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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

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Moira O'Brien introduces Pathways projects covering (1) Evaluation & Feedback (2) Focus on the Positive (3) High Performance Leadership ____________ This is from Programme 36 of 2017/18 season - first broadcast on July 13th.

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.

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 int...

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.

Moira O'Brien looks at three Pathways Projects (1) Distinguished Toastmaster, (2) Effective Body Language (3) Ethical Leadership. ____________ This is from Programme 35 of 2017/18 season - first broadcast on July 6th.

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.

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."...

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'...

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 YOU...

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)...

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) PATHWA...

(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...

(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 ___________...

(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 "St...

(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'M...

(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 Re...

(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.

(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 broadca...

(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.

(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.

(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.

(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...