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#147: Four Habits Yoga and Public Speaking Have in Common — Christine Clapp, DTM May 29, 2019

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Read her article: Yoga and Public Speaking: The two may have more in common than you think in the March 2019 issue of the Toastmaster Magazine.

Christine can be reached at info@spokenwithAuthority.com or on Twitter at @ChristineClapp. You can find her book Presenting at Work: A Guide to Public Speaking in Professional Contexts at PresentingAtWork.com.

Toastmasters Podcast #147: 4 Habits Yoga and Public Speaking Have in Common — Christine Clapp, DTM May 24, 2019

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[22:30] There’s a strong link between yoga and public speaking, according to Christine Clapp, DTM. Listen as she enlightens us about an epiphany she had and whether you’re into yoga or not and on how connecting the two can offer great insights into helping you become a better speaker.Christine can be reached at info@spokenwithAuthority.com or on Twitter at @ChristineClapp. You can find her book Presenting at Work: A Guide to Public Speaking in Professional Contexts at Presenting. . . See the complete description at The Toastmasters Podcast

Toastmasters Podcast #146: Catching Up With International President, Lark Doley, DTM Apr 10, 2019

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[18:43] A Toastmasters for 25 years, Lark Doley, DTM, of Jonestown, Texas has held a number of high-profile leadership positions within Toastmasters, including her current role as International President. Doley shares how she was first introduced to Toastmasters and her attraction to the Toastmasters Leadership track. She also tells us about her unique lighthouse home, her progress this year as President, including the Wow!Factor Project and enlightens us with her story behind her infatuation wi. . . See the complete description at The Toastmasters Podcast

#146: Catching Up With Our 2019 International President, Lark Doley, DTM Apr 10, 2019

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Toastmasters Podcast #145: Stuart Pink—Creative Leadership Jan 11, 2019

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What does creativity have to do with leadership? How can leaders utilize leadership, and encourage it among their teams? Stuart Pink, CC, CL joins the show to explore these questions and more. Pink is a keynote speaker and coach on creativity who earned third place in the 2012 Toastmasters World Championship of Public SpeakingÆ. He is also the author of Brainarium: Exercise Your Creativity. Visit https://www.brainarium.com to learn more. See the complete description at The Toastmasters Podcast

#145: Stuart Pink—Creative Leadership Jan 11, 2019

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Visit https://www.brainarium.com to learn more.

#144: Accredited Speaker Program Has Come a Long Way — Bob Hooey, PDG AS Dec 18, 2018

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Bob "Idea Man" Hooey is a professional speaker, his motto is, "Have Mouth, Will Travel.” Bob has been enlightening audiences around the world for over a quarter century and has also authored over 30 books and counting.

Hooey was featured in the January 2018 issue of the Toastmaster Magazine. He’s been a Toastmaster for 28 years and currently serving as a Regional Advisor for Region IV. Bob lives in Egremont, Alberta Canada, District 99.

Hooey shares highlights of his humble Toastmasters beginnings and stories about his journey to his AS designation and what he learned along the way. You'll also hear about how the AS program has evolved and how both Toastmasters International and AS recipients are taking this once hidden secret and moving it to the forefront. You'll also hear about new clubs focused on the AS & professional speaking, available AS resources and how those who have previously earned their AS are available for helping others.

Accredited Speaker resources can be found at www.toastmasters.org/Membership/Accredited-Speaker.

You can also reach Bob at Ideaman.net.

Toastmasters Podcast #144: Accredited Speaker Program Has Come a Long Way - Bob Hooey, PDG AS Dec 17, 2018

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[25:59] Toastmasters’ Accredited Speaker (AS) program has come a long way since its humble beginnings in 1981. In this episode, Greg speaks with Bob Hooey, PDG AS who achieved his AS designation in 1998, long before podcast was even a word and is #48 of only 81 who have earned this Toastmasters professional designation.Bob "Idea Man" Hooey is a professional speaker, his motto is, "Have Mouth, Will Travel.” Bob has been enlightening audiences around the world for over a quarter century and . . . See the complete description at The Toastmasters Podcast

Toastmasters Podcast #143: Ramona J. Smith—2018 World Champion of Public Speaking Oct 31, 2018

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[23:57] On Saturday August 25, 2018, Ramona J. Smith of Houston, Texas, U.S.A, District 56, became the 2018 World Champion of Public Speaking. Her contest speech, "Still Standing" was delivered to an audience of nearly 2,000 people from around the world during the finals of the Toastmasters International Speech Contest in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.Smith is a high school educator, speaker, author, blogger and poet and is only the fifth woman to capture the title of World Champion of. . . See the complete description at The Toastmasters Podcast

Toastmasters Podcast #143: Ramona J. Smith—2018 World Champion of Public Speaking Oct 31, 2018

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Smith is a high school educator, speaker, author, blogger and poet and is only the fifth woman to capture the title of World Champion of Public Speaking title since the contest's inception in 1938.

In this episode, Smith offers us a glimpse into her journey and what she learned along the way. We get an insight into her championship winning speech and how she uses the analogy of a fight in a boxing ring to share how she was able to overcome her failures, including a divorce and dropping out of college not once, but four times but was never down for the count. We also learn a little about her miracle son, Ryan.

Ramona J. Smith can be reached at RamonaJSmith.com.

You can watch Ramona's winning speech, or catch her semi-final speech along with the entire competition at Toastmasters-On-Demand.

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