this...

 Paul talks about the benefits to the member of being a global organisation. ____________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 36 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on August 11th, presented by 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 gener...

 YouTube link to the video. ____________________________________________ This is part x from Programme 36 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on August 9th, presented by 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 two topics. P...

The introduction to this week's show including: Quote of the Week: Nelson Mandela - "It is wise to persuade people to do things and make them think it was their own idea."  and Word of the Week: EGREGIOUS  ____________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 36 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on August 9th, presented by Moira O'Brien & Paul O'Mahony. The sho...