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Toastmasters Podcast #126: 2017 International Convention Preview (Part II)
International Convention 2017-08-03
Toastmasters Podcast #126: 2017 International Convention Preview (Part II)

In this second of a two part series, we’ll meet four of the presenters who will grace the stage at the 2017 International Convention.

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Toastmasters Podcast #125: 2017 International Convention Preview (Part I)
International Convention 2017-07-24
Toastmasters Podcast #125: 2017 International Convention Preview (Part I)

In this first of a two part series, we’ll meet four of the presenters who will grace the stage at the 2017 International Convention.

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Toastmasters Podcast #124: 23 Speeches in 24 Hours—Franco Scanga
Podcast 2017-06-20
Toastmasters Podcast #124: 23 Speeches in 24 Hours—Franco Scanga

Franco Scanga attempted to break the Guinness World Record for most speeches in 24 hours in support of the Canadian Cancer Society.

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#123: Self-Professed Product of her Community—Natalie Torres-Haddad, ACS
Podcast 2017-06-05
#123: Self-Professed Product of her Community—Natalie Torres-Haddad, ACS

Natalie Torres-Haddad is a financial literacy workshop facilitator, brand collaborator and Award Winning author of 'Financially Savvy in 20 Minutes.'

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Toastmasters Podcast #122: Storytelling—David Pokorny of West Side Stories
Podcast 2017-05-13
Toastmasters Podcast #122: Storytelling—David Pokorny of West Side Stories

Former stand-up comic and Toastmaster David Pokorny joins the show to discuss the contemporary storytelling landscape.

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#121: What Can Freestyle Rappers Teach Toastmasters?—Jordan & Isaac of Free Daps
Humor 2017-04-19
#121: What Can Freestyle Rappers Teach Toastmasters?—Jordan & Isaac of Free Daps

What Can Freestyle Rappers Teach Toastmasters? Jordan Keyes & Isaac Folch of Free Daps enlighten us!

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Toastmasters Podcast #120: Lessons from the Sound Booth, Stage & Screen—Lili Wexu
Communication 2017-04-04
Toastmasters Podcast #120: Lessons from the Sound Booth, Stage & Screen—Lili Wexu

Trilingual voice-over artist, actor, director and Toastmaster Lili Wexu offers valuable tips: protecting your voice, recording, reading, and more.

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#119: Snackification of Communication: Pros and Cons—Lisa B. Marshall
Communication 2017-03-15
#119: Snackification of Communication: Pros and Cons—Lisa B. Marshall

Communications expert Lisa B. Marshall joins the show to follow-up on her article in the Feb 2017 issue of the Toastmaster: "Snackification of Communication."

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#118: From Shy & Self-Conscious to World-Class Speaker, Mary Cheyne
Podcast 2017-02-23
#118: From Shy & Self-Conscious to World-Class Speaker, Mary Cheyne

In 2009, Mary Cheyne competed in the World Championship of Public Speaking, placing second out of 25,000 contestants from 14 countries.

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Toastmasters Podcast #117: Late-Night Host John Kerwin—Engaging New Members
Club Experience 2017-01-10
Toastmasters Podcast #117: Late-Night Host John Kerwin—Engaging New Members

John Kerwin hosts The John Kerwin Show, a late-night show on DIRECTV. John shares about his action-packed first months as a new Toastmaster.

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#116: Color Switch—Beating the Odds, Game Developer David Reichelt, ACS
Podcast 2016-12-20
#116: Color Switch—Beating the Odds, Game Developer David Reichelt, ACS

Toastmaster and Game Developer David Reichelt developed a game app, Color Switch, that's been downloaded over 130 million times.

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Toastmasters Podcast #115: Accredited Speaker, Darren LaCroix
Accredited Speakers 2016-12-08
Toastmasters Podcast #115: Accredited Speaker, Darren LaCroix

2001 World Champion of Public Speaking Darren LaCroix shares about his journey to achieve the Accredited Speaker designation.

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