Irish Talkers

Paul demonstrates how it is possible to set up a club in a very short space of time. Recently he set up Toastmasters for Golf in the space of a few weeks and it chartered almost immediately. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 44 of 2020/21 season - published on May 30th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by 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” 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 also live stream the recording of these shows on YouTube. You can watch on most Thursdays at 3pm Irish Time here https://youtube.com/c/moiraobrien/

Should we? ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 44 of 2020/21 season - published on May 29th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by 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” 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 also live stream the recording of these shows on YouTube. You can watch on most Thursdays at 3pm Irish Time here https://youtube.com/c/moiraobrien/live  Contact us : email: info@irishtalkers.com Website: www.irishtalkers.com Facebook: The Talk Show for Talkers Magazine: "Public Speaking Weekly" on www

The introductory episode to this week's series of podcasts in which Ted and Paul discuss a thought for the week and a word of the week: Thought for the week: “Do not fear to be eccentric in opinion, for every opinion now accepted was once eccentric.”  Bertrand Russell Word of the week: GRAFT  ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 44 of 2020/21 season - published on May 28th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by 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” 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 also live stream the recordin

Gemma Nevers, our interview guest this week, talks about the relevance of Toastmasters to her outside life, the pandemic and the international aspect of Toastmasters. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 43 of 2020/21 season - published on May 24 with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by 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” 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 also live stream the recording of these shows on YouTube. You can watch on most Thursdays at 3pm Irish Time here https://youtube.com/c/moiraobrien/live  Contact us : em

Paul discusses how clubs can co-operate and collaborate. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 43 of 2020/21 season - published on May 23rd with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by 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” 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 also live stream the recording of these shows on YouTube. You can watch on most Thursdays at 3pm Irish Time here https://youtube.com/c/moiraobrien/live  Contact us : email: info@irishtalkers.com Website: www.irishtalkers.com Facebook: The Talk Show for Talkers

Our interviewee this week is toastmaster Gemma Nevers, incoming president of Northavon TM and a member of Bristol Central Speakers.  ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 43 of 2020/21 season - published on May 22nd with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by 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” 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 also live stream the recording of these shows on YouTube. You can watch on most Thursdays at 3pm Irish Time here https://youtube.com/c/moiraobrien/live  Contact us : email: info@irishtalkers

The introductory episode to this week's series of The Talk Show for Talkers including: Thought for the week: "What is important, is seldom urgent & what is urgent is seldom important" - Dwight D Eisenhower Word of the week: IMPUDENT ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 43 of 2020/21 season - published on May 21st with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by 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” 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 also live stream the recording of these shows on YouTube. You can watch on most Thursdays at 3pm Iris

Have you heard of VTMCon? No? Well listen in and you will find out all about this amazing innovative conference, independently organised by a number of international Toastmasters clubs around the world. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 42 of 2020/21 season - published on May 17th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by 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” 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 also live stream the recording of these shows on YouTube. You can watch on most Thursdays at 3pm Irish Time here https://youtube.com/c/

This week Paul turns his attention to how Toastmasters International incentives clubs with financial and other incentives to meet certain targets etc during important times of the year. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 42 of 2020/21 season - published on May 16th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by 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” 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 also live stream the recording of these shows on YouTube. You can watch on most Thursdays at 3pm Irish Time here https://youtube.com/c/moiraobrien/live&

Luvvie Ajayi Jones isn't afraid to speak her mind or to be the one dissenting voice in a crowd, and neither should you. "Your silence serves no one," says the writer, activist and self-proclaimed professional troublemaker. In this bright, uplifting talk, Ajayi Jones shares three questions to ask yourself if you're teetering on the edge of speaking up or quieting down -- and encourages all of us to get a little more comfortable with being uncomfortable. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 42 of 2020/21 season - published on May 15th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by 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” 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 l

The introductory segment to this week's series of podcasts in which Ted and Paul discuss a thought for the week and a word of the week: Thought for the week: "Between stimulus & response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth & our freedom" - Viktor Frankl.  Word of the week: ACCLAIM ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 42 of 2020/21 season - published on May 14th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by 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” 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

Our guest Diane Richardson was recently elected as the incoming Club Growth Director for District 91 in the southern UK. She talks with Ted and Paul about her experience as a designer and her plans for club growth in the district. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 41 of 2020/21 season - published on May 10th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by 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” 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 also live stream the recording of these shows on YouTube. You can watch on most Thursdays at 3pm Irish Time

Toastmasters District 71 is going to use the Whova conferencing app to deliver the District Conference and the is already a huge amount of information up on the app. Paul takes a look at what it contains. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 41 of 2020/21 season - published on May 9th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by 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” 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 also live stream the recording of these shows on YouTube. You can watch on most Thursdays at 3pm Irish Time here https://youtube.com/c

Diane Richardson, Director of Area 34 in District 91, is our interview guest this week Diane is a member of Chiltern Speakers where she is Immediate Past President. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 41 of 2020/21 season - published on May 8th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by 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” 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 also live stream the recording of these shows on YouTube. You can watch on most Thursdays at 3pm Irish Time here https://youtube.com/c/moiraobrien/live  Contact us : ema

The introductory segment to this week's series of podcasts in which Ted and Paul discuss a thought for the week and a word of the week: Thought for the week: "Success is a few simple disciplines practised daily" - Jim Rohn. Word of the week: CRASS  ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 41 of 2020/21 season - published on May 17th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by 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” 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 also live stream the recording of these shows on YouTube. You can watch on most Thur

Inspired by this article in the Toastmasters Magazine, we talk about how to convert the guests who come to our meetings to willing members. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 40 of 2020/21 season - published on May 3rd with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by 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” 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 also live stream the recording of these shows on YouTube. You can watch on most Thursdays at 3pm Irish Time here https://youtube.com/c/moiraobrien/live  Contact us : email: info@irishtalker

Our District conference here in District 71 is approaching rapidly. Paul takes a look at the agenda and Moira looks what is happening behind the scenes. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 40 of 2020/21 season - published on May 2nd with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by 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” 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 also live stream the recording of these shows on YouTube. You can watch on most Thursdays at 3pm Irish Time here https://youtube.com/c/moiraobrien/live  Contact us : email: inf

Simon Sinek is no stranger to this podcast, we have featured many of his audio pieces before but this is one of the most interesting (in the view of the writer). Here he is talking about empathy in leadership. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 40 of 2020/21 season - published on May 1st with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by 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” 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 also live stream the recording of these shows on YouTube. You can watch on most Thursdays at 3pm Irish Time here https://youtube.

The introductory segment to this week's series of podcasts in which Ted and Paul discuss a thought for the week and a word of the week: Thought for the week: AMICABLE Word of the week: Simon Sinek - "It's been said that laughter is the shortest distance between human hearts" ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 40 of 2020/21 season - published on April 30th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by 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” 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 also live stream the recording of these shows on YouTube. Yo

Our interview guest this week, Kelly Swanson, talks about storytelling. Not to be missed! Kelly can be seen again at the District 71 conference in May where she is a Keynote speaker. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 39 of 2020/21 season - published on April 19th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by 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” 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 also live stream the recording of these shows on YouTube. You can watch on most Thursdays at 3pm Irish Time here https://youtube.com/c/moiraobrien/live&n