The Toastmasters Podcast

By Greg Gazin with Ryan Levesque Bo Bennett

What's The Toastmasters Podcast about?

The Toastmasters Podcast is a talkshow designed to amplify the Toastmaster magazine content, featuring interviews with Toastmasters, contributors and those connected with the articles of this monthly publication. ALL 250+ Episodes can be found at ToastmastersPodcast.com.

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The Toastmasters Podcast episodes:

04.15.2024
#251: Cultivating Your Authentic Self as a Speaker – Elizabeth Danziger
[28:47] Discover the essence of authenticity in public speaking with Liz Danziger. Learn to balance vulnerability and preparation for impactful presentations
04.01.2024
#250: 500 Lunches with Strangers: Breaking Bread for Personal Growth – Nick Bendel
[28:56] An interesting chat with a man embarking on a personal journey to improve his social skills, strengthen his mindset & build an incredible network
03.15.2024
#249: Group Wisdom: Reading The Toastmaster Aloud – Dorothy Chanakira Viola Dondo
[29:52] Monthly ad hoc on-line group & invited guests toast Toastmasters then reads articles from Toastmaster Magazine aloud then has in-depth discussion them
03.01.2024
#248: How One Person Beat Burnout Through Personal Daily Routines – Olya Amelina
[29:52] Olya Amelia burned out rebuilding her life from scratch, turning it into a career as a health & performance coach. She shares her story & lots of advice
02.15.2024
#247: Improv: Laugh While Flexing Your Spontaneous Speaking Skills – Karen Rae Hannah
[27:25] Karen Rae Hannah enlightens us on what Improv is, how we can use it in our clubs and have fun, while boosting our speaking & leadership skills
02.01.2024
#246: The Roast: Lightheartedly "Grilling" the Person of Honor – Chris Arning
[29:39] A Roast is something you bake in the oven, but also a humorous way to honor or recognize an individual by poking fun at them in a good-natured way.
01.15.2024
#245: Meet the Newest Toastmasters International Accredited Speakers 2023
[48:22] Tune in to our interview with the newest Accredited Speakers (2023) – Stephanie Angelo, Verity Price, Dale Rees-Bevan & their incredible journeys
01.01.2024
#244: Handling Presentation Misfortunes Mishaps with Grace – Jim Cathcart
[34:07] Jim Cathcart, CSP, CPAE his stories, strategies, & mindset for dealing with unpredictable on-stage mishaps with grace. Bonus: Free digital book.
12.15.2023
#243: My Toastmasters Education is like a College Degree – Philip Wilkerson III
[29:17] Phil enlightens us a little about the fruits of his Toastmasters Communication & Leadership journey & how others can also benefit from the program
12.01.2023
#242: Finding Her Voice and Purpose Creates a Path of Opportunities – Kelly Kaur
[29:58] People find their voice & purpose many ways. Kaur found hers through storytelling, writing, overcoming adversity, & Toastmasters speech competitions
11.15.2023
#241: AI, Authenticity, and…Stand-Up Comedy?—Aman Chopra
[32:27] Aman Chopra, public speaking coach and a recent graduate from NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering, on the intersection of AI, comedy, and authenticity
11.01.2023
#240: Jocelyn B. Tyson—2023 World Champion of Public Speaking
[30:44] Jocelyn Tyson - 2023 Toastmasters WCPS. Learn more about her journey, backstory & added pressures leading herself to the main stage & more.
10.15.2023
#239: Finding Confidence Enhancing My Career on Two Continents – Jane Osemwegie
[22:24] Jane shares her journey of confidence building, career enhancement and transformation through Toastmasters starting in Nigeria and now in Canada
10.01.2023
#238: Take a Stand for the Brand: Why Brand Consistency Matters – Mayuri Assudani
[26:35] Mayuri Assudani, DTM shares her wisdom on the importance brand consistency and how she used a competition to spread awareness and encourage its use
09.15.2023
#237: Loosening the Grip on Impostor Syndrome – Dr. Valerie Young
[33:35] Imposter Syndrome is an obstacle that gets in the way of being an effective leader. Dr. Valerie Young help us loosen the grip this phenomenon may have
