On the Table - Topics for Toastmasters Podcast

On the Table - Topics for Toastmasters Podcast episodes:

• 09.08.2018

  Humorously Speaking Advanced Manual Review with Jenilee Taylor

  It's funny that this is the one advanced manual that took so long to find someone to actually talk about.  Humorously Speaking is reported to be the most popular advanced manual in the Toastmasters world. I talked with Jenilee Taylor about...

  
• 07.13.2018

  Specialty Speeches Advanced Manual with Vicky Nann

  As we wrap up the classic Toastmasters education with the advanced manuals, I know there are are a lot of Toastmasters who are looking for a fast manual to complete.  The Specialty Speeches advanced manual should be at the top...

  
• 02.26.2018

  Speeches by Management Advanced Manual… by Santa!

  Some advanced manuals just sound dry.  The Speeches by Management probably makes most of us * shrug with indifference * wince with fear * yawn and move on. The problem isn't the manual, it's the topic.  Taking a look at the...

  
• 01.28.2018

  The Entertaining Speaker Advanced Manual Review with Dave Wiley

  Take your audience for a roller coaster ride.  That's the goal of The Entertaining Speaker Advanced Manual. What a perfect way to describe the best speeches.  We have Dave Wiley to thank for that. Dave Wiley has been a member of Toastmasters...

  
• 01.24.2018

  Interpretive Reading Advanced Manual Review with Carol Prahinski

  The Interpretive Reading manual is one of the most specific set of speech projects.  Each of the presentations require a different set of skills. All of the speech projects are read, not performed like a speech.  Eye contact and body language...

  
• 07.06.2017

  Can Contests Make Me a Better Speaker?

  Can contests make you a better speaker?  Donald Kelly says it does for him. Donald Kelly is the sales evangelist.  Actually, that's the name of his business, his website, and his podcast.  He's a successful salesman who has taken his expertise...

  
• 05.26.2017

  President-Elect Balraj Arunasalam

  District 10 had the honor of hosting Toastmasters International President-Elect Balraj Arunasalam for several days before the Spring District  Conference.  He kindly consented to an interview to talk about the organization of Toastmasters International, the move from California to Colorado...

  
• 03.07.2017

  How to Be an Exceptional Club Coach, Part 2

  Part 1 of the conversation is here. We continue our conversation with Region 6 Regional Advisor Carol Prahinski about being an exceptional club coach. Toastmasters International Supplies for Club Coaches You must be a member of Toastmasters to access these materials. Toastmasters has a...

  
• 02.21.2017

  Techniques to be an Exceptional Club Coach

  Club Coach: The Big Challenge The goal of a club coach is to take a club in trouble up to the Distinguished Club Award level.  To be a successful Club Coach takes a set of skills that most of us don't have...

  
• 12.01.2016

  Special Occasion Speeches with Debbie Curtis

  Advanced Manual Reviews Continues... Special Occasion Speeches Advanced Manual The five projects are: * The Roast * The Introduction * Giving Praise * Presenting an Award * Receiving an Award A roast is a speech given in honor of a specific person who...

  
• 08.25.2016

  Storytelling: Advanced Manual Review with Maureen Zappala

  You asked for more information about the Advanced Manual series in the recent survey I asked you to fill out.  We've done a few, but Storytelling hasn't been done yet. Here you go! The Storytelling Manual This is Maureen's bio: Maureen Zappala is a...

  
• 07.04.2016

  Success Leadership Series Workshop Review

  // Success Leadership Series:  Characteristics of Successful Leaders One of the Advanced Communicator Gold (ACG) requirements is to present one of the Success Leadership or Success Communication series workshops, or to present the Youth Leadership Program.  Toastmasters International doesn't provide much...

  
• 04.01.2016

  Communication and Leadership: Sheryl Roush part 3

  Our final segment about communication and leadership from the interview with Sheryl Roush,  the keynote speaker at the District 10 Spring Conference of 2016. (Part 1)  (Part 2) Communication and Leadership Sheryl and I talk about how Toastmasters has had a tremendous impact...

  
• 03.20.2016

  Become a Paid Speaker and Toastmasters Accredited Speakers

  Part 2 of our conversation with Sheryl Roush, DTM, and AC (what's AC?) On the Sunday Brunch programming for the District 10 2016 Spring Conference on becoming a paid public speaker. Sparkle and Market Like a Pro  Sunday Brunch District 10 and...

  
• 03.03.2016

  Introduce Millennials to Toastmasters – Sheryl Roush

  Just when I think I know everything about Toastmasters, someone comes along and proves me wrong. Today, we have Sheryl Roush, DTM, PDG and Toastmasters Accredited Speaker.  She's the keynote speaker at District 10's Spring Conference.  We're excited to have her,...

  
• 02.01.2016

  Membership Achievement Record: Map Out Your Toastmasters Success

  Are you sure where you're going on your Toastmaster journey? Do you need to clear out your Toastmasters files?  Did you know one free download from Toastmasters International can help you with both of these problems? One tool to clear out your...

  
• 11.25.2015

  Vicky Nann, DTM, DPRM on the HPL and Getting Young Members

  Every time I talk to someone about Vicky Nann, I hear the same thing.  "Vicky's amazing." I think it must be true.  Today we've got an interview with District 10's District Public Relations Manager Vicky Nann, DTM.  Vicky is not only...

