Paul and Ted discuss the recognition of achievements and aspirations for the future. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 47 of 2020/21 season - published on June 21st with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought for the Week” and a “Word of the Week” together with general conversation arising out of these two topics. Published at...
Jun 21, 2021•11 min•Season 7Ep. 474
"Celebrate the Positives of the Past Year!" by our International President ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 47 of 2020/21 season - published on June 20th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought for the Week” and a “Word of the Week” together with general conversation arising out of these two topics. Published at 4pm on Fr...
Jun 20, 2021•12 min•Season 7Ep. 473
Oprah Winfrey commencement speech at Spelman College. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 47 of 2020/21 season - published on June 19th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought for the Week” and a “Word of the Week” together with general conversation arising out of these two topics. Published at 4pm on Fridays. (2) Either an ...
Jun 19, 2021•14 min•Season 7Ep. 472
The introductory session to this week's series of podcasts including: Thought for the week: INDIGENT, and Word of the week: "The only skill that will be important in the 21st century is the skill of learning new skills. Everything else will become obsolete over time." Peter Drucker . ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 47 of 2020/21 season - published on June 18th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien. T...
Jun 18, 2021•12 min•Season 7Ep. 471
In the last episode from this week's podcasts, Marie Rose Calder, our interview guest this week, talks about life and Toastmasters. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 46 of 2020/21 season - published on June 14th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought for the Week” and a “Word of the Week” together with general conversatio...
Jun 14, 2021•15 min•Season 7Ep. 464
As we come to the end of the Toastmasters year and a change in Leadership, it's the time to celebrate the achievements of both individuals and their clubs. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 46 of 2020/21 season - published on June 13th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought for the Week” and a “Word of the Week” together ...
Jun 13, 2021•13 min•Season 7Ep. 463
Rose Marie Starkey-Calder, from Luton Communicators, Luton Speakers and Women's Voices clubs, is our interview guest this week. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 46 of 2020/21 season - published on June 12th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought for the Week” and a “Word of the Week” together with general conversation ar...
Jun 12, 2021•11 min•Season 7Ep. 462
The introductory session to this week's series of podcasts including: Thought for the week: PRIVILEGE, and Word of the week: "Only three things happen naturally in organisations: friction, confusion and under-performance. Everything else requires leadership" - Peter Drucker. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 46 of 2020/21 season - published on June 11th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien. The show i...
Jun 11, 2021•14 min•Season 7Ep. 461
Our interview guest this week, Ben Sloyan the current District 91 champion, shares more information about himself and talks about Digital Business and much more. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 45 of 2020/21 season - published on June 7th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought for the Week” and a “Word of the Week” toge...
Jun 07, 2021•14 min•Season 7Ep. 454
Paul O'Mahony turns his attention this week to the subject of vocal variety. He also discloses what he considers to be the best kept secret. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 45 of 2020/21 season - published on June 6th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought for the Week” and a “Word of the Week” together with general con...
Jun 06, 2021•13 min•Season 7Ep. 453
Our interview guest this week is the winner of the District 91 International Speech Contest, Ben Sloyan. Ben is a member of Casterbridge Speakers, Hamwic Speakers - Southampton, and Pegasus Speakers Advanced. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 45 of 2020/21 season - published on June 5th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thou...
Jun 05, 2021•17 min
The introductory episode of this week's series of podcasts from The Talk Show for Talkers including: Thought for the week: "Fearlessness is like a muscle. I know from my own life that the more I exercise it, the more natural it becomes to not let my fears run me." Ariana Huffington Word of the week: WINCE ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 45 of 2020/21 season - published on June 4th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produce...
Jun 04, 2021•10 min•Season 7Ep. 451
Moira talks about ways in which you can completely ruin a speech. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 44 of 2020/21 season - published on May 31st with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought for the Week” and a “Word of the Week” together with general conversation arising out of these two topics. Published at 4pm on Fridays. (2)...
May 31, 2021•10 min•Season 7Ep. 444
Paul demonstrates how it is possible to set up a club in a very short space of time. Recently he set up Toastmasters for Golf in the space of a few weeks and it chartered almost immediately. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 44 of 2020/21 season - published on May 30th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought for the Week” ...
May 30, 2021•12 min
Should we? ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 44 of 2020/21 season - published on May 29th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought for the Week” and a “Word of the Week” together with general conversation arising out of these two topics. Published at 4pm on Fridays. (2) Either an Interview, the recording of a speech or exte...
May 29, 2021•15 min
The introductory episode to this week's series of podcasts in which Ted and Paul discuss a thought for the week and a word of the week: Thought for the week: “Do not fear to be eccentric in opinion, for every opinion now accepted was once eccentric.” Bertrand Russell Word of the week: GRAFT ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 44 of 2020/21 season - published on May 28th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Br...