09.01.2023
#236: Never Close the Circle—2023-24 International President Morag Mathieson, DTM
[37:41] International President Morag Mathieson from Germany—the second Int’l President from Europe and first female Int’l President from outside N. America.
08.15.2023
#235: Think Faster, Talk Smarter in the Moment – Matt Abrahams
[33:17] Spontaneous speaking expert Matt Abrahams helps us to Think Faster, Talk Smarter with exciting and valuable tips and ideas from his new book
08.01.2023
#234: The Practice of Podcasting – Tara McMullin
[33:08] You’ve heard of a meditation practice, yoga, or writing practice, but a podcast practice? Tara demystifies this & shares her passion for it as well.
07.15.2023
#233: 2023 Hybrid Int'l Convention – Nassau, Bahamas – Tony Longley Pamela D. Rolle
[29:37] Interview: 2023 Toastmasters International Co-Chairs Tony Longley & Pamela D. Rolle who enlighten us about the event & a little about their journeys
07.01.2023
#232: Keeping Burnout At Bay: Advice from a Strategic Business Coach — Sara Mayer
[31:20] Strategic business consultant Sara Mayer provides tips and strategies to achieve success without burning out.
06.15.2023
#231: Traveling Internationally? Experience Toastmasters on Vacation– Maureen Zappala
[27:39] Maureen shows us how international travel can pay endless dividends and have bountiful benefits for Toastmasters by visiting clubs & making connections
06.01.2023
#230: Small Talk, Big Results – Diane Windingland
[29:58] If you find Small Talk to be awkward, uncomfortable or unnecessary, our guest offers tips to help you excel & create meaningful conversations
05.15.2023
#229: Mastering the Toast—CHEERS! – Eddie Rice
[28:21] Eddie Rice “Toast Master" professional speaker & speechwriter demystifies preparing and delivering the ceremonial Toast & offers insights, tips & advice
05.01.2023
#228: Understanding Celebrating Neurodiversity – Jolene Stockman
[34:46] Jolene Stockman, speaker, author discusses neurodiversity, her embrace of her own autism, & why Toastmasters is a perfect place for neurodiverse people
04.15.2023
#227: Defying Dad’s Expectations Leads to Flourishing Leadership - Diana Robertson
[24:35] When her Father told her she wouldn’t make it as an entrepreneur, Diana Robertson defied his expectations. & became a successful communicator & leader
04.01.2023
#226: Tone-Up Your Voice – Jillian Mitchell
[33:53] Jillian Mitchell, vocal coach and all-around voice advocate, explores vocal tone and provides tips and techniques to optimize your vocal quality.
03.15.2023
#225: This is Us – The Toastmasters Podcast – Greg Gazin Ryan Levesque
[27:54] Hosts Greg Gazin & Ryan Levesque share insight & stories from the Mar 2023 Toastmaster magazine article: Tune In to The Toastmasters Podcast
03.01.2023
#224: Reinvigorate Yourself After Retirement – Jean Small PhD, DTM
[29:55] Jean Small joined Toastmasters at 68. At 88 she’s unstoppable in her accomplishements & proves that you can reinvigorate yourself after retirement.
02.15.2023
#223: Breathe Life Into Your Slide Presentations - Dave Henson
[24:57] Dave Henson, The Slide Presentation Man, shares tips and best practices for effective slide presentations.
02.01.2023
#222: Enhance Any Presentation with Clown Presence – Don Colliver
[32:37] Light-hearted & informative presentation on how Clown Presence can take your presentations to the next level. Based on Toastmasters article & Book: Wink
01.15.2023
#221: Leveraging Emerging Research & Insights from Future-Self Science—Ryan Levesque
[30:35] Ryan Levesque shares about his article ’Meet Your Future Self - Today! New research in psychology can help you design your future & achieve your goals’
01.01.2023
#220: Introducing Dr. Kevin C. Snyder, Toastmasters' Newest Accredited Speaker
[28:32] Dr. Kevin Snyder shares about his experience with pursuing—and achieving—the prestigious Accredited Speaker designation from Toastmasters International
12.15.2022
#219: From Quiet Engineer to Passionate Podcast Host – Cristóbal Colón
