Irish Talkers

In this week’s episode, Paul talks about feedback in relation to this podcast with the Word of the Week being INGENIOUS, and James talks about Blooms day and how this can relate to Toastmasters speeches. This episode is published on June 24th with Paul O’Mahony, James Finnegan & Moira O'Brien, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien DTM. Contact us : email: ⁠info@irishtalkers.com⁠ Website: ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ Facebook: The Talk Show for Talkers --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/irish-talkers/message

Our interview guest this week is Katuta Lumpa, outgoing VPE of Stevenage Speakers. This episode is published on Jun 3rd with Paul O’Mahony, James Finnegan & Moira O'Brien, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien DTM. Contact us : email: ⁠info@irishtalkers.com⁠ Website: ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ Facebook: The Talk Show for Talkers --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/irish-talkers/message

In this week’s episode, we are joined by Danny Banks, District 71 Club Growth Director and incoming Programme Quality Director and we discuss the recent District 71 Conference and look forward to next year's conference with the Word of the Week being SERENDIPITY, and James follows this up with a serendipitous story from history. This episode is published on June 24th with James Finnegan & Moira O'Brien, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien DTM. Contact us : email: ⁠⁠info@irishtalkers.com⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠⁠ Facebook: The Talk Show for Talkers --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/irish-talkers/message

Interview Episode Our interview guest this week is the incoming Programme Quality Director for District 71, currently Club Growth Director, Danny Banks. This episode is published on June 17th with James Finnegan & Moira O'Brien, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien DTM. Contact us : email: ⁠info@irishtalkers.com⁠ Website: ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ Facebook: The Talk Show for Talkers --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/irish-talkers/message

In this week’s episode, Paul talks about making club meetings welcoming, inclusive and accessible for all, with the Word of the Week being LAUD, and Moira talks about how AI can be of help. This episode is published on June 17th with Paul O’Mahony & Moira O'Brien, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien DTM. Contact us : email: ⁠info@irishtalkers.com⁠ Website: ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ Facebook: The Talk Show for Talkers --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/irish-talkers/message

Our interview guest this week is the winner of the District 71 Table Topics and Evaluation contests, Pat Sexton from Speak Easy Toastmaster in Mallow, Co Cork. This episode is published on Jun 17th with Paul O’Mahony & Moira O'Brien, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien DTM. Contact us : email: ⁠info@irishtalkers.com⁠ Website: ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ Facebook: The Talk Show for Talkers --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/irish-talkers/message

In this week’s episode Paul asks the question, is TM a storytelling organisation?, the word of the week is DILEMMA and James talks about Anniversaries. This episode is published on May 6th with Paul O’Mahony, James Finnegan & Moira O'Brien, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien DTM. Contact us : email: ⁠info@irishtalkers.com⁠ Website: ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/irish-talkers/message

Our interview guest this week is Dave Greig, president of Aberdeen Toastmasters and a member of Blarney Toastmasters. This episode is published on May 20th with Paul O’Mahony, James Finnegan & Moira O'Brien, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien DTM. Contact us : email: ⁠info@irishtalkers.com⁠ Website: ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ Facebook: The Talk Show for Talkers --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/irish-talkers/message

In this week’s episode, Paul asks why people join Toastmasters, with the Word of the Week being INFLUX, and James discusses the District 71 Conference offerings for Online visitors. This episode is published on May 13th with Paul O’Mahony, James Finnegan & Moira O'Brien, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien DTM. Contact us : email: ⁠info@irishtalkers.com⁠ Website: ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ Facebook: The Talk Show for Talkers --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/irish-talkers/message

Our interview guest this week is Georgina Hodgkinson, SAA of Milton Keynes Confident Speakers. This episode is published on May 6th with Paul O’Mahony, James Finnegan & Moira O'Brien, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien DTM. Contact us : email: ⁠info@irishtalkers.com⁠ Website: ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ Facebook: The Talk Show for Talkers --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/irish-talkers/message

In this week’s episode Paul talks about what is going on behind the scenes in District 71, with the Word of the Week being FLIMFLAM, and James discusses the subject of Legacy. This episode is published on April 22nd with Paul O’Mahony, James Finnegan & Moira O'Brien, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien DTM. Contact us : email: ⁠info@irishtalkers.com⁠ Website: ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ Facebook: The Talk Show for Talkers --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/irish-talkers/message

