Blog

Insights, updates, and practical publishing help.

301 articles published

#252: Leading Successful Teams Like a Master Gardener – Lauren Parsons
Podcast 2024-05-01
#252: Leading Successful Teams Like a Master Gardener – Lauren Parsons

[25:01] New Zealand Author, Business Coach & Toastmaster shares how leading successful teams needs the same 12 condition...

Read More
#251: Cultivating Your Authentic Self as a Speaker – Elizabeth Danziger
Public Speaking 2024-04-15
#251: Cultivating Your Authentic Self as a Speaker – Elizabeth Danziger

[28:47] Discover the essence of authenticity in public speaking with Liz Danziger. Learn to balance vulnerability and pr...

Read More
#250: 500 Lunches with Strangers: Breaking Bread for Personal Growth – Nick Bendel
Networking 2024-04-01
#250: 500 Lunches with Strangers: Breaking Bread for Personal Growth – Nick Bendel

[28:56] An interesting chat with a man embarking on a personal journey to improve his social skills, strengthen his mind...

Read More
#249: Group Wisdom: Reading The Toastmaster Aloud – Dorothy Chanakira & Viola Dondo
Communication 2024-03-15
#249: Group Wisdom: Reading The Toastmaster Aloud – Dorothy Chanakira & Viola Dondo

[29:52] Monthly ad hoc on-line group & invited guests toast Toastmasters then reads articles from Toastmaster Magazine a...

Read More
#248: How One Person Beat Burnout Through Personal Daily Routines – Olya Amelina
Podcast 2024-03-01
#248: How One Person Beat Burnout Through Personal Daily Routines – Olya Amelina

[29:52] Olya Amelia burned out rebuilding her life from scratch, turning it into a career as a health & performance coac...

Read More
#247: Improv: Laugh While Flexing Your Spontaneous Speaking Skills – Karen Rae Hannah
Humor 2024-02-15
#247: Improv: Laugh While Flexing Your Spontaneous Speaking Skills – Karen Rae Hannah

[27:25] Karen Rae Hannah enlightens us on what Improv is, how we can use it in our clubs and have fun, while boosting ou...

Read More
#246: The Roast: Lightheartedly "Grilling" the Person of Honor – Chris Arning
Humor 2024-02-01
#246: The Roast: Lightheartedly "Grilling" the Person of Honor – Chris Arning

[29:39] A Roast is something you bake in the oven, but also a humorous way to honor or recognize an individual by poking...

Read More
#245: Meet the Newest Toastmasters International Accredited Speakers 2023
Podcast 2024-01-15
#245: Meet the Newest Toastmasters International Accredited Speakers 2023

[48:22] Tune in to our interview with the newest Accredited Speakers (2023) – Stephanie Angelo, Verity Price, Dale Rees-...

Read More
#244: Handling Presentation Misfortunes & Mishaps with Grace – Jim Cathcart
Public Speaking 2024-01-01
#244: Handling Presentation Misfortunes & Mishaps with Grace – Jim Cathcart

[34:07] Jim Cathcart, CSP, CPAE his stories, strategies, & mindset for dealing with unpredictable on-stage mishaps with...

Read More
#243: My Toastmasters Education is like a College Degree – Philip Wilkerson III
Personal Development 2023-12-15
#243: My Toastmasters Education is like a College Degree – Philip Wilkerson III

[29:17] Phil enlightens us a little about the fruits of his Toastmasters Communication & Leadership journey & how others...

Read More
#242: Finding Her Voice and Purpose Creates a Path of Opportunities – Kelly Kaur
Podcast 2023-12-01
#242: Finding Her Voice and Purpose Creates a Path of Opportunities – Kelly Kaur

[29:58] People find their voice & purpose many ways. Kaur found hers through storytelling, writing, overcoming adversity...

Read More
#241: AI, Authenticity, and…Stand-Up Comedy?—Aman Chopra
Podcast 2023-11-15
#241: AI, Authenticity, and…Stand-Up Comedy?—Aman Chopra

[32:27] Aman Chopra, public speaking coach and a recent graduate from NYU's Tandon School of Engineering, on the interse...

Read More