May 28, 2021•12 min•Season 7Ep. 441
Gemma Nevers, our interview guest this week, talks about the relevance of Toastmasters to her outside life, the pandemic and the international aspect of Toastmasters. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 43 of 2020/21 season - published on May 24 with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought for the Week” and a “Word of the Week” t...
May 24, 2021•13 min•Season 7Ep. 433
Paul discusses how clubs can co-operate and collaborate. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 43 of 2020/21 season - published on May 23rd with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought for the Week” and a “Word of the Week” together with general conversation arising out of these two topics. Published at 4pm on Fridays. (2) Either a...
May 23, 2021•12 min•Season 7Ep. 433
Our interviewee this week is toastmaster Gemma Nevers, incoming president of Northavon TM and a member of Bristol Central Speakers. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 43 of 2020/21 season - published on May 22nd with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought for the Week” and a “Word of the Week” together with general conversation...
May 22, 2021•12 min•Season 7Ep. 432
The introductory episode to this week's series of The Talk Show for Talkers including: Thought for the week: "What is important, is seldom urgent & what is urgent is seldom important" - Dwight D Eisenhower Word of the week: IMPUDENT ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 43 of 2020/21 season - published on May 21st with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien. The show is in four parts and usually has this for...
May 21, 2021•11 min•Season 7Ep. 431
Have you heard of VTMCon? No? Well listen in and you will find out all about this amazing innovative conference, independently organised by a number of international Toastmasters clubs around the world. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 42 of 2020/21 season - published on May 17th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought fo...
May 17, 2021•12 min•Season 7Ep. 424
This week Paul turns his attention to how Toastmasters International incentives clubs with financial and other incentives to meet certain targets etc during important times of the year. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 42 of 2020/21 season - published on May 16th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought for the Week” and a...
May 16, 2021•14 min•Season 7Ep. 423
Luvvie Ajayi Jones isn't afraid to speak her mind or to be the one dissenting voice in a crowd, and neither should you. "Your silence serves no one," says the writer, activist and self-proclaimed professional troublemaker. In this bright, uplifting talk, Ajayi Jones shares three questions to ask yourself if you're teetering on the edge of speaking up or quieting down -- and encourages all of us to get a little more comfortable with being uncomfortable. ___________________________________________...
May 15, 2021•12 min•Season 7Ep. 422
The introductory segment to this week's series of podcasts in which Ted and Paul discuss a thought for the week and a word of the week: Thought for the week: "Between stimulus & response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth & our freedom" - Viktor Frankl. Word of the week: ACCLAIM ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 42 of 2020/21 season - published on May 14th ...
May 14, 2021•11 min•Season 7Ep. 421
Our guest Diane Richardson was recently elected as the incoming Club Growth Director for District 91 in the southern UK. She talks with Ted and Paul about her experience as a designer and her plans for club growth in the district. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 41 of 2020/21 season - published on May 10th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (...
May 10, 2021•16 min•Season 7Ep. 414
Toastmasters District 71 is going to use the Whova conferencing app to deliver the District Conference and the is already a huge amount of information up on the app. Paul takes a look at what it contains. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 41 of 2020/21 season - published on May 9th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought f...
May 09, 2021•15 min•Season 7Ep. 413
Diane Richardson, Director of Area 34 in District 91, is our interview guest this week Diane is a member of Chiltern Speakers where she is Immediate Past President. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 2 from Programme 41 of 2020/21 season - published on May 8th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought for the Week” and a “Word of the Week” to...
May 08, 2021•15 min•Season 7Ep. 412
The introductory segment to this week's series of podcasts in which Ted and Paul discuss a thought for the week and a word of the week: Thought for the week: "Success is a few simple disciplines practised daily" - Jim Rohn. Word of the week: CRASS ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 1 from Programme 41 of 2020/21 season - published on May 17th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien. The show is in four parts and usually h...
May 07, 2021•10 min•Season 7Ep. 411
Inspired by this article in the Toastmasters Magazine, we talk about how to convert the guests who come to our meetings to willing members. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 40 of 2020/21 season - published on May 3rd with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought for the Week” and a “Word of the Week” together with general conve...
May 03, 2021•14 min•Season 7Ep. 404
Our District conference here in District 71 is approaching rapidly. Paul takes a look at the agenda and Moira looks what is happening behind the scenes. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 3 from Programme 40 of 2020/21 season - published on May 2nd with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought for the Week” and a “Word of the Week” together with ...
May 02, 2021•15 min•Season 7Ep. 403