[27:25] You’ll hear about an incredible journey how Cristóbal Colón took a passion for Toastmasters & Podcasting, how it transformed his life & lessons learned
12.01.2022
#218: Using Metaphors to Power Up Your Presentations – Oscar Santolalla, DTM
[25:07] Speaker & Author Oscar Santolalla who enlightens us on how & why we can use metaphors in our presentations, their powers in communication & persuasion
11.15.2022
#217: Proper Name Pronunciation Makes a World of Difference – Fiona Price, PhD
[30:33] Fiona Swee Lin Price shares the importance of pronouncing names and offers tips on how we can better at it
11.01.2022
#216: Cyril Junior Dim—2022 World Champion of Public Speaking
[30:07] Meet Cyril Junior Dim the 2022 Toastmasters International World Champion of Public Speaking from Wroclaw, Poland. At 24 he’s the youngest ever champion
10.15.2022
#215: Meet "The Irish Oracle" – Ted Corcoran, Past International President
[31:22] Exploring the ongoing legacy, leadership, and wisdom of Past International President, Ted Corcoran of Ireland
10.01.2022
#214: 'The Competition,' a Toastmasters-Inspired Satirical Novel – Katherine Collette
[27:24] Novelist and former Toastmaster Katherine Collette discusses her latest novel, set in a fictional world of competitive public speaking
09.15.2022
#213: Techniques for Supercharging Your Listening Skills – Joel Schwartzberg
[29:59] Presentation coach & author Joel Schwartzberg shares tips & techniques on how leaders can truly up their listening skills.
09.01.2022
#212: Heart-Led Leadership – 2022-23 International President Matt Kinsey, DTM
[33:25] Meet Matt Kinsey, the 2022-23 International President of Toastmasters International. Hear about his Toastmasters & Leadership journeys & other lessons.
08.11.2022
#211: Meet Dr. Shirley Davis – 2022 Golden Gavel Recipient
[33:55] Dr. Shirley Davis PhD – 2022 Golden Gavel Recipient keynote sneak-peek: Leadership 2030 & Beyond: New Skill Sets, Mindsets & Competencies We Will Need
08.01.2022
Anticipating the 2022 Hybrid International Convention in Nashville, TN - Don Bittick
[20:05] Don Bittick, Host District Chair shares about the first hybrid 2022 Toastmasters International Convention in Nashville, Tennessee.
07.15.2022
#209: Rising Above Onstage Mishaps and Embarrassments – Caren Neile
[28:52] From her expertise and personal experiences, Dr. Caren Neile helps us through the Prevention & Recovery Onstage Mishaps including talking a tumble
07.01.2022
#208: Don't Let Fear Hold You Back – Robert A. Navarez
[23:20] Learning from his father’s wisdom & struggles, Robert Nevarez conquered the fear of public speaking his father had not been able to confront.
06.15.2022
#207: Demystifying the Imposter Phenomenon – Dr. Kevin Cokley Ph.D.
[28:31] Dr. Cokley is no imposter. In our episode today, he’ll be demystifying this often misunderstood phenomenon & sharing ideas on how to approach it.
06.01.2022
#206: Receiving Feedback: A Valuable Skill You Can Improve - Bill Brown, DTM
[28:25] A look at the art of receiving feedback with speech delivery coach and author of the monthly "Toastmaster Toolbox" column,Bill Brown
05.15.2022
#205: Kickboxing, Toastmasters and Developing a Champion's Mindset - Jess Roper
[29:31] Jess Roper - 2x English Kickboxing Champion & Toastmaster shares her incredible journey and talks about Developing a Champions Mindset
05.01.2022
#204: "Mind Vision" Over Eyesight – W.C. Blackmon, DTM
[24:21] W.C. "Bobby" Blackmon, DTM lost his eyesight at 5 years old, and learned to accomplish big goals with something more powerful—mind vision.
04.15.2022
#203: Visit Bilingual Toastmasters Clubs & Excel In a Second Language – Gwenydd Jones
[25:03] Gwenydd Jones, DTM, experienced translator and copywriter offers tips and guidance on making the most from attending bilingual Toastmasters meetings
04.01.2022
#202: The "Periodic Table" of Communication Skills - David JP Phillips
[32:15] After studying 5K speakers over 7 years, David JP Phillips identified & distilled communication’s core skills & subskills which he uses extensively

