Irish Talkers

Our special interview guest today is Rogher Caesar. This episode is published on 7th May 2024 with Paul O’Mahony & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us : email:  ⁠info@irishtalkers.com⁠ Website:  ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ Facebook: The Talk Show for Talkers

Our interview guest this week is Dave Greig VPE from Aberdeen Toastmasters. This episode is published on May 4th, 2024 with Paul O’Mahony & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us : email:  ⁠info@irishtalkers.com⁠ Website:  ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ Facebook: The Talk Show for Talkers

In this week's episode Paul talks about burnout and keeping club officers going after this article by Maureen Zappala, the word of the week is FIZZLE and Moira discusses how we can improve our diction and vocal projection. This episode is published on 27th April 2024 with Paul O’Mahony & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us: email: info@irishtakers.com...

Our interview guest this week is Brian Dodd, immediate past president of Firebirds Collective and VP Membership of Royal Roads Toastmasters. This episode is published on April 20th, 2024 with Paul O’Mahony & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us : email:  ⁠info@irishtalkers.com⁠ Website:  ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ Facebook: The Talk Show for Talkers

In this week's episode James talks about the public perception of Toastmasters, the word of the week is TENACIOUS and Paul discusses an article by Morage Mathieson in the Toastmaster Magazine entitle “Make and Impact by Mentoring".. This episode is published on 13th April 2024 with Paul O’Mahony, James Finnegan & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact u...

Our interview guest this week is District 71 Parliamentarian Larry Lyons, a member of Toastmasters4Golf and Roscrea Toastmasters. This episode is published on 6th April 2024 with James Finnegan & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us : email:  ⁠info@irishtalkers.com⁠ Website:  ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ Facebook: The Talk Show for Talkers

In this week's episode, Paul explains debating, the word of the week is BEDROCK and Moira discusses the basics of speech preparation. This episode is published on 30th March 2024 with Paul O'Mahony & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us: email: info@irishtakers.com Website:  ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ Facebook: The Talk Show for Talkers

Our interview guest this week is Past International President Lark Doley. This episode is published on 23rd March 2024 with James Finnegan & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us : email:  ⁠info@irishtalkers.com⁠ Website:  ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ Facebook: The Talk Show for Talkers

In this week's episode after the word of the week, ESCAPADE, the panel, James, Moira and last week's interviewee David Clinton, discuss ideas for making more interesting, and hopefully better, meetings. This episode is published on 16th March 2024 with James Finnegan, David Clinton & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us: email: info@irishtakers.com...

Our interview guest this week is David Clinton, founding member of Toastmasters4Golf and a member of This episode is published on xxx with James Finnegan & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us : email:  ⁠info@irishtalkers.com⁠ Website:  ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ Facebook: The Talk Show for Talkers

In this week's episode James talks about leadership options and opportunities, the word of the week is SAGACIOUS and Moira looks at how we can deal with nervousness. This episode is published on 2nd March 2024 with James Finnegan & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us: email:  info@irishtakers.com Website:  ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ Facebook: The Talk Show...

Our interview guest this week is the current President of Toastmasters International, Morag Mathieson. This episode is published on xxx with Paul O’Mahony, James Finnegan & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us : email:  ⁠info@irishtalkers.com⁠ Website:  ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ Facebook: The Talk Show for Talkers

n this week's episode the word of the week is Hurkle Durkle and Moira discusses the uses of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Toastmasters. This episode is published on 17th February 2024 with James Finnegan & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us: email: info@irishtakers.com Website:  ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ Facebook: The Talk Show for Talkers

Our interview guest this week is Olga Byrne, a member of Sussex Online Speakers and the District 71 Awards and Recognition Co-Chair. This episode is published on 10th February 2024 with James Finnegan & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us : email:  ⁠info@irishtalkers.com⁠ Website:  ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ Facebook: The Talk Show for Talkers

In this week's episode James looks at what makes extraordinary teams, the word of the week is EBULLIENT and Moira discusses what you can do for your second, third or fourth Icebreaker speech. This episode is published on 3rd February 2023 with James Finnegan & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us: email:  info@irishtakers.com Website:  ⁠www.irishtalkers...

Our interview guest this week is Michael McCann, treasurer of Naval Club and current Director for Area 16 in District 71. This episode is published on 27th January 2024 with James Finnegan & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us : email:  ⁠info@irishtalkers.com⁠ Website:  ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ Facebook: The Talk Show for Talkers

In this week's episode James talks about new year resolutions, the word of the week is RESOLUTE and Moira discusses tips for organising your table topic responses. This episode is published on xxx 2023 with James Finnegan & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us: email:  info@irishtakers.com Website:  ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ Facebook: The Talk Show for Tal...

Our interview guest this week is Evelyn Khan-Panni DTM, VPE at Naas Toastmasters as well as Wordsmiths Online. This episode is published on 13th January 2024 with James Finnegan & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us : email:  ⁠info@irishtalkers.com⁠ Website:  ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ Facebook: The Talk Show for Talkers

In this week's episode James talks about what make good starts, the word of the week is RECONCILIATION and Moira discusses tips for storytelling. This episode is published on 6th January 2023 with James Finnegan & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us: email:  info@irishtakers.com Website:  ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ Facebook: The Talk Show for Talkers

Our interview guest this week is Piotr Chimko, Region 10 Adviser This episode is published on 30th December 2023 withJames Finnegan & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us : email:  ⁠info@irishtalkers.com⁠ Website:  ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ Facebook: The Talk Show for Talkers

In this week's episode the word of the week is ENCHANT and we look back at the episodes of 2023. This episode is published on 23rd December 2023 with James Finnegan & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us: email: info@irishtakers.com Website:  ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ Facebook: The Talk Show for Talkers

Our interview guest this week is Gerry Dunn, chair of the District 71 Conflict Resolution group, secretary of Glasgow Toastmasters and member of Toastmasters4Golf and Southside Speakers as well as a club in the US. This episode is published on 16th December 2023 with James Finnegan & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us : email:  ⁠info@irishtalkers.com⁠ Web...

Magazine Episode In this week's episode James looks at protocols and processes in Toastmasters, the word of the week is LUDICROUS and Moira discusses the article in the ' December edition of the Toastmaster Magazine entitled The "Ins and Outs of Dynamic Speaking". This episode is published on 11th November 2023 with James Finnegan & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produce...

Our interview guest this week is Celine Talbot, president of Toastmasters Malta. This episode is published on 2nd December 2023 with James Finnegan & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us : email:  ⁠info@irishtalkers.com⁠ Website:  ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ Facebook: The Talk Show for Talkers

In this week's episode James Looks at 31 Days of Toastmasters Positives, the word of the week is SHIVOO and Moira discusses left brain and right brains issues that we can use to our advantage in speechmaking. This episode is published on 11th November 2023 with James Finnegan & Moira O'Brien, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien DTM. Contact us: email:  info@irishtakers.com Website: ...