Inspired by this article in the Toastmaster Magazine of March 2021 Ted and Paul discuss the 8 tips for achieving Distinguished designation. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 4 from Programme 14 of the 2021/22 season - published on October 25th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by Gearoid Murphy. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought for the Week” and a “Word...
Oct 25, 2021•12 min•Season 8Ep. 144
This week Paul turns his attention to the Area Director club visits - its importance to the club, the club committee and to the Area. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 3 from Programme 14 of the 2021/22 season - published on October 24th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by Gearoid Murphy. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought for the Week” and a “Word of th...
Oct 24, 2021•12 min•Season 8Ep. 143
A 10-minute extract from an interview with Simon Sinek on https://impacttheory.com/ following the publication of his book “The Infinite Game.”. The full interview can be seen here . ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 2 from Programme 14 of the 2021/22 season - published on October 23th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by Gearoid Murphy. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introd...
Oct 23, 2021•16 min•Season 8Ep. 142
The introductory episode of this week’s four shows including: Thought for the week: "Toastmasters is not a destination. Toastmasters is a tool to help you advance your career, grow your business, and improve your relationships." - Fred Haley, DTM And Word of the week: PARAPET ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 1 from Programme 14 of the 2021/22 season - published on October 22th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien ...
Oct 22, 2021•12 min•Season 8Ep. 141
Following on from Ted's interview with Moira on Friday, Ted and Moira continue the conversation about creating a humorous speech with occasional interruptions from Paul! ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 4 from Programme 13 of the 2021/22 season - published on October 18th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by Gearoid Murphy. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Tho...
Oct 18, 2021•14 min
After our local club humorous speech and table topics contests, Paul discusses how you and your club can help your winners carry on winning. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 3 from Programme 13 of the 2021/22 season - published on October 17th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by Gearoid Murphy. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought for the Week” and a “Wor...
Oct 17, 2021•11 min•Season 8Ep. 133
Ted talks to producer Moira following her win at Blarney Toastmasters Humorous Speech Contest in her very first attempt at a humorous speech. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 2 from Programme 13 of the 2021/22 season - published on October 16th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by Gearoid Murphy. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought for the Week” and a “Wo...
Oct 16, 2021•12 min•Season 8Ep. 132
The introductory episode of this week’s four shows including: Thought for the week: "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act" - George Orwell And Word of the week: TERSE ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 1 from Programme 13 of the 2021/22 season - published on October 15th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by Gearoid Murphy. The show is in four parts and usually has thi...
Oct 15, 2021•12 min•Season 8Ep. 131
Paul and Ted discuss this article by Margaret Page in the Toastmaster Magazine Entitled “The Gift of Character”. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 4 from Programme 12 of the 2021/22 season - published on October 11th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by Gearoid Murphy. 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...
Oct 11, 2021•15 min•Season 8Ep. 124
Paul introduces the question “Why toastmasters” and gives his measured response. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 3 from Programme 12 of the 2021/22 season - published on October 10th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by Gearoid Murphy. 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 ou...
Oct 10, 2021•15 min•Season 8Ep. 123
Continuing from last week, Margaret Page’s discussion from the Toastmaster Podcast “Charting New Territory”. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 2 from Programme 12 of the 2021/22 season - published on October 9th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by Gearoid Murphy. 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 gene...
Oct 09, 2021•15 min•Season 8Ep. 122
The introductory episode of this week’s four shows including: Thought for the week: “If you do things well, do them better, be daring, be first, be different, be just” Anita Roddick And Word of the week: CLANDESTINE ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 1 from Programme 12 of the 2021/22 season - published on October 8th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by Gearoid Murphy. The show is in four parts and us...
Oct 08, 2021•12 min•Season 8Ep. 121
Ted talks about how you can slow down your speeches and stop speaking so fast, prompted by this article in the September issue of the Toastmaster magazine. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 4 from Programme 11 of the 2021/22 season - published on October 4th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by Gearoid Murphy. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought for the We...
Oct 04, 2021•13 min•Season 8Ep. 114
This week Paul looks at how we can grow new clubs in the present climate. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 3 from Programme 11 of the 2021/22 season - published on October 3rd with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by Gearoid Murphy. 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 the...
Oct 03, 2021•13 min•Season 8Ep. 113
From the official Toastmasters podcast here is an edited version of the conversation with International President Margaret Page “Charting New Territory”. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 1 from Programme 11 of the 2021/22 season - published on October 1st with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by Gearoid Murphy. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought for the Week...
Oct 02, 2021•14 min•Season 8Ep. 112
Intro text: The introductory episode of this week’s four shows including: Thought for the week: “Turn your wounds into wisdom” - Oprah Winfrey And Word of the week: INFAMOUS ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 1 from Programme 11 of the 2021/22 season - published on October 1st with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by Gearoid Murphy. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “...