  
• 08.01.2015

  The Last District Governor, Tony Green

  Ever wonder what’s behind the curtain? This week, Immediate Past District 10 Governor Tony Green reflects on his year on the table. [Intro] He served as our last District Governor. Tony Green has served on the leadership team of District 10 several...

  
• 07.07.2015

  Achieving the Distinguished Division Award

  On the Table – Topics for Toastmasters Season 1, episode 19. We talk all the time about getting clubs to the Distinguished level in Toastmasters.  Not so much about the areas or divisons.  How do you get a division to distinguished or...

  
• 05.31.2015

  Area Governors

  Janice Wasserman: They are making a commercial for a street fair, so Baileys put on a kazoo video.  It was hysterical. It’s approaching that time of year when the flowers start to bloom… the birds return… and the call goes out...

  
• 05.21.2015

  Advanced Clubs

  On the Table – Topics for Toastmasters Season 1 episode 17 Sometimes eating words can be rich and tasty – like “Happy Birthday” in buttercreme icing on a cake.  In this case… not so much.  Today I’m talking about Advanced Clubs...

  
• 04.04.2015

  Mark Brown Interview

  What’s Mark Brown, winner of the 1995 World Championship of Public Speaking, talking about?  You’ll find out today – on the table. Today we're talking to Mark Brown, winner of the 1995 World Championship of Public Speaking.  Good morning, Mark. Mark L....

  
• 03.29.2015

  Married to Toastmasters: LGET

  "Whenever I put on my LGET hat, I know that what I’m planning and what I’m hoping to do will shape our district and the experience that our members get." Toastmaster elections are coming up, and it made me wonder what...

  
• 02.28.2015

  Art Byrd on Videos in the Club

  That’s Art Byrd, Area 13 Governor for District 10.  Art and I had a discussion a while back – this is part 2 of that recording, where Art talks about how his club, Youngstown Executive Club 408 uses video to...

  
• 02.01.2015

  CL to ALB – Not So Hard, If You Plan

  On the Table – Topics for Toastmasters Season 1 episode 12   take 2. Today On the Table, we take a look at the Mythical Community Toastmasters Club number 31415923 and a problem that their VP of Education Vera knows was coming –...

  
• 01.14.2015

  Prison Clubs

  That’s Art Byrd, Area 13 Governor and works with the Changing Minds Toastmasters club in a prison in the Youngstown area.  Today on the table, he’s going to talk to us about prison clubs.  You do not want to miss...

  
• 12.31.2014

  Top 10 Reasons You Should Be a DTM Mentor

  It’s our 10th episode anniversary – 10th show for District 10! Top 10 Reasons why you should be a DTM Mentor. If you’ve been listening to this podcast, you’ll know that I mention that I’m the only DTM Mentorship Chair in the...

  
• 12.24.2014

  Advanced Manual Review Project: Communicating with Video

  That’s Dan Toussant, my DTM brother. We started this trek to the Distinguished Toastmaster together and with Terri Fullmer, we were all minted at the District 10 Fall Conference in 2013. In life, Dan is a recruiter and with his business...

  
• 11.30.2014

  Kickoff Meetings – Episode 8

  I went to a kick off meeting this week.  I’ve lost count of how many I’ve gone to.  Some were very successful.  Others… no.  Not. Many of those I’ve attended were corporate start-ups.  I schedule my own working hours so I...

  
• 11.24.2014

  Improving Canned Speeches -Episode7

  I call them Zombie Speeches. You know the ones I’m talking about – the 21 speeches that Toastmasters has created to be given to every club – the Successful Club and Better Speaker canned speech series.  They give you an outline,...

  
• 10.30.2014

  Episode 6: Harry Potter and the Toastmaster’s Goblet

  While bringing my daughter home from college yesterday, I told her she either needed to drive or she’d be taking dictation and doing some math problems for me as I worked on this podcast. Clara wanted to know what I was...

  
• 10.26.2014

  Episode 5 Advanced Manual Review Public Relations

  On the Table – Topics for Toastmasters Season 1, episode 5 Looking for ideas about which manual you should do next?  If you ask me, TI doesn’t provide enough information about the manuals.  I looked at all of the information available...

  
• 10.03.2014

  Episode 4 DTM Hacks

  On the table – topics for Toastmasters.  Season 1, episode 4. Life Hacks are the tricks and tips that get developed as a better, more effective way to complete a task.  It’s like taking a detour and finding a better route,...

  
• 09.30.2014

  EPISODE 2: Why Rush to Your DTM?

  If you listen to the long-time members of Toastmasters, you may hear this: “He went through the CC too fast.” There’s no time limit to the Competent Communicator.  You could go to 10 club meetings  and give 10 speeches in one day...

  
• 09.30.2014

  Episode 3: Reciprocity – A Key to Leadership

  Intro A confession: This was recorded in July, not September, so when I say Grabenhorst in this recording, think Taylor.  Yes, our Jenilee got married to Todd Taylor, our Area 14 Governor. Congratulations to our newly-wed District 10 officers and from everyone here...

  
• 09.16.2014

  EPISODE 1: THE HPL PROJECT

    In our lives, we have opportunities to make a difference in the world.  It may be as small as planning a family reunion.  It may be a multi-million dollar work project. Sometimes we don’t think we’ve got what it takes to...