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#200: The Experience Passport – Rashmi Ketha Mar 01, 2022

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[27:56] On this 200th episode, we introduce the winner of the Pitch Us Your Podcast Idea contest, Rashmi Ketha! Rashmi is from Ledgewood, New Jersey, and is a member of Parsippany Toastmasters. She's a Product manager at Verizon, and as an advisor to the Harvard Business Review. Rashmi's podcast pitch idea is for a show called The Experience Passport, about the benefits of hobby sampling and taking a "generalist" approach to life.

Rashmi shares her vision for her podcast and discusses how hobby sampling has played a key role in her life and career.

Have a suggestion for Rashmi, or no someone who would make a great guest on her show? Connect with her on LinkedIn.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rashmiketha/

Finally, we'd like to acknowledge our two runners up for the contest:

Cristobal Colon, DTM of Puerto Rico Toastmasters Club in San Juan, Puerto Rico pitched ¡Nos Cambiaron los Muñequitos!

Jessica Roper of Sussex Online Speakers in Hastings, United Kingdom pitched Champion's Mindset

A special thank you to everyone who entered the Pitch Us Your Podcast (idea) contest and helped make this, our 200th milestone episode extra special.

Also, if you want to find out a little about us, please check out: Tune In to The Toastmasters Podcast, in the March 2022 on-line issue of the Toastmaster Magazine.

#199: Speciality-Themed Clubs Offer a Creative Outlet – Megan Preston-Meyer Feb 15, 2022

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[29:50] Video technology and not being tied to a particular physical location or boardroom has opened the doors for common-interest or specialty-themed clubs that bring members even closer together in their pursuit of improving communication and leadership skills. Our guest today Megan Preston-Meyer has done some research in that area and enlightens us on how these unique clubs can also help you become a better photographer or chef (amongst other things) while having a whole lot of fun with like-minded individuals.

You'll be introduced to clubs like Toastmasters in the Kitchen, Lensmasters, and the Readership Club that offer unique and creative programming. and more.

This episode is inspired by Megan’s article, “What’s Your Specialty? Members find a creative outlet through specialty-themed clubs around the world,” is published in the February 2022 issue of the Toastmaster.

Megan Preston Meyer is a member of TM International Club Zug in Zug, Switzerland, and a regular contributor to the Toastmaster magazine. She is the author of the book series, The Supply Jane and FiFo Adventures and can be reached at www.supply-jane.com.

#198: Your Club Website: A Viable Marketing and Recruiting Asset – David F. Carr, DTM Feb 01, 2022

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[28:03] Social Media seems to be the natural goto for clubs as a method for marketing and recruiting members. For some it’s the only thing they use. Our guest today, David F. Carr speaks with hosts Greg and Ryan and offers some compelling thoughts and advice on a sometimes overlooked but critical component: Club websites.

David also introduces us to his WordPress for Toastmasters project and the ToastMost service as alternatives to FreeToastHost or Wordpress websites for clubs.

David F. Carr, DTM is a writer, editor, and digital consultant who has spoken at international technology conferences. He's a member of Online Presenters and Club Awesome Toastmasters, both in Coral Springs, Florida. David is also the founder of the WordPress for Toastmasters project and runs the ToastMost.org club website hosting service.

David’s article Make Your Club Website a Marketing and Recruiting Asset, How to leave an inviting impression with online visitors) appears in the February 2022 issue of The Toastmaster Magazine.

You can reach David via LinkedIn, ToastMost.org and at CarrCommunications.com.

#197: How to Powerfully Engage Your Audience – Cathey Armillas, DTM Jan 15, 2022

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[28:42] Are you truly engaging your audience or merely speaking to them? If you want to increase your platform effectiveness, today's guest will show you the way. Cathey Armillas shares the mindset and techniques needed to break through that "invisible wall" to help you powerfully connect with your audience.

Cathey is a three-time Distinguished Toastmaster, international speaker, marketing expert, TED Coach, and author of How to Rock a TED Talk. Her article, "8 Tips for Engaging Your Audience: Break through the 'invisible wall' with questions, stories, and more" appears in the January 2022 edition of the Toastmaster.

