The Toastmasters Podcast

[24:60] Bernadette is a certified Personal Brand Strategist, speaker, author and founder of Visibility Branding, LLC. In this episode, she defines the importance of building a personal brand, and shares tips and strategies for enhancing one’s brand through effective online and offline "storytelling." As a follow-up to this podcast, Bernadette invites listeners to email her for a short Personal Brand Quiz and Google ID Calculator that determines if you are digitally dead, dissed, dabbling or. . . See the complete description at http://www.dowellwebtools.com/tools/bg/Bo/tmpodcast

[26:40] Matt Abrahams, author of the book Speaking Up Without Freaking Out and a presenter on speaking anxiety at the 2012 International Convention, discusses his recent article on the topic in the March issue of the Toastmaster magazine. In it, he answers the most common questions asked by attendees of his convention session. To learn more, visit Matt's websites, BoldEcho.com and NoFreakingSpeaking.com.       listen below or click here to download

[26:40] Matt Abrahams, author of the book Speaking Up Without Freaking Out and a presenter on speaking anxiety at the 2012 International Convention, discusses his recent article on the topic in the March issue of the Toastmaster magazine. In it, he answers the most common questions asked by attendees of his convention session. To learn more, visit Matt’s websites, BoldEcho.com and NoFreakingSpeaking.com. See the complete description at http://www.dowellwebtools.com/tools/bg/Bo/tmpodcast

[24:35] Judith C. Tingley, Ph.D., is a psychologist, author and freelance writer living with her husband on Bainbridge Island in the state of Washington. Judith and Bo talk about what it means to think positively, and how positive thinking can help—but how it can also get in the way of self-improvement in public speaking as well as other areas of life.       listen below or click here to download

[24:35] Judith C. Tingley, Ph.D., is a psychologist, author and freelance writer living with her husband on Bainbridge Island in the state of Washington. Judith and Bo talk about what it means to think positively, and how positive thinking can help—but how it can also get in the way of self-improvement in public speaking as well as other areas of life. See the complete description at http://www.dowellwebtools.com/tools/bg/Bo/tmpodcast

[25:50] Join Bo and Ryan as they share their journeys to achieving Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) status. Bo completed all his speeches in just six months, and Ryan is still on his journey more than 10 years after he began. Is one path better than the other? What are the advantages and disadvantages of both approaches? How is completing all speeches for DTM in six months even possible?       listen below or click here to download

[25:50] Join Bo and Ryan as they share their journeys to achieving Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) status. Bo completed all his speeches in just six months, and Ryan is still on his journey more than 10 years after he began. Is one path better than the other? What are the advantages and disadvantages of both approaches? How is completing all speeches for DTM in six months even possible? See the complete description at http://www.dowellwebtools.com/tools/bg/Bo/tmpodcast

[20:00] Susan Cain, author of the New York Times best-selling book "Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking," shares important and sometimes surprising insights about the differences between introverts and extroverts, and how introverts can be powerful leaders and communicators. Cain, a popular speaker at TED2012, was profiled in the December issue of the Toastmaster magazine. See the complete description at http://www.dowellwebtools.com/tools/bg/Bo/tmpodcast

[20:00] Susan Cain, author of the New York Times best-selling book "Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking," shares important and sometimes surprising insights about the differences between introverts and extroverts, and how introverts can be powerful leaders and communicators. Cain, a popular speaker at TED2012, was profiled in the December issue of the Toastmaster magazine.       listen below or click here to download

[25:04] John Lau, DTM, of Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, was elected Toastmasters’ 2012-2013 International President at the 2012 International Convention in Orlando, Florida. John is the chief executive and owner of the Acme Group of Companies, a management consultancy. He is also a Sarawak State Chairman of the People’s Progressive Party of Malaysia, a component party of the Malaysian federal government. In this special in-studio interview, John shares how Toastmasters has helped him grow as a leader and discusses his goals as International President.       listen below or click here to download

[25:04] John Lau, DTM, of Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, was elected Toastmasters’ 2012-2013 International President at the 2012 International Convention in Orlando, Florida. John is the chief executive and owner of the Acme Group of Companies, a management consultancy. He is also a Sarawak State Chairman of the People’s Progressive Party of Malaysia, a component party of the Malaysian federal government. In this special in-studio interview, John shares how Toastmasters has helped him g. . . See the complete description at http://www.dowellwebtools.com/tools/bg/Bo/tmpodcast

[15:30] Go on location to the 2012 International Speech Contest at the International Convention in Orlando, Florida! Listen in as International President John Lau, DTM, introduces the contest winners. Hear a post-contest interview with the new World Champion of Public Speaking, Ryan Avery of Portland, Oregon. (The 25-year-old is the youngest winner in the competition’s history.) And, in a Toastmasters Podcast first, meet the spouse of the World Champion. Ryan’s wife, Chelsea, played a key role in his victory. Today’s episode will even give you a small taste of Orlando’s most famous attraction: Disney World.       listen below or click here to download

[15:30] Go on location to the 2012 International Speech Contest at the International Convention in Orlando, Florida! Listen in as International President John Lau, DTM, introduces the contest winners. Hear a post-contest interview with the new World Champion of Public Speaking, Ryan Avery of Portland, Oregon. (The 25-year-old is the youngest winner in the competition’s history.) And, in a Toastmasters Podcast first, meet the spouse of the World Champion. Ryan’s wife, Chelsea, played . . . See the complete description at http://www.dowellwebtools.com/tools/bg/Bo/tmpodcast

[12:10] Join Bo and Ryan as they spend the morning in an elevator talking to Toastmasters. What better place to discuss the art of elevator speeches? On that note, what would you say if a fellow elevator rider asked you, "What's the one piece of advice you would give your fellow Toastmasters on communication and/or leadership?"           listen below or click here to download

[12:10] Join Bo and Ryan as they spend the morning in an elevator talking to Toastmasters. What better place to discuss the art of elevator speeches? On that note, what would you say if a fellow elevator rider asked you, "What’s the one piece of advice you would give your fellow Toastmasters on communication and/or leadership?" See the complete description at http://www.dowellwebtools.com/tools/bg/Bo/tmpodcast