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Toastmasters Podcast #085: Historian Paul Clark on Toastmasters 90th Anniversary Dec 08, 2014

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[19:43] Greg speaks with Paul Clark, a historian and author who has researched early Toastmasters history, some of which he shares with us to commemorate the organization's 90th year.

Paul talks about Toastmasters founder Ralph Smedley as well as the formation of the first Toastmasters club. He also discusses Toastmasters-related historical documents that he discovered in a Southern California library.

Paul grew up in Orange County, California, where the Toastmasters organization was founded in 1924. He has been a member since 1985.

#084: Interview with Dananjaya Hettiarachchi, 2014 World Champion of Public Speaking Oct 31, 2014

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Meet the 2014 World Champion of Public Speaking, Dananjaya Hettiarachchi

#083: Getting to Know Our 2014–2015 International President, Mohammed Murad, DTM Oct 10, 2014

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[23:45] Mohammed Murad, DTM, was elected as Toastmasters’ 2014–2015 International President this past August at the International Convention in Kuala Lumpur. Murad, a resident of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is an entrepreneur and Managing Director of three companies. He holds an MBA and a Master of Quality Management degree from the University of Wollongong in New South Wales, Australia. He is also a graduate of the City of Dubai’s Leadership Development Program, and has received training at Harvard, London Business School and the Singapore School of Government.

A dedicated Toastmaster since 1996, Murad is a member of Toastmasters Dubai Chapter club in Dubai. He has held a number of high-profile leadership positions within the organization. As International President, he works with the Board to develop, support and modify the organization’s policies and procedures.

“I am excited by the opportunity to give back to the organization that has given me so much,” says Murad.

#082: Introducing Greg Gazin, the Newest Host of the Toastmasters Podcast Sep 22, 2014

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Greg's columns appear at Canoe.ca, G4TechTV Canada, GadgetGreg.com, GadgetGuy.ca and others. He's also appeared on a number of TV and radio programs, including CBC's Blue Sky, CTV NewsChannel Express and CITY TV Breakfast Television.

Greg recently published his first book: Corey OutSMARTs the Butterflies.

Want to hear Greg talk about the craft itself? Listen to #158: Creating Interesting Podcast Content: Part 2.

Toastmasters Podcast #081: 2014 Toastmasters International Convention Preview Aug 05, 2014

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Meet presenters who will be speaking at the Toastmasters International Convention in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in August.

Toastmasters Podcast #080: How To Deliver A TED Talk, with Jeremey Donovan Jul 25, 2014

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Jeremey is Chief Marketing Officer of American Management Association (AMA) International. AMA is the world’s leading nonprofit, membership-based management development, research and publishing organization. Prior to joining AMA, Jeremey served as Group Vice President of Marketing at Gartner Inc., the world's leading information technology research and advisory company. During his career, Jeremey has held a variety of individual contributor and general management roles in the semiconductor industry and the information services business.

#079: "Emote" with 2007 World Champion of Public Speaking, Vikas Jhingran May 08, 2014

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[22:14] Vikas Jhingran is a speaker, author and corporate leader with a strong interest in helping people and teams reach their full potential. As an engineer with Shell Oil Company in Houston, Texas, he uses his leadership and communication skills to manage multi-million-dollar projects. Vikas advocates an emotion-based approach to verbal communication, which he explores in his book Emote: Using Emotions to Make Your Message Memorable

When he captured the 2007 Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking, Vikas became the first East Indian and the second Asian to win the annual competition.

Toastmasters Podcast #078: Speaking with Tourette's—Cara Wasden Mar 11, 2014

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[18:37] Cara Wasden, a member of Toast of Petaluma Toastmasters in California, was diagnosed in high school with Tourette syndrome, a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary movements and sounds called tics. In this short interview, Cara scratches the surface of what it's like to live with Tourette's—every individual with this disorder lives with a variety of symptoms—and shares her experiences participating in speech contests and serving as a nature guide for students.

If you would like to learn more about the often-misunderstood Tourette syndrome, visit http://tsa-usa.org.

Toastmasters Podcast #077: Andy Weissmann - A Whiz With Words Feb 13, 2014

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[14:00] Andy Weissmann, ACB, ALB, competed on the American TV game show Wheel of Fortune, in which individuals vie for prizes by solving word puzzles. Andy talks about the show’s application process, what the taping was like, and how he did. He also discusses how Toastmasters helped prepare him for the spotlight.

Toastmasters Podcast #076: Caren S. Neile - The Gender Communication Gap Jan 31, 2014

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[21:30] Caren S. Neile, Ph.D., ATMS, explores differences between men's and women's communication styles. Being aware of the differences is beneficial for men and women, because they can employ the best of both styles, adapting their speech patterns to specific situations and audiences.

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