Rise and Speak Podcast

Most speakers spend their time preparing speeches. The best speakers spend their time evaluating them. In this conversation with Agilandeswari Kannan, we explore a simple but powerful habit that can dramatically improve your public speaking skills:Evaluate one speech a day. By learning to observe, analyze, and evaluate speeches, you'll sharpen your understanding of what works, what doesn't...

Welcome back to the Rise and Speak Podcast — the show for aspiring speakers who want to build empathy, communication skills, and leadership presence. In this special episode, I'm joined by co-host Shruthi Bettadapura and our guest, Sheena Chaudhary, an inspiring leader, Toastmaster, yoga instructor, entrepreneur, and community builder. What started as a conversation about public speaking quick...

🎙️ Welcome back to the Rise and Speak Podcast —the podcast that helps beginner speakers transform into confident speakers who can own any stage. In this episode, I sit down with fellow Toastmaster Sabir , who recently attended Coronation 2026 , one of the biggest Toastmasters events of the year. We discuss: ✅ Lessons from Coronation 2026 ✅ Insights from World Champion Speaker Ramona J. Smith ✅...

Welcome to the Rise and Speak Podcast — the place for beginner speakers who want to build confidence, charisma, and stage presence with your host CM Manjunath. In this episode, I sit down with the inspiring and talented Shravanee, President of a corporate Toastmasters club in Bangalore, to talk about:How Toastmasters transformed her confidenceThe power of natural humor in speechesWhat makes audien...

In this episode no. 5 you will learn how to tell a business story - this is all about business storytelling for beginners in business and sales.