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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

Thought for the week: "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect" (Mark Twain). Introduced by Moira O'Brien. [Note: In Twain's - Notebook, 1904 - he wrote "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to reform (or pause and reflect)."] ____________ Word of the Week: AMPLIFY. Introduced by Paul O'Mahony ____________ This episode is from Programme 39 of 2017/18 season - first broadcast on August 3rd - presented by Moira O'Brien & Paul O'Mahony

Information about Pathways projects: (1) 'Icebreaker' (2)Improvement through Positive Coaching (3)Inspire Your Audience. - an introduction to projects (beginning with the letter 'i') by Moira O'Brien ____________ This is from Programme 38 of 2017/18 season - recorded on July 26th. Presented by Moira O'Brien & Paul O'Mahony

How Toastmasters can help a writer publicise their book - introduced by "pecuniary" & "prudent" Paul O'Mahony. Paul speaks about : (1) "101 Business Lessons from a Recovering Accountant" by Neil O'Brien (Toastmaster @ Blarney Club, Division 1, District 71) ISBN 9781912328000 "Business lessons from my window cleaner, Margaret Thatcher, George Clooney and many more". (2) Katrina Shawver's short article in the June edition of Toastmaster Magazine. She tells how Toastmasters helped her. "Count me a Toastmaster for life." Katrina spoke at several Toastmasters Clubs & Book Clubs about her book. The book is the story of a Polish swimmer who survived Auschwitz. "Henry, a Polish swimmer's true story of friendship from Auschwitz to America" (published in November 2017). Katrina's in Ahwatukee Club Phoenix Arizona USA. _________ This is from Programme 38 of 2017/18 season - recorded on July 26th. Presented by Moira O'Brien & Paul O'Mahony

Question & Answer session facilitated by Pat Johnson (past International President of Toastmasters). This was recorded after her keynote speech to The Firebirds Collective in May 2018. (1) Why make an 'icebreaker' speech many time? (2) What is your satisfaction overall with Pathways now? (3) Why can't we see the details of all five levels of each Path from the start. (4) How do you see the evolution of Pathways over next 10 years? (5) How should we respond to the view that there is much of the same in every Path? (6) How long should it take to go through the core competencies? (7) How will club performance be measured? (8) Why are there only two years for members to complete the previous education programme? (9) How do I access my second Path when I'm a member of two clubs? (10) How will roles be incorporated into Pathways? - episode introduced by Moira O'Brien ____________ This is from Programme 38 of 2017/18 season - recorded on July 26th. Presented by Moira O'Brien & Paul O'Mahony

Thought for the week: "He who wants to persuade should put his trust not in the right argument but in the right word. The power of sound has always been greater than the power of sense." (Joseph Conrad) - introduced by Moira O'Brien Word of the Week: ICONOCLAST (introduced by Paul O'Mahony) ____________ This is from Programme 38 of 2017/18 season - recorded on July 26th. Presented by Moira O'Brien & Paul O'Mahony

These two projects are very similar - Moira compares them and discusses the implications of doing both projects. ___________ This is part 4 of Programme 37 of 2017/18 season - first broadcast on July 20th.

Paul O'Mahony invites us to a tea party, inspired by the viewpoint in the June edition of the Toastmaster Magazine by Balraj Arunasalam https://www.toastmasters.org/magazine/magazine-issues/2018/june2018/viewpoint ____________ This is from Programme 37 of 2017/18 season - first broadcast on July 20th.

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Thought for the week: Nelson Mandela - "There is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living" - introduced by Moira O'Brien Word of the Week: WRY - introduced by Paul O'Mahony ____________ This is from Programme 37 of 2017/18 season - first broadcast on July 20th.

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 introduced by Moira O'Brien

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.