Toastmasters Podcast #024: Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone with Linda E. Allen (Bo)
posted Wed March 10th 2010 @ 12:00 AM

[19:53] As a new or experienced speaker enhancing your presentation skills requires you to step out of your comfort zone. While this move is never easy, Linda Allen, the author of "Don't Get Comfortable," from the February 2010 issue of the Toastmaster, offers tips to make it a smooth transition. Read More »

Toastmasters Podcast #023: Fighting Stage Fright with Karen Twichell (Bo)
posted Wed March 3rd 2010 @ 12:00 AM

[19:34] Much like other professional speakers, Karen Twichell, ACS, must fight off the fear of public speaking. Karen offers advice on how to alleviate the public speaking jitters that ultimately sneak up on all of us. Read More »

Toastmasters Podcast #022: Finding Inspiration with Joel A. Pogar (Bo)
posted Thu February 11th 2010 @ 12:00 AM

[17:05]  What is inspiration and how do you get it? Joel A. Pogar, CC, president of Parker Toastmasters in Parker, Colorado shares his insight on finding inspiration for speeches. Discover endless speech topics in life's everyday sources.

Reach Joel by e-mail at jpogar (at) gmail.com. Read More »

Toastmasters Podcast #021: Overcoming Objections with Sam Silverstein (Bo)
posted Thu February 4th 2010 @ 12:00 AM

[18:05] Successful leaders know how to overcome objections. Sam Silverstein, past president of the National Speakers Association, talks about how to overcome objections and how to hurdle the protests in your path.  For more information about Sam Silverstein visit: SamSilverstein.com. Read More »

Toastmasters Podcast #020: Delivering the Bad News... with Style (Bo)
posted Wed January 6th 2010 @ 12:00 AM

[20:44] All leaders and managers inevitably face the task of delivering bad news to employees, clients or stakeholders. While this task is never easy, Kathy S. Berger, the author of "Delivering Bad Business News", from the December 2009 issue of the Toastmaster, offers tips to make the duty less daunting.

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