Oct 01, 2021•13 min•Season 8Ep. 111
If you were asked, would you be able to give an impromptu 5-7 minute speech on a subject which you were given a few minutes before? ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 4 from Programme 10 of the 2021/22 season - published on September 20th with Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by Gearoid Murphy. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought for the Week” and a “Word of th...
Sep 20, 2021•15 min•Season 8Ep. 104
Paul will enlighten us on what “Build back stronger” means in relation to Toastmasters. Inspired by International President, Margaret Page, in the September issue Toastmaster magazine. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 3 from Programme 10 of the 2021/22 season - published on September 19th with Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by Gearoid Murphy. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) I...
Sep 19, 2021•12 min•Season 8Ep. 103
Samantha Rea talks about how optimism can be a choice, and that it is not always an easy one. ( Link to YouTube ). ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 2 from Programme 10 of the 2021/22 season - published on September 18th with Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by Gearoid Murphy. 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 ...
Sep 18, 2021•11 min•Season 8Ep. 102
The introductory episode of this week’s four shows including: Thought for the week: "What goes around, comes around" - proverb. And Word of the week: DELIRIOUS ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 1 from Programme 10 of the 2021/22 season - published on September 17th with Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by Gearoid Murphy. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought for...
Sep 17, 2021•12 min•Season 8Ep. 101
We continue the conversation with Aine O'Neill who is the official District 71 Poet in Residence - the first time this has post been made. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 4 from Programme 9 of the 2021/22 season - published on September 13th with Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by Gearoid Murphy. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought for the Week” and a “Word...
Sep 13, 2021•13 min•Season 8Ep. 94
Paul turns his attention this week to Public Relations and talks about what he considers to be the best type of PR. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 3 from Programme 9 of the 2021/22 season - published on September 12th with Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony, produced by Moira O’Brien and edited by Gearoid Murphy. 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 ...
Sep 12, 2021•13 min•Season 8Ep. 93
Our interview guest this week is Aine O'Neill, a member of Irish Life corporate club and also Viking Voicer, and who is also the very first Poet in Residence for District 71. _____________________________________________________________________ This is episode 2 from Programme 9 of the 2021/22 season - published on September 11th with Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony, produced and edited by Moira O’Brien & Gearoid Murphy. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducin...
Sep 11, 2021•12 min•Season 8Ep. 92
The introductory episode of this week’s four shows including: Thought for the week: GARGANTUAN And Word of the week: "You aren't learning anything when you are talking" - Lyndon B Johnson ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 1 from Programme 9 of the 2021/22 season - published on September 10th with Paul O’Mahony & Moira O'Brien, produced and edited by Moira O’Brien & Gearoid Murphy. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: ...
Sep 10, 2021•12 min•Season 8Ep. 91
Ted, Moira and our guest Therese Kinehan discuss the important and benefits of the Speechcraft programme both to the organisers/mentors etc as well as the Speechcrafters themselves. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 4 from Programme 8 of the 2021/22 season - published on September 6th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced and edited by Moira O’Brien & Gearoid Murphy. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Int...
Sep 06, 2021•15 min•Season 8Ep. 84
This week Paul turns his attention to Pathways and looks at a project which he considers to be the most useful to the greatest number of Toastmasters. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 3 from Programme 8 of the 2021/22 season - published on September 5th with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced and edited by Moira O’Brien & Gearoid Murphy. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought for the Wee...
Sep 05, 2021•14 min•Season 8Ep. 83
Our interview guest this week is a well known Toastmaster in District 71, Thérèse Kinahan. She is a member of Clondalkin & Loughrea Toastmasters as well as Toastmasters4Golf and is Division Director for Division E in District 71. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 2 from Programme 8 of the 2021/22 season - published on September 3rd with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced and edited by Moira O’Brien & Gearoid Murphy. The show i...
Sep 04, 2021•17 min•Season 8Ep. 82
The introductory episode of this week’s four shows including: Thought for the week: "Working hard for something we don't care about is called stress. Working hard for something we love is called passion". Simon Sinek. And Word of the week: PROFANITY ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 1 from Programme 8 of the 2021/22 season - published on September 3rd with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced and edited by Moira O’Brien & Gearoid Mu...
Sep 03, 2021•12 min•Season 8Ep. 81
As the 2021 International Convention commences today, the panel discuss what happens at the convention, why it is important and why you should attend ($25 for full access). ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 4 from Programme 7 of the 2021/22 season - published on August 23rd with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced and edited by Moira O’Brien & Gearoid Murphy. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a ...
Aug 23, 2021•15 min•Season 8Ep. 74
Paul turns his attention to a topic that is being considered by many clubs today and that is whether to continue online, go totally onsite, or go hybrid and the consequences. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 3 from Programme 7 of the 2021/22 season - published on August 22nd with Ted Mellamphy & Paul O’Mahony, produced and edited by Moira O’Brien & Gearoid Murphy. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing ...
Aug 22, 2021•13 min•Season 8Ep. 73
