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Irish Talkers

The Talk Show for Talkers.www.irishtalkers.com
From Toastmasters in Cork Ireland, "The Talk Show for Talkers" is hosted by Toastmasters Moira O'Brien DTM & Paul O'Mahony and Dr Shirley Gallagher together with guests. All about Communications, Confidence, Leadership and Public Speaking - the Toastmasters International Way.
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Episodes

A cup of tea

Paul O'Mahony invites us to a tea party, inspired by the viewpoint in the June edition of the Toastmaster Magazine by Balraj Arunasalam https://www.toastmasters.org/magazine/magazine-issues/2018/june2018/viewpoint ____________ This is from Programme 37 of 2017/18 season - first broadcast on July 20th.

Aug 12, 20189 min

Club Constitution

__________ This is from Programme 37 of 2017/18 season - first broadcast on July 20th.

Aug 11, 201818 min

Introduction: Nelson Mandela "Passion" + "Wry"

Thought for the week: Nelson Mandela - "There is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living" - introduced by Moira O'Brien Word of the Week: WRY - introduced by Paul O'Mahony ____________ This is from Programme 37 of 2017/18 season - first broadcast on July 20th.

Aug 10, 201813 min

"Live for today, for tomorrow we die" + "Harangue"

The Opening segment from show number 16 from the 2017/18 season first published on 9th February 2018 and presented by Paul O'Mahony and Moira O'Brien, covering: 1. The quote for the week: Moira's favourite "Live for today, for tomorrow we die" 2. The word of the week: Harangue

Jul 31, 201816 min

A Toastmaster's Holiday - Paul's travel guide.

Paul O'Mahony speaks about what Toastmasters can do during the club holiday period. ___________ This is from Programme 36 of 2017/18 season - first broadcast on July 13th.

Jul 31, 201811 min

How Pathways Was Founded - the inside story

Pat Johnson, past international president of Toastmasters International tells the story of how the curriculum was designed. Her keynote speech to "Firebirds Collective - global advanced online club" in May 2018. The speech is about Pathways. Pat was one of the key players in the design of Pathways. ____________ This is from Programme 36 of 2017/18 season - first broadcast on July 13th. Episode introduced by Moira O'Brien

Jul 31, 201814 min

Nelson Mandela on Education + Our Special Words

You hear: (1) Thought for the week from Nelson Mandela "Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world" (2) Words of the Weeks: We review words from the past ten shows _____________ This is from Programme 36 of 2017/18 season - first broadcast on July 13th.

Jul 31, 201812 min

Celebrating Success

Paul O'Mahony introduces an important issue for every Toastmasters Club. ___________ This is from Programme 35 of 2017/18 season - first broadcast on July 6th.

Jul 30, 201813 min

Great World Public Championship Speeches - "Ouch!" by Darren La Croix

You hear the Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking, 2001 Winner, Darren LaCroix. Darren says "2001 was considered by many one of the most competitive years of the speech contest. This is one the funniest, most talked about speeches in the history of the Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking since 1938. "OUCH!" is also one of the most widely studied by speech contestants." Read Darren's LinkedIn profile here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenlacroix/ __________ This is ...

Jul 30, 201813 min

Ralph Waldo Emerson & "Insidious"

You hear (1) our "Thought for the Week" from Ralph Waldo Emerson - "We aim above the mark to hit the mark" - introduced by Moira O'Brien. Our discussion focused on performance management within Toastmasters & elsewhere - and how aiming above the mark affects your motivation and what you achieve. Touches on "stretch goals" & SMART goals. (2) our "Word of the Week": INSIDIOUS - introduced by Paul O'Mahony Our discussion covers - "insiduous" which does not exist. - definition of insidious -...

Jul 30, 201811 min

Self-Confidence + Making Shorter speeches + Social Speeches + Communication Plan + Your Vision.

