SHILLING SPEAKERS

Pat and Philippa talk about their second lives. Pat uncovers the difference between the social skills of actuaries and accountants in his interview with Christopher Paine and Pat is on the soapbox about his plan to take one of his clubs to mastery in evaluation.

Philippa has a holiday and then takes to the soapbox about the passing of the Queen, Paul votes for another district to stay online and interviews Matty Behan, and Pat promises to speak more about his quote from Carl Sagan a few weeks ago. 

The big thoughts this week are about obstacles and challenges and overcoming them. Philippa interviews charter member, Leslie Seymour, and Paul is on the soapbox extolling the value of asking busy people if you want to get things done.

Paul's big idea about club speech contests. Philippa goes to a big ideas extravaganza and Paul is on the soapbox about the need for speeches on socially important themes in the speech contest finals. 

Big Ideas: Robert's Rules; Functioning in 40 degree heat; getting organised Guest: Lucinda Harmon discusses her recently-published book Philippa on the soapbox replying to Pat's comments last week on taking offence

In part 1 of this episode, Philippa talks about a better way to understand feeling emptiness; Pat talks about Don Miguel Ruiz's book, The Four Agreements and Paul muses on managing a Toastmaster district across a large number of European countries. In part 2, Paul interviews Shilling Toastmasters Founder, Antonia Harrison. And, in part 3, Pat gets on his soapbox to talk about taking offence. 

You hear Philippa Gray talking about how disturbing it has been to read biographies.  You hear Paul O'Mahony advocate that immediate past presidents should be trained - Pat Caslin & Philippa are not sure they need to be trained.  Pat's big idea this week is all about his new roles: VP Education in "Masters of Evaluation" & VP Membership in "Shilling Speakers".  You hear Marg...

Big ideas this week are: Paul celebrates Blarney Toastmsters achieving President's dDistingished with ten goals. Philippa talks about not letting the perfect being the enenmy of the good, and Pat quotes St. Augustine about wondering about ourselves.  The interview this week is with Anthony Garvey, DTM, talking to Paul O'Mahony. Pat is on the soapbox talking about disagreement.  

You hear Philippa Gray & Paul O'Mahony chat about the novel "Things Fall Apart" by the Nigerian author Chinua Achebe.   Philippa tells the story of why she got up at 2am to go on a canal cruise. Paul's back from a family holiday in Lagos Portugal, where he got COVID - and played golf with his wife.  Philippa interviews him. On the 'soapbox' this week is Paul, sounding off about the Toastmasters Di...

Pat talks about writing purposefully and starting and finishing written communications. Philippa is on the soapbox pulpit today talking about Gilbert White. The big ideas are on keeping a diary and on being unreasonable. Pat gets to know Jorge Trevino, today's guest. (Paul O'Mahony is on holidays) 

Philippa talks about the Queen, Pat quotes Tennyson and recites his favourite lullaby, Pat interviews Philippa and discovers some surprising things and Pat is on the soapbox again on the subject of curiosity

It's all about Questions. Philippa Interviews Giannis Kanlis and Pat takes the soapbox on the importance of questions wondering why people don't ask them and giving his four tips about questions.

Philippa on being yourself, Pat on the importance of engaging listeners and Marv on flipping the classroom. Special guest Marv Serhan discusses the importance of character with Pat. Philippa is on the soapbox discussing the effect of inappropriate speech on others.

You hear chat about RUNNING MEETINGS - Robert’s Rules - District Conferences - Collaboration between clubs - Philippa Gray’s original thought - Paul O’Mahony’s biggest mistake at Toastmasters - Pat Caslin’s soapbox on Robert's Rules

The big ideas are followed by an interview with Club President Carol Bausor- in which she talks freely about what she thinks of Shilling Speakers. On her soapbox is Philippa Gray.

You first hear a 10 minute chat about the big ideas & experiences Philippa Gray, Pat Caslin & Paul O’Mahony have had during the week. Quickly followed by an interview with Distinguished Toastmaster Pat Caslin - mainly about how he’s learned to speak fluently. The third part is 8 minutes about some of the goings-on on WHOVA in the run up to the District 91 Conference which starts on Thursday 5th Ma...

Philippa Gray - Paul O’Mahony - Pat Caslin offer you chat about (1) how to become a good debater (2) manual labour (3) “The Speaker’s Journal” (4) Shilling Speakers Club Committee (5) Why the majority of corporate presentations are poor.

Pat Caslin, Philippa Gray & Paul O'Mahony present an episode in which you hear conversation about mentoring Toastmasters corporate clubs, not liking the sound of your own voice, talking to yourself, poetry, dog-walking & dog-walkers, persuading candidates to stand in local elections - and persuading members to volunteer to join their Toastmasters Club committee.

Philippa Gray & Pat Caslin first discuss MENTORING & COACHING - and Pat adds experience (from business) of the role of SPONSOR. They move on to discuss the importance of STORYTELLING  - and the suggestion that Toastmasters International  should offer a new educational path. Philippa anticipates her intention to make a long speech (18-22 minutes). Recorded on 9th March 2022

Philippa Gray, Pat Caslin & Paul O’Mahony