Toastmasters Podcast

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Podcast 2026-02-15

#293: Personal Experience: Toastmasters, Rotary & the Alliance – Stephanie Steckel

[31:27] A longtime Rotarian and newer Toastmaster shares how the Rotary–Toastmasters alliance shows up in real life—not just as a concept, but lived experience

Podcast 2025-11-01

#286: Sabyasachi (Saby) Sengupta — Meet the 2025 World Champion of Public Speaking

[36:05] From self-doubt to the world stage—hear how a speaker’s love for storytelling and humor led to victory at the Toastmasters 2025 World Championship

Podcast 2025-10-15

#285: Leading from Your Zone of Genius – Aligning Work with Passion — Katie Stoddart

[29:47] Discover how working from your strengths and passions can unlock clarity, boost performance, and bring more fulfillment to how you lead and live

Podcast 2025-09-15

#283: Storytelling & Presentation Tips through Audio Book Narration – Karen Merritt

[30:29] Toastmaster, actor, and audiobook narrator shares storytelling secrets—discover how narration skills can elevate your speeches and presentations

Podcast 2025-08-15

#281: Hummingbirds, Helicopters & an Underwater Guinness World Record – Eric Pittman

[24:08] A Toastmaster’s wild journey from bush pilot to wildlife filmmaker to Guinness World Record holder—plus orcas, hummingbirds, and underwater PR.

Podcast 2025-08-01

#280: Communicating With Teens—How Talking & Listening Help You Both – Alice Shikina

[33:47] Navigating teen talks can be tough. Learn expert talking & listening skills to build connection, ease conflict, and foster life skills for all relations

Podcast 2025-07-15

#279: The Power and Practice of True Collaboration – Monique Levesque-Pharoah

[29:47] Discover how collaboration—when done with intention—can elevate leadership, foster trust, and create lasting impact within and beyond Toastmasters.

Podcast 2024-12-15

#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.

Podcast 2024-10-15

#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

Podcast 2024-10-01

#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

Podcast 2024-09-15

#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

Podcast 2024-09-01

#258: Breaking Down Nice vs. Kind: A Deep Dive with Ben Guttmann

[24:39] Explore the difference between nice vs. kind with Ben Guttmann, a marketing expert & author, as he unpacks why kindness is key to better communication

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