Our interview guest this week is Distinguished Toastmaster Kavita Dulai, a member of Cornerstone Communicators and VPPR for Watford Speakers, as well as being the leader of the Speechcraft programme in District 71. This episode is published on April 15th with Paul O’Mahony, James Finnegan & Moira O'Brien, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien DTM. Contact us : email: ⁠info@irishtalkers.com⁠ Website: ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ Facebook: The Talk Show for Talkers --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/irish-talkers/message

In this week’s episode Paul talks about the recent District 71 Executive Committee meeting with the Word of the Week being ELOQUENT, and James discusses what can turn a good speech into a great speech. This episode is published on March 8th with Paul O’Mahony, James Finnegan & Moira O'Brien, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien DTM. Contact us : email: ⁠info@irishtalkers.com⁠ Website: ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ Facebook: The Talk Show for Talkers --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/irish-talkers/message

Our interview guest this week is Dr Shirley Gallagher, currently secretary of Guardian Toastmasters in Cork. Here is Shirley's bio: Dr Shirley Gallagher is a big picture sustainability thinker. She is known for helping companies and government agencies to decarbonise their systems. Dr Gallagher is a Researcher with IMR, Chairperson of the Cork based Environmental Charity, CEF, an EU Climate Ambassador,  a Climate Reality Leader and a sustainability consultant. Shirley initially became interested in environmental issues after the disastrous Chernobyl explosion (1986). This interest led her to gaining a PhD (Ulster University 1995) in the management and measurement of contaminants in a brown field site ‘An Investigation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in a Belfast Gasworks Site’. Shirley is an ISO auditor, specialising in testing, calibration, quality, Health & Safety, energy  and environmental standards for private and government agencies. Shirley remains passionate about science in every sense of

In this week’s episode Paul talks about renewals with the Word of the week being (of course) RENEW, and James discusses Oscar acceptance speeches and relates them to the Pathways project. This episode is published on March xxth with Paul O’Mahony, James Finnegan & Moira O'Brien, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien DTM. Contact us : email: info@irishtalkers.com Website: www.irishtalkers.com Facebook: The Talk Show for Talkers --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/irish-talkers/message

In this week’s episode, James Finnegan discusses some of the advantages of face to face conferences and the challenges of a hybrid conference. This episode is published on March xxth with Paul O’Mahony, James Finnegan & Moira O'Brien, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien DTM. Contact us : email: info@irishtalkers.com Website: www.irishtalkers.com Facebook: The Talk Show for Talkers --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/irish-talkers/message

In this week’s more general episode, we talk about where we get the topics for speeches and table topics, Samuel Pepys, the word of the day - CONFER - and balance in life. ______________________________________________________________________ This episode is published on March 11th with Paul O’Mahony, James Finnegan & Moira O'Brien, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien DTM. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/irish-talkers/message

In this week’s episode, we talk with the President of  Kildare Toastmasters, Angela Afieghe. ______________________________________________________________________ This episode is published on March 4th with Paul O’Mahony, James Finnegan & Moira O'Brien, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien DTM. Contact us : email: info@irishtalkers.com Website: www.irishtalkers.com Facebook: The Talk Show for Talkers --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/irish-talkers/message

In this week’s episode, we talk about the role of the president in a club, and the word of the week (no coincidence here) is PRESIDENTIAL. ______________________________________________________________________ This episode is published on February 25th with Paul O’Mahony, James Finnegan & Moira O'Brien, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien DTM. Contact us : email: info@irishtalkers.com Website: www.irishtalkers.com Facebook: The Talk Show for Talkers --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/irish-talkers/message

In this week’s episode, we talk with Toastmaster Moira O'Brien DTM, the producer and editor of this show and a toastmaster for 8 years. ______________________________________________________________________ This episode is published on February 18th with Paul O’Mahony, James Finnegan & Moira O'Brien, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien DTM. Contact us : email: info@irishtalkers.com Website: www.irishtalkers.com Facebook: The Talk Show for Talkers --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/irish-talkers/message