The Toastmasters Podcast

[22:02] Most networking goals are business-related: build a clientele, get referrals, find a job prospect. What if, instead of “networking,” professionals could learn to think of it as “building connections”?  Building more meaningful connections can accomplish all of  these things while also filling a deeper need and importantly, there’s more than one right way to do it. Maureen Zappala, DTM, joi...

[26:19] It’s been said that Emotional Intelligence (EI) a.k.a EQ can sometimes be more important than IQ. In this episode, Greg and Ryan speak with EI expert, speaker and author Harvey Deutschendorf . Harvey’s article, Emotional Intelligence: The Other Kind Of Smart, w as the cover story for the July 2019 issue of The Toastmaster Magazine. Harvey enlightens us with what EQ is, how he discovered it...

[33:02] In Part 2 of our interviews with the 2018 Toastmasters International Accredited Speaker (AS), host Ryan Levesque speaks with the final three of the six: Maurice DiMino from Los Angeles, California, Tamara Hamilton from Reston, Virginia, and Terry Watson from Chicago, Illinois. Similar to Part 1, you'll once again learn about these three extraordinary and fascinating individuals, hear about...

[36:13] On August 25th, 2018 at the 87th Annual Toastmasters International Convention in Chicago, Illinois, USA, six Toastmasters earned the Accredited Speaker (AS) designation, from a record 24 applicants, bringing the total number of designations awarded to-date to 81. In the first part of a two-part episode, Greg Gazin speaks with three of the six including: Greg Wood, DTM from Winnipeg, Manito...

[39:38] Building and Sustaining Vibrant Toastmaster Programs in Corporations is an important subject for anyone involved with corporate clubs, either as a sponsor, mentor, coach, member, potential member or district leader. In this extended interview, Greg and Ryan speak with Pat Johnson, DTM PIP about her new step-by-step handbook of the same name. Pat offers a deep dive into the subject which su...

[22:30] There’s a strong link between yoga and public speaking, according to Christine Clapp, DTM. Listen as she enlightens us about an epiphany she had and whether you’re into yoga or not and on how connecting the two can offer great insights into helping you become a better speaker. Read her article:   Yoga and Public Speaking: The two may have more in common than you think in t...

   

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Bob "Idea Man" Hooey is a professional speaker, his motto is, "Have Mouth, Will Travel.” Bob has been enlightening audiences around the world for over a quarter century and has also authored over 30 books and counting. Hooey was featured in the January 2018 issue of the Toastmaster Magazine. He’s been a Toastmaster for 28 years and currently serving as a Regional Advisor for Region IV. Bob lives i...

[23:57] On Saturday August 25, 2018, Ramona J. Smith of Houston, Texas, U.S.A, District 56, became the 2018 World Champion of Public Speaking. Her contest speech, "Still Standing" was delivered to an audience of nearly 2,000 people from around the world during the finals of the Toastmasters International Speech Contest in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. Smith is a high school educator, speaker, author,...

[34:26] In this second of a two part series, Ryan and Greg speak with four of the presenters who will grace the stage at the 2018 International Convention, August 22–25, in Chicago, Illinois: - Pat Johnson: Building and Sustaining Vibrant Corporate Clubs  - Mohammed Murad: Is Leadership for Me?   - Johnny Campbell: Embracing the Winds of Change—Adjust Your Sails - Sarah Khan: #BeginWithin Register...

[26:24] Toastmasters’ most prestigious award is the Golden Gavel. Since 1959, the award has been given annually to an individual distinguished in the fields of communication and leadership. Toastmasters International has named Keith Ferrazzi as its 2018 Golden Gavel recipient for his leadership in the field of networking and relationship-building. The award recognizes Ferrazzi's extensive influenc...

[19:38] In this episode, Greg speaks with the attendees from the floor at the 2017 International Convention in Vancouver. You'll learn about who they are, where they come from, their experiences, takeaways and their favorite highlights of the convention. You'll hear from Toastmasters from all around the globe, ranging from local Toastmasters to others who trekked up to 40 hours to get to Vancouver...

