Irish Talkers

This week Paul turns his attention to the question of what to say to someone who asks you about joining Toastmasters. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 3 from Programme 16 of the 2021/22 season - published on November 14th with Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by Gearoid Murphy. 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. Published at 4pm on Fridays. (2) Either an Interview, the recording of a speech or external media. Published at 4pm on Saturdays. (3) Discussion on a topic usually led by Paul. Published at 4pm on Sundays. (4) Discussion on a topic usually led by Paul. Published at 4pm on Mondays We often film the recording of these shows to YouTube. Contact us : email: info@irishtalkers.com Website: www.irishtalkers.com Facebook: The Talk Show for Talkers Maga

A selection of rhetorical devices as chosen by YouTuber Reid Anderson. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 2 from Programme 16 of the 2021/22 season - published on November 13th with Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by Gearoid Murphy. 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. Published at 4pm on Fridays. (2) Either an Interview, the recording of a speech or external media. Published at 4pm on Saturdays. (3) Discussion on a topic usually led by Paul. Published at 4pm on Sundays. (4) Discussion on a topic usually led by Paul. Published at 4pm on Mondays We often film the recording of these shows to YouTube. Contact us : email: info@irishtalkers.com Website: www.irishtalkers.com Facebook: The Talk Show for Talkers Magazine: "Public Speaking Weekly" on www.iris

The introductory episode of this week’s four shows including: Thought for the week: "You get a job through aptitude, you lose the job through attitude." - Anon And Word of the week: NOTWITHSTANDING ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 1 from Programme 16 of the 2021/22 season - published on November 12th with Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by Gearoid Murphy. 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. Published at 4pm on Fridays. (2) Either an Interview, the recording of a speech or external media. Published at 4pm on Saturdays. (3) Discussion on a topic usually led by Paul. Published at 4pm on Sundays. (4) Discussion on a topic usually led by Paul. Published at 4pm on Mondays We often film the recording of these shows to YouTube. Contact us : email: info@irishtalkers.com

Inspired by this article from the Public Speaking Weekly, Moira takes a look at ways in which we can change our mindset away from negative thoughts. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 4 from Programme 15 of the 2021/22 season - published on November 8th with Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by Gearoid Murphy. 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. Published at 4pm on Fridays. (2) Either an Interview, the recording of a speech or external media. Published at 4pm on Saturdays. (3) Discussion on a topic usually led by Paul. Published at 4pm on Sundays. (4) Discussion on a topic usually led by Paul. Published at 4pm on Mondays We often film the recording of these shows to YouTube. Contact us : email: info@irishtalkers.com Website: www.irishtalkers.com Facebook: 

Paul takes an in-depth look at the newly revamped Level 1 on Pathways which all newly registered Toastmaters will be undertaking. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 3 from Programme 15 of the 2021/22 season - published on November 7th with Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by Gearoid Murphy. 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. Published at 4pm on Fridays. (2) Either an Interview, the recording of a speech or external media. Published at 4pm on Saturdays. (3) Discussion on a topic usually led by Paul. Published at 4pm on Sundays. (4) Discussion on a topic usually led by Paul. Published at 4pm on Mondays We often film the recording of these shows to YouTube. Contact us : email: info@irishtalkers.com Website: www.irishtalkers.com Facebook: The Talk Show for T

From a YouTube channel called Charisma on Command, here are 6 Public Speaking Tips To Hook Any Audience. The supporting article can be read here. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 2 from Programme 15 of the 2021/22 season - published on November 6th with Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by Gearoid Murphy. 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. Published at 4pm on Fridays. (2) Either an Interview, the recording of a speech or external media. Published at 4pm on Saturdays. (3) Discussion on a topic usually led by Paul. Published at 4pm on Sundays. (4) Discussion on a topic usually led by Paul. Published at 4pm on Mondays We often film the recording of these shows to YouTube. Contact us : email: info@irishtalkers.com Website: www.irishtalkers.com Facebook: The

The introductory episode of this week’s four shows including: Thought for the week: "You cannot have a positive life and a negative mind." Joyce Meyer  And Word of the week: RISIBLE ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 1 from Programme 15 of the 2021/22 season - published on November 5th with Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by Gearoid Murphy. 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. Published at 4pm on Fridays. (2) Either an Interview, the recording of a speech or external media. Published at 4pm on Saturdays. (3) Discussion on a topic usually led by Paul. Published at 4pm on Sundays. (4) Discussion on a topic usually led by Paul. Published at 4pm on Mondays We often film the recording of these shows to YouTube. Contact us : email: info@irishtalkers.com Website:&nbs

