[18:26] Corin Ramos is a member of the Yorba Linda-Placentia Toastmasters club in Yorba Linda, California. A first-generation Filipino American, Corin is president of Walson Communications, a multicultural public relations and marketing agency based in Orange County, California. Corin shares her views and research about the topic of multicultural public relations. Learn how to prepare yourself for effective cross cultural communications.http://walsonpr.comhttp://iummm.com See the complete description at http://www.dowellwebtools.com/tools/bg/Bo/tmpodcast

[16:16] Do you want to make your message stick? Kevin Carroll, author of the book “What’s Your Hook?” shares secrets he’s learned from 17 years in the advertising industry. Learn how to use stories, analogies, props and more to 1. Grab your listeners’ attention. 2. Make your message easy to understand. 3. Get your message to stick!What’s Your Hook? was featured in the November 2009 issue of the Toastmaster magazine. To find out more about Kevin Carroll and his. . . See the complete description at http://www.dowellwebtools.com/tools/bg/Bo/tmpodcast

[16:55] Sean Bossie, not yet a member of Toastmasters, is working onchartering a club in the rural Northern New Hampshire area. Sean shares hisexperience with Toastmasters so far and why he is looking forward tomembership. See the complete description at http://www.dowellwebtools.com/tools/bg/Bo/tmpodcast

[16:55] Sean Bossie, not yet a member of Toastmasters, is working onchartering a club in the rural Northern New Hampshire area. Sean shares hisexperience with Toastmasters so far and why he is looking forward tomembership. See the complete description at http://www.dowellwebtools.com/tools/bg/Bo/tmpodcast

[14:47] Deb Grehn, Past District Governor shares her experience as a game show contestant on the popular television quiz show, Jeopardy. Deb emphasizes the invaluable role that Toastmasters training had in helping her to achieve her life-long dream. See the complete description at http://www.dowellwebtools.com/tools/bg/Bo/tmpodcast

[32:03] October 22 is an auspicious date for Toastmasters around the world. It marks the day that a small group of people, led by Dr. Ralph C. Smedley, held the first official Toastmasters meeting in the basement of a YMCA in Santa Ana, California, USA. Today Toastmasters is much more than public speaking. Listen to special guests, M. K. Avedissian, Rebecca Hong, and Deniz Senelt, as they tell us how Toastmasters has changed their lives. See the complete description at http://www.dowellwebtools.com/tools/bg/Bo/tmpodcast

[11:55] Mark Eaton, member of Park City Toastmasters since 2005, talks about his career in the NBA with the Utah Jazz. Today, he is a businessman and motivational speaker who travels around the U.S. to tell the story of how he went from being a 7’4" 21-year-old mechanic who couldn’t play basketball to an NBA All Star with a 12-year career. See the complete description at http://www.dowellwebtools.com/tools/bg/Bo/tmpodcast

[19:58] Janelle Thomas, CC, joins us to discuss the importance of effective communication in a business setting, and the many ways participation in Toastmasters can help entrepreneurs and other professionals hone their skills. See the complete description at http://www.dowellwebtools.com/tools/bg/Bo/tmpodcast

[18:45] From the October 2009 issue of the Toastmaster, Florence Ferreira, ACB, CL, shares her story Know Thy Culture. Florence describes her first experience with a professional presentation in the United States and offers suggestions to recognize the hidden dimensions of cultures that can help people communicate more effectively in an intercultural context. See the complete description at http://www.dowellwebtools.com/tools/bg/Bo/tmpodcast

[16:24] Michael Varma, Public Relations Officer for the Founders District, shares how effective publicity can help maintain and attract members in your Toastmasters club and district.You can find the free publicity and promotion kit, "Let the World Know" here, or order it from the Toastmasters International online store.The Toastmaster magazine also offers some tips to help you with public relations. Check out, VPPR: When You Promote It, They Will Come! and The Power of Publicity for more ideas. See the complete description at http://www.dowellwebtools.com/tools/bg/Bo/tmpodcast