Follow-up with Cathey at her website: CatheyArmillas.com

#196: Toastmasters in Virtual Reality – Melanie Stark & Roberto DaCosta Jan 01, 2022

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Today's episode is a follow-up to Ryan's article which appears in the January 2022 issue of the Toastmaster, "Toastmasters Take Virtual to a New Reality: How some members are using virtual reality technology to improve communication skills."

Ready to continue your communication and leadership journey in the metaverse? Join Ryan and friends in launching the first 100% Virtual Reality Based Toastmasters club. Interested? The original VRToastmasters.com interest site is no longer online.

To follow-up with Melanie Stark, find her on Facebook, or email her: melanie at melaniestark dot com.

To connect with Roberto DaCosta, visit his website, find him on LinkedIn, or email him: roberto at coninvr dot com

#195: Introducing Forrest Tuff, Toastmasters' Newest Accredited Speaker Dec 15, 2021

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Tuff shares stories from his personal, professional and Toastmasters journey and his road to becoming an Accredited speaker. We also hear about some of the obstacles including a life threatening one he had to overcome to bring him to where he is today.

Distinguished Toastmaster Forrest Tuff is the Founder & CEO of One Vision Productions, an award winning multimedia production and branding agency. Forrest is a Certified Master Life Coach, a SCORE mentor, accomplished film producer and now, the world’s newest Accredited Speaker.

Forrest is also profiled in the January 2022 issue of the Toastmaster magazine. He can be reached at ForrestTuff.com.
Learn more about the Accredited Speaker program.

#194: Talking to Animals Just Like Dr. Doolittle – Claudia Hehr Dec 01, 2021

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[29:22] As Toastmasters, we’re all about improving and enhancing communication and harnessing its power to lead others to achieve a common goal - usually with human beings. In this fun episode we speak with Claudia Hehr. Hehr has been called a modern day Dr. Doolittle who pushes the boundaries of communication to include communicating with...animals. Today she'll help us explore this form of communication and how you can improve your relationships with your animal companions.

Claudia Hehr is an internationally-respected animal communications expert, author, speaker, and coach. Claudia has appeared on television networks like the Discovery Channel. She’s also been profiled on international radio broadcasts and in newspapers and magazines like Animal Wellness, Modern Dog, The Globe and Mail, and Toronto Life.

This podcast will make a great listen to accompany the December 2021 issue of Toastmaster magazine fun article entitled: A Toastmaster’s Best Friend: Pets provide loyalty, laughs, and “pawsitive” reinforcement to members around the world.

#193: Effective Training Tools & Techniques – Gavin Meikle, DTM Nov 15, 2021

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[28:05] An effective training session requires more than just a polished presentation. Today's guest, Gavin Meikle, DTM, a trainer for 25+ years, unpacks the skills necessary to facilitate learning and deepen one's training impact. Gavin compares the mindset of a trainer vs. speaker, and reveals his favorite training activities. He also shares hard-fought wisdom on dealing with training challenges like skeptical attendees and unruly participants.

Gavin's article > "From Toastmaster to Trainer" (featured in the November 2021 issue of the Toastmaster magazine)

Gavin's Book > The Presenter's Edge: How To Unlock Your Inner Speaker

Connect with Gavin Meikle >

Email > gavin at inter-activ dot co dot uk

Website > http://www.inter-activ.co.uk

#192: Virtual Event Hosting & Mastering Engagement – Amanda Mae Gray Nov 01, 2021

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We also hear a little about her personal and Toastmasters journey and her view on how millennials can benefit from being a Toastmaster.

Amanda Mae hosts the Savvy Skills for Speakers video series on YouTube, as well as the Yes You Mae Livestream Podcast.

Amanda Mae Gray is from Atlanta, Georgia and can be reached via her website, AmandaMaeGray.com.

#191: Overcoming Your Inner Stutter – Joze Piranian Oct 15, 2021

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Joze credits a combination of speech therapy and Toastmasters training that helped propel him to new heights. Today, he makes audiences around the world laugh and also inspires them with his message: If fear is holding you back, you can turn your fear into action, overcome your "inner stutter," and unlock your true potential.

Joze's Website > https://www.jozepiranian.com

Joze's Instagram > https://www.instagram.com/yeswayjoze

Joze's LinkedIn > https://www.linkedin.com/in/jozepiranian

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