Inspired by this article in the Toastmaster Magazine of March 2021 Ted and Paul discuss the 8 tips for achieving Distinguished designation. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 4 from Programme 14 of the 2021/22 season - published on October 25th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by Gearoid Murphy. 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. Published at 4pm on Fridays. (2) Either an Interview, the recording of a speech or external media. Published at 4pm on Saturdays. (3) Discussion on a topic usually led by Paul. Published at 4pm on Sundays. (4) Discussion on a topic usually led by Paul. Published at 4pm on Mondays We often film the recording of these shows to YouTube. Contact us : email: info@irishtalkers.com Website: www.irishtalkers.com Facebook: The Talk

This week Paul turns his attention to the Area Director club visits - its importance to the club, the club committee and to the Area. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 3 from Programme 14 of the 2021/22 season - published on October 24th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by Gearoid Murphy. 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. Published at 4pm on Fridays. (2) Either an Interview, the recording of a speech or external media. Published at 4pm on Saturdays. (3) Discussion on a topic usually led by Paul. Published at 4pm on Sundays. (4) Discussion on a topic usually led by Paul. Published at 4pm on Mondays We often film the recording of these shows to YouTube. Contact us : email: info@irishtalkers.com Website: www.irishtalkers.com Facebook: The Talk Show f

A 10-minute extract from an interview with Simon Sinek on https://impacttheory.com/ following the publication of his book “The Infinite Game.”. The full interview can be seen here. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 2 from Programme 14 of the 2021/22 season - published on October 23th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by Gearoid Murphy. 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. Published at 4pm on Fridays. (2) Either an Interview, the recording of a speech or external media. Published at 4pm on Saturdays. (3) Discussion on a topic usually led by Paul. Published at 4pm on Sundays. (4) Discussion on a topic usually led by Paul. Published at 4pm on Mondays We often film the recording of these shows to YouTube. Contact us : email: info@irishtalkers.com Website: www.

The introductory episode of this week’s four shows including: Thought for the week: "Toastmasters is not a destination. Toastmasters is a tool to help you advance your career, grow your business, and improve your relationships." -  Fred Haley, DTM      And Word of the week: PARAPET ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 1 from Programme 14 of the 2021/22 season - published on October 22th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by Gearoid Murphy. 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. Published at 4pm on Fridays. (2) Either an Interview, the recording of a speech or external media. Published at 4pm on Saturdays. (3) Discussion on a topic usually led by Paul. Published at 4pm on Sundays. (4) Discussion on a topic usually led by Paul. Published at 4pm

Following on from Ted's interview with Moira on Friday, Ted and Moira continue the conversation about creating a humorous speech with occasional interruptions from Paul! ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 4 from Programme 13 of the 2021/22 season - published on October 18th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by  Gearoid Murphy. 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. Published at 4pm on Fridays. (2) Either an Interview, the recording of a speech or external media. Published at 4pm on Saturdays. (3) Discussion on a topic usually led by Paul. Published at 4pm on Sundays. (4) Discussion on a topic usually led by Paul. Published at 4pm on Mondays We often film the recording of these shows to YouTube. Contact us : email: info@irishtalkers.com Website: www.irish

After our local club humorous speech and table topics contests, Paul discusses how you and your club can help your winners carry on winning. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 3 from Programme 13 of the 2021/22 season - published on October 17th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by  Gearoid Murphy. 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. Published at 4pm on Fridays. (2) Either an Interview, the recording of a speech or external media. Published at 4pm on Saturdays. (3) Discussion on a topic usually led by Paul. Published at 4pm on Sundays. (4) Discussion on a topic usually led by Paul. Published at 4pm on Mondays We often film the recording of these shows to YouTube. Contact us : email: info@irishtalkers.com Website: www.irishtalkers.com Facebook: Th

