Irish Talkers

 The introduction to this week's show including: Thought for the week: Epictetus - "He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has." Work of the week: VIRULENT ____________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 33 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on July 12th, presented by Moira O'Brien, Paul O’Mahony &...

Prompted by this article Moira leads discussion on various methods of hooking your audience in a very short number of seconds.  ____________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 32 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on July 8th, presented by Moira O'Brien, Paul O’Mahony & Ted Mellamphy. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Tho...

For the past four years The Talk Show for Talkers has been recognised by Toastmasters District 71 for it's contribution to the organisation. Special thanks are therefore in order to the past district directors: Luanne Kent Michael Collins Red Skelton Patricia O'Reilly ____________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 32 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on July 7th, pres...

From YouTube this is a speech by actor Wentworth Miller which is entitled "The Speech that will make you Cry". Don't let the title put you off - this is a really good speech with some very good techniques. We recommend not to watch the YouTube version as the music and visuals are very distracting - concentrate on the message and the rhetorical devices used.  __________________________________...

The introduction to this week\'s show including: Thought for the week: John Wooden - “Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.” Work of the week: Velocity ____________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 32 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on July 5th, presented by Moira O'Brien, Paul O’Mahony & Ted Mellamphy. The show is in four...

Prompted by an article in a recent edition of The Public Speaking Weekly , Moira talks about the advice given to public speakers by some of the best public speakers in the world today. ____________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 31 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on July 1st, presented by Moira O'Brien, Paul O’Mahony & Ted Mellamphy. The show is in four parts...

Hot from his trip to Italy for his son's wedding, Paul talks about his experience of Toastmasters abroad.  ____________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 31 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on June 30th, presented by Moira O'Brien, Paul O’Mahony & Ted Mellamphy. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought for the Week” a...

 Our interviewee this week is Toastmasters Ingeborg Aune from McAfee Toastmasters in Cork and the incoming VPE of Blarney Toastmaster. ____________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 31 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on June 29th, presented by Moira O'Brien, Paul O’Mahony & Ted Mellamphy. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducin...

The introduction to this weeks show including: Thought for the week: Alice Morse Earle - "Every day may not be good but there is good in every day". ____________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 31 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on June 28th, presented by Moira O'Brien, Paul O’Mahony & Ted Mellamphy. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) I...

Moira delves into Irish Talkers' Newspaper to find an article with the wisdom on public speaking by Sir Winston Churchill, arguably one of the great orators of our time if not of all time. ____________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 30 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on June 24th, presented by Moira O'Brien & Ted Mellamphy. The show is in four parts and usual...

Ted and Moira discuss the various articles that catch their eyes in the June edition of Toastmaster magazine. ____________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 30 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on June 23rd, presented by Moira O'Brien & Ted Mellamphy. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought for the Week” and a “Word of the...

This week we bring you an motivational offering taken from the film  " On Any given Sunday " starring Al Pacino, followed by a discussion. ____________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 30 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on June 22nd, presented by Moira O'Brien & Ted Mellamphy. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Though...

The Introduction to this week's show with: Thought for the Week:  Fred De Witt Van Amburgh - "Gratitude is a currency that we can mint for ourself and spend without fear of bankruptcy". Word of the Week: JOCKEY With the usual banter and discussion between Ted and Moira, while Paul is off in Italy seeing his son wed.  ____________________________________________ This is part 1 from Progra...

Craig Valentine, World Champion of Public Speaking for 1999, has a large amount of free material on his website. Inspired by this article Moira introduces discussion on Craig's list :).  ____________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 29 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on June 10th, presented by Moira O'Brien, Paul O’Mahony & Ted Mellamphy. The show is in fo...

Paul O'Mahony is shortly to be giving a father of the groom speech - here we discuss various ways of starting such a speech.  ____________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 29 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on June 9th, presented by Moira O'Brien, Paul O’Mahony & Ted Mellamphy. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thoug...

Tim Minchin, the former UWA Arts student described as "sublimely talented, witty, smart and unabashedly offensive" in a musical career that has taken the world by storm, is awarded an honorary doctorate by The University of Western Australia.  The full transcript of Tim Minchin's address is available: http://www.news.uwa.edu.au/2013091760...  This address was given in 2013. YouTube link...

Introduction to this week's show including: Quote of the week: Winston Churchill  "Success is the ability to go from one failure to another without any loss of enthusiasm".  Word of the week: Slump ____________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 29 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on June 7th, presented by Moira O'Brien, Paul O’Mahony & Ted Mellamphy. Th...

Prompted by this May 2019 article in the Toastmaster magazine, Paul and Ted discuss From Monologue to Dialogue. ____________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 29 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on June 3rd, presented by Paul O’Mahony & Ted Mellamphy. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought for the Week” and a “Word of th...

 Paul introduces discussion on a Toastmasters Diary. ____________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 29 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on June 2nd, presented by Paul O’Mahony & Ted Mellamphy. 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...

Morning Motivation from Denzil Washington  - "One of the Best Morning Motivational Videos - END LAZINESS & Wake up early" - from Be Inspired on YouTube.  ____________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 29 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on June 1st, presented by Paul O’Mahony & Ted Mellamphy. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1...

Introduction to this week's show with: Thomas Edison - "If we did the things we are capable of, we would astound ourselves"  Work of the week: Salubrious  ____________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 29 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on May 31st, presented by Paul O’Mahony & Ted Mellamphy. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) I...

Moira introduces the topic of how to get a skeptical audience on your side and convinced by what you are saying.  ____________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 28 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on May 27th, presented by Paul O’Mahony & Moira O'Brien. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought for the Week” and a “Wor...

Paul introduces discussion on the very important role of the Grammarian in Toastmasters meetings.  ____________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 28 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on May 26th, presented by Ted Mellamphy, Paul O’Mahony & Moira O'Brien. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought for the Week” and a “Wor...

Danish Dhamani - How I Overcame My Fear of Public Speaking, given at TEDxKids@SMU  ____________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 28 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on May 25th, presented by Ted Mellamphy, Paul O’Mahony & Moira O'Brien. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought for the Week” and a “Word of the Week” t...

Introduction to this week's show with: Thought for the week: Mahatma Gandhi - "In your own gentle way, you can shake the world". Work of the week: Advent  ____________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 28 of 2018/19 season - first broadcast on May 24th, presented by Ted Mellamphy, Paul O’Mahony & Moira O'Brien. The show is in four parts and usually has this for...