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 episod

Interview with Larry Lyons

13 days ago 32m 55s

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’

Debating - BEDROCK - Speech basics

20 days ago 25m 33s

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 Moir

Interview with PIP Lark Doley

27 days ago 32m 7s

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: ⁠[email protected]⁠Webs

ESCAPADE & Ideas for Better Meetings

Mar 16th, 2024 25m 33s

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 2

Interview with David Clinton

Mar 9th, 2024 27m 28s

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@irisht

Leadership Opportunities, SAGACIOUS & Nervous

Mar 2nd, 2024 22m 22s

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'Brie

Interview with International President Morag Mathieson

Feb 24th, 2024 28m 42s

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 :ema

Hurkle Durkle & AI in Toastmasters

Feb 17th, 2024 19m 14s

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

Interview with Olga Byrne

Feb 10th, 2024 20m 3s

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 M

Extraordinary Teams - EBULLIENT - Another Icebreaker

Feb 3rd, 2024 20m 4s

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

Interview with Michael McCann

Jan 27th, 2024 20m 6s

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

Resolutions - RESOLUTE - Organise your Table Topics

Jan 20th, 2024 17m 15s

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, e

Interview with Evelyn Khan-Panni

Jan 13th, 2024 17m 23s

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 u

Good Starts - RECONCILIATION - Storytelling Tips

Jan 6th, 2024 19m 29s

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 & pr

Interview with Piotr Chimko

Jan 4th, 2024 25m 53s

Our interview guest this week is Piotr Chimko, Region 10 AdviserThis episode is published on 30th December 2023 withJames Finnegan & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien.Contact us :email: ⁠[email protected]⁠Website: ⁠w

ENCHANT & a look back at 2023

Dec 27th, 2023 21m 6s

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: inf

Interview with Gerry Dunn

Dec 16th, 2023 18m 56s

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

Protocols & Processes - LUDICROUS - Dynamic Speaking

Dec 9th, 2023 18m 17s

Magazine EpisodeIn 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 o

Interview with Celine Talbot

Dec 2nd, 2023 15m 13s

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.

Positives - SHIIVOO - Left Brain, Right Brain

Nov 25th, 2023 23m 38s

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 N

Interview with Maura Meaney

Nov 18th, 2023 16m 18s

Our interview guest this week is Maura Meaney, a member of Shannon Toastmasters Club and The Write Toastmasters' Club and a previous Division Director for Division B in District 71.This episode is published on 18th November 2023 with James Fin

Nervous - WHIMSICAL - Worldwide

Nov 11th, 2023 19m 58s

In this week's episode James says "Are you nervous? - Sio you should be!", the word of the week is WHIMSICAL and Moira discusses the worldwide nature of Toastmasters.This episode is published on 11th November 2023 with James Finnegan & Moira O

Interview with Sue Burnett

Nov 4th, 2023 18m 40s

Our interview guest this week is Sue Burnett, Public Relations Manager for District 71 and a member of two clubs - Anglia Communicators & Cornerstone Advanced Toastmasters.This episode is published on 4th November withJames Finnegan & Moira O'

Networking, EPIC & Hidden Nuggets

Oct 28th, 2023 19m 3s

In this week’s episode Paul talks about networking with the Word of the Week being EPIC, and Jameslooks for hidden nuggets in the Toastmasters magazine for October.This episode is published on xxx th with Paul O’Mahony, James Finnegan & Moira