Ted talks to producer Moira following her win at Blarney Toastmasters Humorous Speech Contest in her very first attempt at a humorous speech. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 2 from Programme 13 of the 2021/22 season - published on October 16th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by  Gearoid Murphy. 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. Published at 4pm on Fridays. (2) Either an Interview, the recording of a speech or external media. Published at 4pm on Saturdays. (3) Discussion on a topic usually led by Paul. Published at 4pm on Sundays. (4) Discussion on a topic usually led by Paul. Published at 4pm on Mondays We often film the recording of these shows to YouTube. Contact us : email: info@irishtalkers.com Website: www.irishtalkers.com Facebook: T

The introductory episode of this week’s four shows including: Thought for the week: "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act" - George Orwell And Word of the week: TERSE ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 1 from Programme 13 of the 2021/22 season - published on October 15th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by  Gearoid Murphy. 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. Published at 4pm on Fridays. (2) Either an Interview, the recording of a speech or external media. Published at 4pm on Saturdays. (3) Discussion on a topic usually led by Paul. Published at 4pm on Sundays. (4) Discussion on a topic usually led by Paul. Published at 4pm on Mondays We often film the recording of these shows to YouTube. Contact us : email: info@irishtal

Paul and Ted discuss this article by Margaret Page in the Toastmaster Magazine Entitled “The Gift of Character”. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 4 from Programme 12 of the 2021/22 season - published on October 11th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by  Gearoid Murphy. 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. Published at 4pm on Fridays. (2) Either an Interview, the recording of a speech or external media. Published at 4pm on Saturdays. (3) Discussion on a topic usually led by Paul. Published at 4pm on Sundays. (4) Discussion on a topic usually led by Paul. Published at 4pm on Mondays We often film the recording of these shows to YouTube. Contact us : email: info@irishtalkers.com Website: www.irishtalkers.com Facebook: The Talk Show for Talkers Maga

Paul introduces the question “Why toastmasters” and gives his measured response. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 3 from Programme 12 of the 2021/22 season - published on October 10th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by  Gearoid Murphy. 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. Published at 4pm on Fridays. (2) Either an Interview, the recording of a speech or external media. Published at 4pm on Saturdays. (3) Discussion on a topic usually led by Paul. Published at 4pm on Sundays. (4) Discussion on a topic usually led by Paul. Published at 4pm on Mondays We often film the recording of these shows to YouTube. Contact us : email: info@irishtalkers.com Website: www.irishtalkers.com Facebook: The Talk Show for Talkers Magazine: "Public Speaking Weekly" o

Continuing from last week, Margaret Page’s discussion from the Toastmaster Podcast “Charting New Territory”. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 2 from Programme 12 of the 2021/22 season - published on October 9th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by  Gearoid Murphy. 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. Published at 4pm on Fridays. (2) Either an Interview, the recording of a speech or external media. Published at 4pm on Saturdays. (3) Discussion on a topic usually led by Paul. Published at 4pm on Sundays. (4) Discussion on a topic usually led by Paul. Published at 4pm on Mondays We often film the recording of these shows to YouTube. Contact us : email: info@irishtalkers.com Website: www.irishtalkers.com Facebook: The Talk Show for Talkers Magazine:

The introductory episode of this week’s four shows including: Thought for the week: “If you do things well, do them better, be daring, be first, be different, be just” Anita Roddick And Word of the week: CLANDESTINE ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 1 from Programme 12 of the 2021/22 season - published on October 8th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by  Gearoid Murphy. 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. Published at 4pm on Fridays. (2) Either an Interview, the recording of a speech or external media. Published at 4pm on Saturdays. (3) Discussion on a topic usually led by Paul. Published at 4pm on Sundays. (4) Discussion on a topic usually led by Paul. Published at 4pm on Mondays We often film the recording of these shows to YouTube. Contact us : email: 

Ted talks about how you can slow down your speeches and stop speaking so fast, prompted by this article in the September issue of the Toastmaster magazine. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 4 from Programme 11 of the 2021/22 season - published on October 4th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by  Gearoid Murphy. 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. Published at 4pm on Fridays. (2) Either an Interview, the recording of a speech or external media. Published at 4pm on Saturdays. (3) Discussion on a topic usually led by Paul. Published at 4pm on Sundays. (4) Discussion on a topic usually led by Paul. Published at 4pm on Mondays We often film the recording of these shows to YouTube. Contact us : email: info@irishtalkers.com Website: www.irishtalkers.com Fac