What's The Toastmasters Podcast about?

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The Toastmasters Podcast episodes:

#251: Cultivating Your Authentic Self as a Speaker – Elizabeth Danziger

#250: 500 Lunches with Strangers: Breaking Bread for Personal Growth – Nick Bendel

#249: Group Wisdom: Reading The Toastmaster Aloud – Dorothy Chanakira Viola Dondo

#248: How One Person Beat Burnout Through Personal Daily Routines – Olya Amelina

#247: Improv: Laugh While Flexing Your Spontaneous Speaking Skills – Karen Rae Hannah

#246: The Roast: Lightheartedly "Grilling" the Person of Honor – Chris Arning

#245: Meet the Newest Toastmasters International Accredited Speakers 2023

#244: Handling Presentation Misfortunes Mishaps with Grace – Jim Cathcart

#243: My Toastmasters Education is like a College Degree – Philip Wilkerson III

#242: Finding Her Voice and Purpose Creates a Path of Opportunities – Kelly Kaur

#241: AI, Authenticity, and…Stand-Up Comedy?—Aman Chopra

#240: Jocelyn B. Tyson—2023 World Champion of Public Speaking

#239: Finding Confidence Enhancing My Career on Two Continents – Jane Osemwegie

#238: Take a Stand for the Brand: Why Brand Consistency Matters – Mayuri Assudani

#237: Loosening the Grip on Impostor Syndrome – Dr. Valerie Young

#236: Never Close the Circle—2023-24 International President Morag Mathieson, DTM

#235: Think Faster, Talk Smarter in the Moment – Matt Abrahams

#234: The Practice of Podcasting – Tara McMullin

#233: 2023 Hybrid Int'l Convention – Nassau, Bahamas – Tony Longley Pamela D. Rolle

#232: Keeping Burnout At Bay: Advice from a Strategic Business Coach — Sara Mayer

#231: Traveling Internationally? Experience Toastmasters on Vacation– Maureen Zappala

#230: Small Talk, Big Results – Diane Windingland

#229: Mastering the Toast—CHEERS! – Eddie Rice

#228: Understanding Celebrating Neurodiversity – Jolene Stockman

#227: Defying Dad’s Expectations Leads to Flourishing Leadership - Diana Robertson

#226: Tone-Up Your Voice – Jillian Mitchell

#225: This is Us – The Toastmasters Podcast – Greg Gazin Ryan Levesque

#224: Reinvigorate Yourself After Retirement – Jean Small PhD, DTM

#223: Breathe Life Into Your Slide Presentations - Dave Henson

#222: Enhance Any Presentation with Clown Presence – Don Colliver

#221: Leveraging Emerging Research & Insights from Future-Self Science—Ryan Levesque

#220: Introducing Dr. Kevin C. Snyder, Toastmasters' Newest Accredited Speaker

#219: From Quiet Engineer to Passionate Podcast Host – Cristóbal Colón

#218: Using Metaphors to Power Up Your Presentations – Oscar Santolalla, DTM

#217: Proper Name Pronunciation Makes a World of Difference – Fiona Price, PhD

#216: Cyril Junior Dim—2022 World Champion of Public Speaking

#215: Meet "The Irish Oracle" – Ted Corcoran, Past International President

#214: 'The Competition,' a Toastmasters-Inspired Satirical Novel – Katherine Collette

#213: Techniques for Supercharging Your Listening Skills – Joel Schwartzberg

#212: Heart-Led Leadership – 2022-23 International President Matt Kinsey, DTM

#211: Meet Dr. Shirley Davis – 2022 Golden Gavel Recipient

Anticipating the 2022 Hybrid International Convention in Nashville, TN - Don Bittick

#209: Rising Above Onstage Mishaps and Embarrassments – Caren Neile

#208: Don't Let Fear Hold You Back – Robert A. Navarez

#207: Demystifying the Imposter Phenomenon – Dr. Kevin Cokley Ph.D.

#206: Receiving Feedback: A Valuable Skill You Can Improve - Bill Brown, DTM

#205: Kickboxing, Toastmasters and Developing a Champion's Mindset - Jess Roper

#204: "Mind Vision" Over Eyesight – ​W.C. Blackmon, DTM

#203: Visit Bilingual Toastmasters Clubs & Excel In a Second Language – Gwenydd Jones

#202: The "Periodic Table" of Communication Skills - David JP Phillips

#204: "Mind Vision" Over Eyesight – W.C. Blackmon, DTM