The Toastmasters Podcast

[27:05] It takes a lot of helping hands to make an International Convention successful. In this episode, recorded live in Vancouver at the 86th annual International Convention, Greg has a conversation with Joe Da Silva, DTM who tells us - what’s involved in his role as Volunteer Coordinator Chair overseeing some 240+ volunteers; some of the things he’s learned and what people can expect, learn and experience as a volunteer.In the second half of the podcast, you’ll get to meet seven volunteers, m. . . See the complete description at http://www.dowellwebtools.com/tools/bg/Bo/tmpodcast

[43:05] In this first of a two part series, Greg, Ryan and Bo speak with four of the presenters who will grace the stage at the 2018 International Convention, August 22--25, in Chicago, Illinois: - Steve Gilliland: Follow Me (Keynote) - Lars Sudmann: The Innovative Toastmaster: Spice up your leadership and communication skills with practical innovation strategies - Eldonna Lewis Fernandez: Think Like a Negotiator &ndas. . . See the complete description at http://www.dowellwebtools.com/tools/bg/Bo/tmpodcast

[26:21] In this episode, Greg speaks with Toastmasters Past International President Pat Johnson, DTM. In 2017, Johnson held the honor of host district convention chair for the International Convention in Vancouver, Canada.Johnson, a coach and Toastmaster since 1983, shares her experience about the role as chair and why she said yes to taking on such major endeavor; what was involved and her experience putting together and working with such an incredible team. We learn about her leadership j. . . See the complete description at http://www.dowellwebtools.com/tools/bg/Bo/tmpodcast

Marc Williams, ACS, ALB, witnessed an unspeakable tragedy at three years old, when two intruders broke into his home, and murdered his thought-to-be-father. The son of an illiterate, single mother who could not help him with his homework, Marc rose above his struggles, and went on to earn a master’s degree in speech communication from New York University. He left a job as an assistant principal at Brooklyn Technical High School to become the principal and turn around an underserv. . . See the complete description at http://www.dowellwebtools.com/tools/bg/Bo/tmpodcast

[26:31] In this episode, Greg and Ryan speak with Myles Drake, CC. Drake is an adventurous young man from Ontario, Canada who after nearly failing out of school, eventually landed his dream job as a design engineer building cars for the Subaru Rally Team USA after touring the facility. Less than two years later and with the skills he’s gained from Toastmasters, his adventurous journey has taken him from beyond his comfort zone to the stage where he’s been having an impact on students. . . See the complete description at http://www.dowellwebtools.com/tools/bg/Bo/tmpodcast

[23:39] Meera Manek is a Kenyan-born, of Indian descent, speechwriting coach, meeting facilitator, trainer, realtor and stand-up comedian who moved to California from Nairobi at age 7 and joined Toastmasters at age 18. Manek is featured in the Q & A section of the March 2018 issue of the Toastmaster.In this episode, Manek joins Greg and Ryan to discuss how being a Toastmaster made her better at her craft, and how she approaches her work like a doctor.Manek also share. . . See the complete description at http://www.dowellwebtools.com/tools/bg/Bo/tmpodcast

[24:34] On Friday evening August 25, 2017, Manoj Vasudevan of Singapore, District 80, became the 2017 World Champion of Public Speaking. His contest speech, "Pull Less, Bend More" was delivered to an audience of nearly 2,500 people from around the world during the finals of the Toastmasters International Speech Contest in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.Vasudevan, a management consultant and leadership coach gives us his insights on his journey to the world stage, including how he came up wi. . . See the complete description at http://www.dowellwebtools.com/tools/bg/Bo/tmpodcast

As a college senior, John Mabry was involved in tragic car crash that killed one of his close friends, and resulted in a partial amputation of one of his legs. Mabry subsequently struggled with depression, addiction, and PTSD for more than a decade. He worked as a stuntman and actor, appearing in American TV series such as NCIS, ER and Cold Case, and appearing in the films Superbad and Sublime. John is featured in the November 2017 issue of theToastmaster. Now a Toastmaster, Mabry. . . See the complete description at http://www.dowellwebtools.com/tools/bg/Bo/tmpodcast

