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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) Pathways Projects (introduced by Moira) Creating a Podcast Creating Effective Visual Aids Cross-Cultural Understanding. ______________ This is Programme 33 of 2017/18 season - recorded on Zoom - first broadcast on June 22nd - presented by Moira O'Brien & Paul O'Mahony --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/irish-talkers/message

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) PATHWAYS PROJECTS: Communicate Change, Connect with Storytelling & Connect with your Audience - introduced by Moira ______________ This Programme 32 of 2017/18 season - first broadcast on June 15th. Presented by Moira O'Brien, Ted Mellamphy & Paul O'Mahony Facebook: "The Talk Show For Talkers" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/irish-talkers/message

(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 (Paul) (5) PATHWAYS: ACTIVE LISTENING + BUILDING A SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE + COMMUNICATE CHANGE projects (Moira) _______________ This is Programme 31 of 2017/18 season - first broadcast on June 8th. Presented by Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O'Mahony --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/irish-talkers/message

(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 ____________ This is Programme 30 of 2017/18 season - first broadcast on June 1st. Presented by Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O'Mahony --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/irish-talkers/message

(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 "Strategic Relationships". ____________ This is Programme 29 of 2017/18 season - first broadcast on May 25th. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/irish-talkers/message

(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'Mahony --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/irish-talkers/message

(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 Resources https://d57tm.org/pathways/ _____________ This is Programme 26 of 2017/18 season - first broadcast on May 4th. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/irish-talkers/message

(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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/irish-talkers/message

(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 broadcast on April 13th. Presented by Moira O'Brien & Paul O'Mahony --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/irish-talkers/message

(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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/irish-talkers/message

(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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/irish-talkers/message

(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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/irish-talkers/message

(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 at club meetings (4) PATHWAYS - the five levels. [Programme 20 of 2017/18 season, first broadcast on March 9th] --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/irish-talkers/message

(1) "Live for today, for tomorrow we die" = Thought for the Week (2) HARANGUE = Word of the Week (3) BINAL SAWJANI - Cranfield Speakers, VPE of Cornerstone & mentor to Luton Communicators (4) WEBINARS (5) BODY LANGUAGE This is programme 16 of 2017/18 season - first broadcast on 9th February --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/irish-talkers/message

Sharon O'Neill (conference director) & Pat Duggan (finance) introduce speak on (1) Why Toastmasters District 71 Conference is coming to Cork - the story from Wyboston (2015) (2) How Sharon convinced District Leadership Team to entrust SafeHavenCork team with the "responsibility & opportunity" - skillset, characteristics & experience needed. (3) How Cork bid for it in Limerick (2016) - and won (goody bags containing chocolates) (4) Teamwork with District Leaders (5) Why come to conferences - "three storms" contests+education+social (6) Bookings are Big - Band - Storytelling Stars - Bold Ensemble - Singing Songs - "Moving the boundaries out" (7) Workshops & CEO Dan Rex (8) Venue quality: Clayton Silver Springs Hotel & Conference Centre - Would World Conference (Chicago 2018) fit in our venue? Sharon's final words " it's going to be amazing conference ... an honour & privilege ... fantastic team ... We are in love with our conference, our city ... It's going to be magical weekend -

This is to inform you that today Sharon O'Neill (conference director) & Pat Duggan (finance manager) will chat with Paul O'Mahony (marketing manager) about (1) the District 71 annual conference in Cork on 11th - 13th May (2) why Cork is a perfect place to hold a Toastmasters conference (3) and more. The discussion will be 24 minutes long.

Word of the Week: "Embellish" Thought for the week: Craig Valentine - "Don't get prepared - stay prepared" 2nd Section: Lance Miller's 2005 World Championship winning speech. 3rd Section: Paul talks about expanding evaluations. 4th Section: Continuing the talk about Pathways, Moira covers the path "Innovative Planning". _______________ The music featured in this show is: Norah Jones - Don't Know Why Mary Hopkin - Those Were the Days The Beatles - Ob La Di Links to Pathways Resources: Pathways Experience blog http://pathwaysexperience.blogspot.ie/2018/04/enter-my-base-camp-thika-toastmasters.html District 57 Pathways resourceshttp://d57tm.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Pathways-Paths-and-Projects-Catalog-V2.1.pdf

Ted Mellamphy introduces the show - supported by Moira O'Brien & Paul O'Mahony Agenda for the whole Show > Word of the Week (WOTW) is HARANGUE > Quote of the Week (QOTW) > District 71 Newsletter from Laura Bruce > Webinars > Body Language Part 1 here is mainly chat between three Toastmasters from Cork - followed by HARANGUE - followed by chat about new grandmother Moira O'Brien. Contact us : email us "info@irishtalkers.com" Website : "www.irishtalkers.com" Facebook : "Talk show for talkers" Magazine : "Public Speaking Weekly" on www.irishtalkers.com

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