Irish Talkers

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." Read Darren's LinkedIn profile here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenlacroix/ __________ This is from Programme 35 of 2017/18 season - first broadcast on July 6th.

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'Mahony Our discussion covers - "insiduous" which does not exist. - definition of insidious - a quotation about depression being insidious - a quotation about prejudice & untruthfulness _____________ This is from Programme 35 of 2017/18 season - first broadcast on July 6th. Presented by Moira O'Brien & Paul O'Mahony

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 YOUR SPEECHES SHORTER & MORE TO THE POINT (inspired by Dave Zielinski, Toastmasters magazine article (introduced by Paul) https://bit.ly/2m8QAUm The owner, Skiwood Communications Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area (5) PATHWAYS PROJECTS (introduced by Moira): Delivering Social Speeches Developing a Communication Plan Developing your Vision. ________________ This is Programme 34 of 2017/18 season. First broadcast on June 29th. Presented by Moira O'Brien & Paul O'Mahony --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/irish-talkers/message

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