Heart of England Speakers Club Podcast

It’s Season 5 of the podcast! Join us today for an inspiring

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In this episode, we delve into the journey of Calum.  A native of Portsmouth on the South Coast, he found his path to the Coventry area and eventually to the Heart of England Speakers Club. Calum's story is one of quiet determination and continuous growth, mirroring the transformative power of Toastmasters. Join us as we explore how Calum's journey began with humble beginnings, attending meetings and honing his speaking skills over six years. Through dedication and perseverance, he evolved into a powerhouse speaker, culminating in his remarkable achievement as the 2024 Club Champion for international speeches. Tune in to discover the journey of a speaker who epitomizes the transformative journey of becoming a Toastmaster.

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It's Season 4 and here we have a fantastic discussion about artificial intelligence in medicine, entertainment, and manufacturing!

It's Season 4 of the podcast!  If you were ever looking for a job, odds are at one point or another you ran into a recruiter, much like Karinna Shields, head of recruitment at Contechs.  This time however, she takes us behind the curtain of the job hunt.  She discusses how she became a recruiter, what recruiters do, why some recruiters go hot and cold, and most importantly, the things you can do as a candidate to increase the odds in your favour.

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This gripping podcast episode tells the story of a little girl.  She was without a care in the world until all the sudden the war turned her world upside down.  She was sent to foreign lands with only the clothes on her back and nothing in her pocket.  No one knows if she will ever be able to return home again.  That was 30 years ago in Yugoslavia.  Sadly, it is a story that could not be more relevant today.  Listen to the story of Amina Horozic, from tragedy, to resilience, to achievement and in the end, hope.  May her story inspire the thousands affected by wars, wherever they may be.

Follow Amina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aminahorozic/

Amina's website - http://www.aminahorozic.com/

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Toastmasters is about much more than public speaking, it's about leadership.  It provides you with plenty of opportunities to experiment.   You might be familiar with Abbey, our speech champion and immediate past president.  She had plenty to do, such as carrying on the lofty standards of Heart of England Toastmasters and implementing hybrid meetings.  Listen to Abbey as she reflects on her year of leadership.

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It's Season 3 of the Podcast!

Follow Eric Gallina around the world. He is a French kid growing up in New York. He is working on a movie set in L.A. He is an auto journalist in London. All those experiences have led Eric to become the voice of design working for Luck Donckerwolke, Chief Creative Officer of the Hyundai Group. Before his flight to Seoul, I caught up with Eric in Frankfurt. What did all your experiences teach him? How do you communicate clearly to such a huge conglomerate? Don't miss a fascinating conversation. By pure coincidence, Eric even mentioned a Toastmasters speech. You can hear the 2015 world champion deliver a speech here, "The Power of Words".

By pure coincidence, Eric even mentioned a Toastmasters speech. You can hear the 2015 world champion deliver a speech here, "The Power of Words". 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iqq1roF4C8s

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Some people hate it, others like myself are fans of PowerPoint.  In this  podcast, I walk you through my tips on how to create a visually  impactful PowerPoint presentation.

Our guest this week loves to compete. He was our club president. He won best Heart of England speaker multiple times and has distinguished himself at the area and division level. Steve Day is here to share his insight on competing at the club level and beyond. He is an engineer, an artist, and a very entertaining speaker. The mythical tale of the dart competition has enshrined Steve forever as a Heart of England speaking legend. Do not miss it! #toastmasters #toastmastersinternational #wearetoastmasters #heartofengland #publicspeaking #solihull

Today, we have a special guest on the Heart of England Speakers podcast: Swarnim Verma. She discusses her upbringing in India and Dubai. She then details her journey to becoming a digital artist that took her all the way to France at ISD Rubika in Valenciennes (France). To earn her diploma, Swarnim and her peers had to give a 35-minute speech in English in front of a jury of five industry professional. That is one third of their final grade.  Swarnim does all her work in computer graphics. Her fabrics are flowing and photorealistic, not to mention with some dazzling colour combinations.  Don't miss her work online!

Swarnim's portfolio on Behance

https://www.behance.net/swarnimrajverma