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Paul talks about the publication from Toastmasters International, The Toastmaster Magazine. _____________________________________________ 2018/19 episode 5 part 2 first published on October 19th

Word of the Week: Lynchpin. Thought for the week: James Humes - "The art of communication is the language of leadership". _____________________________________________ 2018/19 episode 5 part 1 first published on October 19th

The new Toastmasters Education Programme (Pathways) gives people opportunities to learn how to (1) Prepare for an Interview (2)Prepare to Speak Professionally (3)Present a Proposal. Moira O'Brien introduces the Projects. _________________________________________ 2018/19 episode 4 part 4 first published on September 28th

Paul talks about the Golden Gavel in Blarney Toastmasters. _________________________________________ 2018/19 episode 4 part 3 first published on September 28th

An interview with the past international President Pat Johnson from the Toastmasters Podcast. _________________________________________ 2018/19 episode 4 part 2 first published on September 28th

Hosted by Ted Mellamphy, Paul O'Mahony and Moira O'Brien Quote of the week: Alfred North Whitehead - "No one who achieves success does so without the help of others. The wise & confident acknowledge this help with gratitude" Word of the week: Hangry _________________________________________ 2018/19 episode 4 part 1 first published on September 28th

Moira introduces the Pathways Mentor Program and discusses the four projects that it includes. ____________________________________________ 2018/19 episode 3 part 4 first published on September 21st Hosted by Ted Mellamphy, Paul O'Mahony and Moira O'Brien

Paul introduces the subject of the Pathways Icebreaker and what we might include in it. ____________________________________________ 2018/19 episode 3 part 3 first published on September 21st Hosted by Ted Mellamphy, Paul O'Mahony and Moira O'Brien

Ted introduces Keith Ferrazzi, the recipient of the Golden Gavel award from Toastmasters International for 2018, with "What holds us back from success in the workplace." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qOFZnU4ty4 ____________________________________________ 2018/19 episode 3 part 2 first published on September 21st Hosted by Ted Mellamphy, Paul O'Mahony and Moira O'Brien

Ted Mellamphy introduces a quotation from that famous author "Unknown" - "It is not happy people who are thankful. It is thankful people who are happy" (Anon) Paul O'Mahony gives us the word of the week "SCRUNCH". ____________________________________________ 2018/19 episode 3 part 1 first published on September 21st Hosted by Ted Mellamphy, Paul O'Mahony and Moira O'Brien

Moira continues looking at the Pathways projects, this week covering: Managing a Difficult Audience Managing Time Moderate a Panel Discussion ____________________________________________ 2018/19 episode 2 part 2 first published on September 14th

Paul and Moira talk about a special meeting held by Par Excellence Toastmasters where the five speeches all came from the finals of the World Championship of Public Speaking and members evaluated each of the five speeches including the winning speech. ____________________________________________ 2018/19 episode 2 part 2 first published on September 14th

Paul talks to Moira about her achieving DTM - Distinguished Toastmaster. ____________________________________________ 2018/19 episode 2 part 2 first published on September 14th

Paul and Moira talk about the quote for the week - "Your best teacher is your last mistake" from Ralph Nader - and the word of the week "Smarmy". ____________________________________________ 2018/19 episode 2 part 1 first published on September 14th

Moira continues working through the Pathways Projects and covers: Negotiate the Best Outcome Persuasive Speaking Planning & Implementing __________________________________________ 2018/19 episode 1 part 4 first published on September 7th.

Paul tells us his experience of using the Member Support Service from Toastmasters International. ____________________________________________ 2018/19 season episode 1, Part 3, first published on September 7th.

2018/19 programme 1, first published on September 7th. Ramona J Smith from Cleveland Ohio and now living in Houston, Texas won the World Championship of Public Speaking at the recent International Convention in Chicago. She is only the fifth woman to win the championship and only the second African-American to win. In addition, second and third places were also won by women - a first in the 80 odd...

2018/19 Episode 1 was first published on September 7th. Thought for the week: Anon: "Gratitude turns what we have into enough" Word of the Week: Surrepticious.

Part 4 season 2017/18 programme 43 first published August 31st. Ted discusses how to evlauate effectively

Part 3 from season 2017/18 programme 43 first published August 31st. Paul takes a look at delegation and becoming an excellent leader

Part 2 from season 2107/18 programme 43 first published on August 31st.

Thought for the week: Marcus Tulius Cicero: "Gratitude is not only the greatest virtue, but the parents of all others."Thought for the week: Marcus Tulius Cicero: "Gratitude is not only the greatest virtue, but the parents of all others."

Part 4 from season 2017/18 programme 42. Moira covers the Pathways Projects: Manage Projects Successfully Manage Successful Events Motivate Others

Part 3 from season 2017/18 programme 42.

Lorraine Taylor (Distinguished Toastmaster), from hybrid club "Be Bold for Change" in Dubai (first hybrid club in the region) & the online club "Firebirds Collective" - interviewed by Moira O'Brien. Lorraine answers these questions: 1. What brought you to Toastmasters? 2. What's been the greatest benefit of Toastmasters for you? 3. What's been your biggest Toastmasters challenge? 4. How did yo...