Details of the show: (1) "A day wasted on others is not wasted on one's self" (CHARLES DICKENS) = Thought for the week (2) SCUTTLE = Word of the Week. (3) THE SKILL OF SELF-CONFIDENCE by Dr Ivan Jacobs (Toronto, Canada) - Incoming Vice Provost, Student Affairs at Dalhousie University | Six-time Coach of the Year | Author, "You Got This - Mastering the Skill of Self-Confidence." (4) HOW TO MAKE YOUR SPEECHES SHORTER & MORE TO THE POINT (inspired by Dave Zielinski, Toastmasters magazine articl...

Jul 12, 201849 min

Reigniting Passion + Creating a Podcast + Creating Effective Visual Aids + Cross-Cultural Understanding.

Details of the show: (1) "Take risks. Nothing can substitute experience" [PAULO COEHLO] = Thought for the week (introduced by Moira) (2) KUDOS = Word of the Week (introduced by Paul) (3) Aditya Maheswaran's semi-final winning speech from 2015 World Championship of Public Speaking. (4) REIGNIGHTING PASSION : Balraj Arunasalam's viewpoint in Toastmaster Magazine of May 2018 (introduced by Paul) (5) Pathways Projects (introduced by Moira) Creating a Podcast Creating Effective Visual Aids Cross-Cult...

Jul 11, 201851 min

Non-Verbal Communications + Communicating Change + Storytelling + Connecting

Contents: (1) "Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value" [ALBERT EINSTEIN] = THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK - introduced by Ted (2) SERENITY = Word of the Week - introduced by Paul (3) AARON BEVERLY: 2nd place speech [longest title ever invented] from 2016 World Championship of Public Speaking - introduced by Ted (4) FBI (Joe Navarro) on NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS - introduced by Paul (5) PATHWAYS PROJECTS: Communicate Change, Connect with Storytelling & Connect with your Audience - introd...

Jul 10, 201846 min

Movement On Stage - Active Listening - Social Media Presence - Communicate Change

(1) "Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it." (Charles Rozell "Chuck" Swindoll) = THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK (2) DELIBERATE = Word of the Week (3) Interview with STEVE CAMPION, Director Area 20, Asst Division H PQ Director, East Herts Speakers (President) + Stevenage Speakers (Vice President Education) + Winchmore Hill Speakers (Vice President Public Relations) (4) MOVEMENT ON STAGE (Paul) (5) PATHWAYS: ACTIVE LISTENING + BUILDING A SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE + COMMUNICATE CHANGE proje...

Jul 07, 201850 min

Reflections After Conference - Team Collaboration

(1) "Start where you are, use what you have, do what you can" (ARTHUR ASHE) = THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK (2) FALLACIOUS = Word of the Week (3) Interview with Samir Malak, President of The Firebirds Collective + incoming president of Connected Speakers, Bromley, UK in District 91. (4) Reflections on District 71 Conference (SafeHaven2018) by Paul O'Mahony (5) PATHWAYS - TEAM COLLABORATION Path ____________ This is Programme 30 of 2017/18 season - first broadcast on June 1st. Presented by Ted Mellamphy, ...

Jul 07, 201851 min

The Navigator + Strategic Relationships

(1) "Think not those faithful who praise all thy words & deeds - but those who kindly reprove thy faults" = Thought for the week: (2) PIFFLE = Word of the Week: (3) Interview with Bruce LeLièvre, President of Haymarket Toastmasters & member of Edinburgh Advanced TM and Linlithgow Speakers. (4) Paul talks about "The Navigator" from Toastmasters International. (5) Pathways, Moira covers the path "Strategic Relationships". ____________ This is Programme 29 of 2017/18 season - first broadcas...

Jul 03, 201848 min

Annual Conference + Crisis Management + Motivational Strategies

(1) "Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom" (George Washington Carver) = Thought for the week (2) "HAVEN" = Word of the Week (3) District 71 Conference (May 11th - 13th) - Review (4) Crisis Managment (5) Pathways: Motivational Strategies Path. _____________ This is Programme 27 of 2017/18 season - first broadcast on May 11th. Presented by Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O'Mahony

Jul 03, 201851 min

Annual Conference SafeHaven2018 + Leadership Development

(1) "If you command wisely, you will be obeyed cheerfully" (THOMAS FULLER) = THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK (2) PLETHORA = WORD FOR THE WEEK (3) District 71 CONFERENCE in Cork (SafeHaven2018 discussion with SHARON O'NEILL & PAT DUGGAN (4) PATHWAYS: "LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT" Path _____________ Links to Pathways Resources: Pathways Experience blog http://pathwaysexperience.blogspot.com/ District 51 Pathways Resources https://d57tm.org/pathways/ _____________ This is Programme 26 of 2017/18 season - first...

