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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 you find the online club "Firebirds Collective"? 5. If you were CEO & International President of Toastmasters what would you change? 6. What keeps you coming back to Toastmasters?

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 you find the online club "Firebirds Collective"? 5. If you were CEO & International President of Toastmasters what would you change? 6. What keeps you coming back to Toastmasters?

Word of the Week: Virile. Thought for the week: Steve Jobs - "Be a yardstick for quality - some people aren't used to ab environment where excellence is expected."

"Be a yardstick for quality - some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected." (Steve Jobs) - introduced by Moira O'Brien VIRILE is Word of the Week - introduced by Paul O'Mahony

Part 4 from episode 41 from 2017/18 season. Moira talks about the Pathways projects: Make Connections through Networking Manage Change Manage Online Meetings

The new Toastmasters Education Programme (Pathways) gives people opportunities to learn how to (1) Make Connections through Networking (2)Manage Change (3)Manage Online Meetings. Moira O'Brien introduces the Projects.

Part 3 from Episode 41 from 2017/18 season. Paul talks about humorous speeches and how to make them inspired by this article from the Toastmasters Magazine - https://www.toastmasters.org/magazine/magazine-issues/2018/aug2018/adding-humor

Based on "3 Steps to Adding Humor to Your Speech If you’re having fun, your audience will too." By Nick Jack Pappas http://nickjackpappas.com/ Paul O'Mahony praises Nick's article in Toastmaster Magazine https://www.toastmasters.org/magazine/magazine-issues/2018/aug2018/adding-humor & introduces a discussion.

Tips by Charlie Houpert. You hear the speech by Mohammed Alqatahni which won World Championship of Public Speaking (2015) "The Power of Words" - evaluated by Charlie Houpert from Los Angeles, CA Here is Mohammed Alqatahni's speech on You Tube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iqq1roF4C8s

Quote for the week from Henry Ford - "Don't find fault, find a remedy". Word of the week - Discombobulate

Our new education programme (Pathways) Moira O'Brien introduces three projects (1) Leading in Your Volunteer Organisation (2) Leading Your Team (3) Lessons Learned. ____________ This episode is from Programme 40 of 2017/18 season - first broadcast on August 10th - presented by Moira O'Brien & Paul O'Mahony

"Bad language" - words you shouldn't use in public - introduced by Paul O'Mahony. Inspired by John Cadley ("a former advertising copywriter, freelance writer & musician living in Fayetteville, New York.") https://www.toastmasters.org/magazine/magazine-issues/2018/june2018/cadley Words like “fungible,” “solipsistic,” "anodyne," "ameliorate." ____________ This episode is from Programme 40 of 2017/18 season - first broadcast on August 10th - presented by Moira O'Brien & Paul O'Mahony

Introduced by Moira O'Brien https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05tp0VscN8A VICE News spoke to Dr. Jennifer Mercieca, a professor & historian of political rhetoric, and Mark Liberman, a professor of linguistics and computer science. The 7 tips: (1) Make speeches sound off the cuff (2) Paralipsis (3) Avoid pauses through repetition (4) Use ambiguity (5) Find a common grievance (6) Audience participation (7) Use suspense ______________ This episode is from Programme 40 of 2017/18 season - first broadcast on August 10th - presented by Moira O'Brien & Paul O'Mahony

"Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds." (Gordon B Hinckley 1910 - 2008) is our Thought for the week - introduced by Moira O'Brien https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_B._Hinckley ____________ Word of the Week: PEJORATIVE - introduced by Paul O'Mahony ____________ This episode is from Programme 40 of 2017/18 season - first broadcast on August 10th - presented by Moira O'Brien & Paul O'Mahony

The new education programme (Pathways) : Moira O'Brien introduces three projects: (1) Introduction to Toastmasters Mentoring (2) Lead in any Situation (3) Leading in Difficult Situations.

Huge topic introduced by 'persuasive' Paul O'Mahony. Is this the most boring subject ever discussed on the show? Should all Toastmasters study the protocols & governing documents? (1) The Official Toastmasters Members Group is on Facebook - all Toastmasters can join. (2) Toastmasters does not have SOPs (standard operations procedures) (3) Mike Rafferty sent Paul the Articles of Incorporation. Paul highlights key points from the Articles. - how you can get into a club - how you can be suspended - who can use the word 'Toastmaster' - policy on discrimation - who can vote - the dues - and much more _______________ This episode is from Programme 39 of 2017/18 season - first broadcast on August 3rd - presenters Moira O'Brien & Paul O'Mahony

Daniel Sanders D71 Public Relations Manager (2018-19) has produced the first edition of our Newsletter. Moira O'Brien & Paul O'Mahony discuss the 1st edition of a new format. (1) Patricia O'Reilly (Dubin), John Cox (UK), Gerald Mannix (Kerry), Daniel Sanders (UK) are featured. (2) Division M is the "guest division" (3) Moira recommends Educational Section by John Kendall. (4) Elizabeth Jordan has composed a Prize Quiz. (5) Moira went straight to Pathways section. "Without Education Toastmasters has nothing" says Paul. "Should Education be the No 1 item in future newsletters?" asks Paul. Moira gives her view. Ralph C Smedley is mentioned. (6) The Toastmasters Education Programme: Moira suggests we should stop using the term "Pathways". Paul & Moira agree that in future The Talk Show For Talkers will say "the Toastmasters education programme (Pathways)" - downplay the word Pathways. ___________ This episode is from Programme 39 of 2017/18 season - broadcast on 3rd August