[27:05] It takes a lot of helping hands to make an International Convention successful. In this episode, recorded live in Vancouver at the 86th annual International Convention, Greg has a conversation with Joe Da Silva, DTM who tells us - what's involved in his role as Volunteer Coordinator Chair overseeing some 240+ volunteers; some of the things he's learned and what people can expect, learn and...

[43:05] In this first of a two part series, Greg, Ryan and Bo speak with four of the presenters who will grace the stage at the 2018 International Convention, August 22–25, in Chicago, Illinois:      - Steve Gilliland: Follow Me (Keynote)       - Lars Sudmann:  The Innovative Toastmaster: Spice up your leadership and communication skills with practical innovation strategies      - Eldonna Lewis Fe...

[26:21] In this episode, Greg speaks with Toastmasters Past International President Pat Johnson, DTM. In 2017, Johnson held the honor of host district convention chair for the International Convention in Vancouver, Canada. Johnson, a coach and Toastmaster since 1983, shares her experience about the role as chair and why she said yes to taking on such major endeavor; what was involved and her exper...

Marc Williams, ACS, ALB, witnessed an unspeakable tragedy at three years old, when two intruders broke into his home, and murdered his thought-to-be-father. The son of an illiterate, single mother who could not help him with his homework, Marc rose above his struggles, and went on to earn a master’s degree in speech communication from New York University. He left a job as an assistant principal at...

[26:31] In this episode, Greg and Ryan speak with Myles Drake, CC . Drake is an adventurous young man from Ontario, Canada who after nearly failing out of school, eventually landed his dream job as a design engineer building cars for the Subaru Rally Team USA after touring the facility. Less than two years later and with the skills he’s gained from Toastmasters, his adventurous journey has taken h...

In this episode, Manek joins Greg and Ryan to discuss how being a Toastmaster made her better at her craft, and how she approaches her work like a doctor. Manek also shares how stand-up comedy taught her about vulnerability, why we shouldn’t apologize and how bombing on stage reinforced the importance of making sure to get other people’s name right.  You can learn more about Meera Manek by visitin...

[24:34] On Friday evening August 25, 2017, Manoj Vasudevan of Singapore, District 80, became the 2017 World Champion of Public Speaking. His contest speech, " Pull Less, Bend More " was delivered to an audience of nearly 2,500 people from around the world during the finals of the Toastmasters International Speech Contest in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vasudevan, a management consultant an...

Now a Toastmaster, Mabry works as a director at a substance abuse treatment center, and hosts  High Sobriety a weekly podcast featuring high-profile recovery advocates including musicians, models, authors, doctors and celebrities.

On August 26th, 2017 at the 86th Annual Toastmasters International Convention in Vancouver, Canada, a record six Toastmasters earned the Accredited Speaker (AS) designation bringing the total number of designations to 75. In this second part of a two-part episode, the hosts speak with the final three newly-designated Accredited Speakers:  Robert Cravalho, DTM from Honolulu, Hawaii (left)...

In the first part of a two-part episode, Greg Gazin speaks with three of the six, who are all from Canada:  Angela Louie , DTM from Vancouver, British Columbia (left); Freddi Dogterom , DTM, from Lethbridge, Alberta (lower center) and Joe Grondin , ATM-G, ALB from Moncton, New Brunswick (right). You'll learn about these three extraordinary and fascinating individuals, their AS journey and a few ch...

In 2011, Arunasalam helped establish an English course for Rural Voices Unlimited, a project designed to educate youth in rural Sri Lanka. The U.S. Embassy in Colombo recognized him for this ongoing work with youth. Arunasalam holds an advanced level General Certificate of Education from Trinity College in Kandy, Sri Lanka, and is earning a master’s degree through the Australian Institute of Busin...

Originally from Mexico, Urbano is a digital marketing consultant and the president and sponsor of a Spanish-only Toastmasters club, Líderes en Acción, based in Huntington Park, CA. Urbano’s motivation for spearheading the creation of a Spanish club stems from his realization of how Spanish speakers can benefit from Toastmasters. Specifically, he focuses on how members can improve their communicati...