Jun 25, 201848 min

Expanding Evaluations + Innovative Planning + Lance Miller

(1) "Don't get prepared - stay prepared" (CRAIG VALENTINE) = THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK (2) EMBELLISH = WORD FOR THE WEEK (3) LANCE MILLER's 2005 World Championship winning speech. (4) EXPANDING EVALUATIONS (5)PATHWAYS "INNOVATIVE PLANNING" Path ____________ This is Programme 25 of 2017/18 season - first broadcast on April 27th.

Jun 25, 201847 min

Learning at Toastmasters + Dynamic Leadership

(1) "The biggest single problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place." (George Bernard Shaw) = THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK (2) PUERILE = WORD FOR THE WEEK (3) INTERVIEW: OLADELE OLUNIKE, Eagle Toastmasters Club, District 74 (4) Unboxing a package from Toastmasters International. (5) PATHWAYS - DYNAMIC LEADERSHIP __________ This episode is Programme 24 of 2017/18 season - first broadcast on April 13th. Presented by Moira O'Brien & Paul O'Mahony

Jun 21, 201848 min

Organising District Conference + Effective Coaching

(1) "When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it & hang on" (Benjamin Franklin:) = THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK (2) PIVOT = WORD FOR THE WEEK (3) WINNING SPEECH by WORLD CHAMPION 2011 - JOCK ELLIOT (4) ORGANISING A DISTRICT CONFERENCE (5) PATHWAYS: EFFECTIVE COACHING ____________ This episode is Programme 23 of 2017/18 season - first broadcast on March 30th.

Jun 20, 201846 min

Empathy + Presentation Mastery

(1) "My best friend is the one that brings out the best in me" (Henry Ford) = THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK (2) STUFF = WORD FOR THE WEEK (3) TED MELLAMPHY (interviewed by Moira O'Brien) (4) "ECHOES OF EMPATHY" - article from Toastmaster Magazine (5) PATHWAYS: "Presentation Mastery" Path _________ This episode is Programme 22 of 2017/18 season - first broadcast on March 23rd.

Jun 20, 201850 min

WORLD CHAMPION SPEAKER + VISIONARY COMMUNICATION

(1) "Don't show up to prove, show up to improve." (Simon Sinek) = THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK (2) RANKLE = WORD FOR THE WEEK (3) WINNING SPEECH : Dananjaya Hettiarachichi's World Champion 2014 (4) MODERATING A PANEL DISCUSSION (5) PATHWAYS "Visionary Communication" Path _____________ This episode is Programme 21 of 2017/18 season - first broadcast on March 16th.

Jun 19, 201850 min

ONLINE CLUBS & PATHWAYS

(1) Thought for the week: "Of all the talents bestowed upon men, none is so precious as the gift of oratory. He who enjoys it wields a power more durable than that of a great king. He is an independent force in the world." (WINSTON CHURCHILL) (2) CONVOLUTED = Word for the Week: (3) MICHELLE ALBA-LIM, DTM - Interview including a chat with Michelle about online & hybrid clubs, and online attendance at club meetings (4) PATHWAYS - the five levels. [Programme 20 of 2017/18 season, first broadcas...

Jun 18, 201850 min

Binal Sawjani, Cranfield Speakers (Guest)

(1) "Live for today, for tomorrow we die" = Thought for the Week (2) HARANGUE = Word of the Week (3) BINAL SAWJANI - Cranfield Speakers, VPE of Cornerstone & mentor to Luton Communicators (4) WEBINARS (5) BODY LANGUAGE This is programme 16 of 2017/18 season - first broadcast on 9th February

May 24, 201850 min
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