295 articles published
#270: Celebrating Women in Leadership and Toastmasters' Impact – Morag Mathieson
[26:58] Chat with Past Int'l President Morag Mathieson about her journey, how Toastmasters shapes the roles of Women leaders & celebrating Int'l Women's Day
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#269: A Toastmaster's Golden Experience: Seeking Love on Reality TV – Bill Hernandez
[26:31] Bill shares his experience on ABC's The Golden Bachelorette, what he learned & how Toastmasters helped him on his quest to find love on Reality TV
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#268: Stop Talking, Start Connecting: The Cure for Overspeaking - Joel Schwartzberg
[33:58] Overspeaking disrupts meetings. Learn why & strategies to improve communication, manage time & stay focused on key goals for effective collaboration.
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#267: Meet Maureen Zappala, Toastmasters' 2024 Newest Accredited Speaker (2nd of 2)
[30:33] Discover how a rocket scientist-turned-keynoter overcame Impostor Syndrome, earned an AS designation & inspires others to build confidence & do the same
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#266: Meet Lauren Parsons, Toastmasters' 2024 Newest Accredited Speaker (1st of 2)
[33:59] Discover how resilience & wellbeing can transform you as Lauren shares insights, lessons & inspiring stories from her AS journey & final presentation
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#265: Holiday Harmony: Tips for Multicultural Workplace Celebrations – Dean Foster
[27:02] Get expert advice on creating inclusive holiday celebrations at work that honor diverse cultures, foster connection, and make everyone feel valued.
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#264: Winning Wisdom: Speech Contest Secrets, Insights and Tips – Dilip Abayasekara
[28:38] D. Abayasekara DTM, AS, PIP shares treasure troves of wisdom, captivating stories & secrets, helping him win titles leading him to the WCPS world stage.
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#263: Dr. Ralph C. Smedley’s Legacy: Hidden Stories and Rare Finds – Bob Palmer
[28:26] Retired elementary school teacher & historical researcher, helps us uncover lesser-known facts & mysteries about Toastmasters and it's founding father
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#262: Toastmasters: Celebrating 100 Years of History - Part 2 – Daniel Rex, CEO
[24:16] CEO Dan Rex returns for part II - Sharing more new resources: Rollout of a 454 page book, 45 min historical documentary, special print magazine & more
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#261: Toastmasters: Celebrating 100 Years of History - Part 1 – Daniel Rex, CEO
[34:51] CEO Dan Rex joins us for a 2 episodes commemorating Toastmasters 100 covering a bit of its history, vision, growth, personal stories, anecdotes and more
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#260: Luisa Montalvo — 2024 World Champion of Public Speaking
[29:15] World Champion Luisa Montalvo shares her journey to victory, overcoming last-minute doubts & offers tips on speaking & dissects her inspiring speech
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#259: Gearing Up for Growth: Meet 2024-25 International President Radhi Spear, DTM
[29:17] Radhi shares with us stories about her incredible personal & Toastmaster's journey of becoming the Int'l President & her vision for the new year
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