The Toastmasters Podcast

[23:45] Mohammed Murad, DTM, was elected as Toastmasters’ 2014--2015 International President this past August at the International Convention in Kuala Lumpur. Murad, a resident of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is an entrepreneur and Managing Director of three companies. He holds an MBA and a Master of Quality Management degree from the University of Wollongong in New South Wales, Australia. He is also a graduate of the City of Dubai’s Leadership Development Program, and has recei. . . See the complete description at http://www.dowellwebtools.com/tools/bg/Bo/tmpodcast

[19:30] Bo and Ryan interview their friend and now fellow host of the Toastmasters Podcast, Greg Gazin. Known as “The Gadget Guy,” Greg is a serial entrepreneur, freelance technology columnist, speaker on small business and technology issues, and producer of the podcast Toastcaster.com. He has also earned his Distinguished Toastmaster award. Greg's columns appear at Canoe.ca, G4TechTV Canada, GadgetGreg.com, GadgetGuy.ca and others. He's also appeared on a number of TV and radio programs, including CBC's Blue Sky, CTV NewsChannel Express and CITY TV Breakfast Television. Greg  recently published his first book: Corey OutSMARTs the Butterflies.         listen below or click here to download

[19:30] Bo and Ryan interview their friend and now fellow host of the Toastmasters Podcast, Greg Gazin. Known as “The Gadget Guy,” Greg is a serial entrepreneur, freelance technology columnist, speaker on small business and technology issues, and producer of the podcast Toastcaster.com. He has also earned his Distinguished Toastmaster award. Greg’s columns appear at Canoe.ca, G4TechTV Canada, GadgetGreg.com, GadgetGuy.ca and others. He’s also appeared on a number of TV and radio prog. . . See the complete description at http://www.dowellwebtools.com/tools/bg/Bo/tmpodcast

[23:55] In this episode, hear from a selection of people who will be speaking at the Toastmasters International Convention in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, this month, including Florian Mueck, ACG; Douglas Kruger, ATMS; Mark Brown, ATM, CL; and Lance Miller, DTM.         listen below or click here to download

[23:55] In this episode, hear from a selection of people who will be speaking at the Toastmasters International Convention in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, this month, including Florian Mueck, ACG; Douglas Kruger, ATMS; Mark Brown, ATM, CL; and Lance Miller, DTM. See the complete description at http://www.dowellwebtools.com/tools/bg/Bo/tmpodcast

[22:00] Jeremey Donovan is the author or co-author of public speaking books that focus on TED talks and the Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking, respectively. A longtime Toastmaster who has earned his DTM award and spoken at TEDx, Jeremey wrote the best-selling book How to Deliver a TED Talk: Secrets of the World’s Most Inspiring Presentations. More recently, he co-authored with Ryan Avery (Toastmasters’ 2012 World Champion of Public Speaking) the book Speaker, Leader, Champion: Succeed at Work Through the Power of Public Speaking. Jeremey is Chief Marketing Officer of American Management Association (AMA) International. AMA is the world’s leading nonprofit, membership-based management development, research and publishing organization. Prior to joining AMA, Jeremey served as Group Vice President of Marketing at Gartner Inc., the world's leading information technology research and advisory company. During his career, Jeremey has held a variety of individual contributor and general management roles in the semiconductor industry and the information services business. listen below or click here to download

[22:00] Jeremey Donovan is the author or co-author of public speaking books that focus on TED talks and the Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking, respectively. A longtime Toastmaster who has earned his DTM award and spoken at TEDx, Jeremey wrote the best-selling book How to Deliver a TED Talk: Secrets of the World’s Most Inspiring Presentations. More recently, he co-authored with Ryan Avery (Toastmasters’ 2012 World Champion of Public Speaking) the book Speaker, Leader,. . . See the complete description at http://www.dowellwebtools.com/tools/bg/Bo/tmpodcast

[22:14] Vikas Jhingran is a speaker, author and corporate leader with a strong interest in helping people and teams reach their full potential. As an engineer with Shell Oil Company in Houston, Texas, he uses his leadership and communication skills to manage multi-million-dollar projects. Vikas advocates an emotion-based approach to verbal communication, which he explores in his book Emote: Using Emotions to Make Your Message Memorable. When he captured the 2007 Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking, Vikas became the first East Indian and the second Asian to win the annual competition. listen below or click here to download

[22:14] Vikas Jhingran is a speaker, author and corporate leader with a strong interest in helping people and teams reach their full potential. As an engineer with Shell Oil Company in Houston, Texas, he uses his leadership and communication skills to manage multi-million-dollar projects. Vikas advocates an emotion-based approach to verbal communication, which he explores in his book Emote: Using Emotions to Make Your Message Memorable.When he captured the 2007 Toastmasters World Championship of. . . See the complete description at http://www.dowellwebtools.com/tools/bg/Bo/tmpodcast

[18:37] Cara Wasden, a member of Toast of Petaluma Toastmasters in California, was diagnosed in high school with Tourette syndrome, a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary movements and sounds called tics. In this short interview, Cara scratches the surface of what it's like to live with Tourette's—every individual with this disorder lives with a variety of symptoms—and shares her experiences participating in speech contests and serving as a nature guide for students.   If you would like to learn more about the often-misunderstood Tourette syndrome, visit http://tsa-usa.org. listen below or click here to download

[18:37] Cara Wasden, a member of Toast of Petaluma Toastmasters in California, was diagnosed in high school with Tourette syndrome, a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary movements and sounds called tics. In this short interview, Cara scratches the surface of what it’s like to live with Tourette’s‚Äîevery individual with this disorder lives with a variety of symptoms‚Äîand shares her experiences participating in speech contests and serving as a nature guide for students.&nb. . . See the complete description at http://www.dowellwebtools.com/tools/bg/Bo/tmpodcast

[14:00] Andy Weissmann, ACB, ALB, competed on the American TV game show Wheel of Fortune, in which individuals vie for prizes by solving word puzzles. Andy talks about the show’s application process, what the taping was like, and how he did. He also discusses how Toastmasters helped prepare him for the spotlight. listen below or click here to download

[14:00] Andy Weissmann, ACB, ALB, competed on the American TV game show Wheel of Fortune, in which individuals vie for prizes by solving word puzzles. Andy talks about the show’s application process, what the taping was like, and how he did. He also discusses how Toastmasters helped prepare him for the spotlight. See the complete description at http://www.dowellwebtools.com/tools/bg/Bo/tmpodcast

[21:30] Caren S. Neile, Ph.D., ATMS, explores differences between men's and women's communication styles. Being aware of the differences is beneficial for men and women, because they can employ the best of both styles, adapting their speech patterns to specific situations and audiences. listen below or click here to download

[21:30] Caren S. Neile, Ph.D., ATMS, explores differences between men’s and women’s communication styles. Being aware of the differences is beneficial for men and women, because they can employ the best of both styles, adapting their speech patterns to specific situations and audiences. See the complete description at http://www.dowellwebtools.com/tools/bg/Bo/tmpodcast