On August 26th, 2017 at the 86th Annual Toastmasters International Convention in Vancouver, Canada, a record six Toastmasters earned the Accredited Speaker (AS) designation bringing the total number of designations to 75. In this second part of a two-part episode, the hosts speak with the final three newly-designated Accredited Speakers: Robert Cravalho, DTM from Honolulu, Hawaii (left); Donny Crandell, ACS, ALB from Reno, Nevada (right) and Clare Crowther, ACS, ALB from Elloughton, Br. . . See the complete description at http://www.dowellwebtools.com/tools/bg/Bo/tmpodcast

[53:22] On August 26th, 2017 at the 86th Annual Toastmasters International Convention in Vancouver, Canada, a record six Toastmasters earned the Accredited Speaker (AS) designation bringing the total number of designations to 75. In the first part of a two-part episode, Greg Gazin speaks with three of the six, who are all from Canada: Angela Louie, DTM from Vancouver, British Columbia (left); Freddi Dogterom, DTM, from Lethbridge, Alberta (lower center) and Joe Grondin, . . . See the complete description at http://www.dowellwebtools.com/tools/bg/Bo/tmpodcast

[19:51] Bo and Ryan speak with Balraj Arunasalam, DTM, of Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka, the 2017--2018 Toastmasters International President, and chairman/managing director of Gemtrans Engineering Company, a maker of industrial belts. Active in his community, he serves as President of the Iyyappan Temple management board, as Vice President of the Aarunadu Velalar Society of Sri Lanka, and is a member of both the local Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club. In 2011, Arunasalam help. . . See the complete description at http://www.dowellwebtools.com/tools/bg/Bo/tmpodcast

[23:06] English: As a follow-up to our recent Spanish-bilingual podcast, now you can listen to the first Spanish-only podcast highlighting the cultural diversity within Toastmasters. In this episode, Greg hands over the reins of the podcast to guest Natalie Torres-Haddad and speaks with Urbano Torres, ACB, ALB. Originally from Mexico, Urbano is a digital marketing consultant and the president and sponsor of a Spanish-only Toastmasters club, Líderes . . . See the complete description at http://www.dowellwebtools.com/tools/bg/Bo/tmpodcast

[28:55] In this our first ever Spanish bilingual podcast, el primer podcast biling¸e en espaÒol, podcast host Greg Gazin is joined by guest host Natalie Torres-Haddad. In this episode, in both English and Spanish, we speak with Veronica Corona CC, President of the Hispanic Bilingual Toastmasters Club in Glendale, California. Veronica explains why she decided to join a bilingual Toastmasters club, what it’s like to be part of one, who some of the members are and how it. . . See the complete description at http://www.dowellwebtools.com/tools/bg/Bo/tmpodcast

[49:05] 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, August 23--26, at the Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia:‚Ä¢ Kindra Hall, “The Irresistible Power of Strategic Storytelling”‚Ä¢ Mohamed Ali Shukri, “Life in Your Speech”‚Ä¢ Mark Hunter, “Leadership Workshop | PETS" and “The Voice of the Bonsai‚ÄîA Conversation on Lead. . . See the complete description at http://www.dowellwebtools.com/tools/bg/Bo/tmpodcast

[42:40] 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, August 23--26, at the Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia:Diane Ciotta, “Life is Like a Sales Call”Delatorro McNeal II, MS, CSP, “Toastmaster to Top Speaker” (Keynote)Sandra McDowell, MA, CEC, PCC, “Neuroleadership: Leading With the Brain in Mind”Shailee Basnet, “Together We R. . . See the complete description at http://www.dowellwebtools.com/tools/bg/Bo/tmpodcast