Toastcaster Speakcast for Toastmasters

Ask the Toastmaster on Blog Talk Radio Live. With Guests,  Kevin Achtzener & Chuck LeBlanc. This episode looks at a wide variety of questions asked by Toastmasters.

Some of these include:  Why Club Officer Training is twice a year? Best ways to practice Table Topics and where Table topics fit within a meeting; Speaking opportunities inside and outside Toastmasters; Being a Test Speaker, Can you fail a speech?  Working with the New Educational system and why follow the program; Does a club need a coach and building a 40 minute speech.

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Invite to BlogTalkRadio Pilot Episode: Toastcaster Live November 16, 2009 7PM Mountain, 8PM Saskatchewan/Central.

Topic: Ask a Toastmaster, with Special Guests: Chuck LeBlanc, LGM D42 & Kevin Achtzener Past AG.  Click “LISTEN NOW” below to hear all the details.

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On October 22nd 1924, Dr. Ralph Smedley created Toastmasters. It’s been 85 years and the organization has certainly come a long way, helping hundreds of thousands of people help improve their communication and leadership skills. In this episode we take a glimpse of that 85 year timeline in less than 10 minutes.  Did you know when the first Toastmasters Magazine was published or when women were finally allowed to be members of a club? You can see the detailed timeline by visiting Toastmasters.org.  Happy Birthday Toastmasters!

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One of the benefits of Toastmasters conferences and conventions is the ability to hear incredible speakers. D42 Fall Conference “PitStop in the Peace” is featuring keynote speaker - 2005 Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking - Lance Miller. This episode, Lance talks about what he’ll presenting Nov 6-8,09 in Grande Prairie, AB Canada.  After you watch the video, check out all the other incredible things you’ll be able to see hear do and of course eat the incredible food.  One feature of Toastmasters conferences is that they are affordable.

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Recorded live from the 2009 Toastmasters International Convention. We introduce the Official Toastmasters Podcast by interviewing co-hosts Bo Bennett & Ryan Levesque formerly of Talking Toastmasters. They share with us what to expect from the new podcast and how will it will differ from their previous incarnation.

They’ll also talk about a couple of episodes they’ve already done, including their take on SpeakEasy -the forthcoming documentary on Public Speaking and stories emanating from this year’s Convention here in Mashantucket, CT.  Be sure to tune in - it’ll be loads of fun and quite a few laughs too as Bo & Ryan do their thing and also poke fun at yours truly, Greg Gazin.

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Get ready to Laugh!!!  Take off Eh! Jana and Robert (Bob) Barnhill International President and Past Int’l Pres respectively, visited Toastmasters D42 (Saskatoon Saskatchewan) in May 2009. Of course Jana got all the attention so Robert felt a little left out. So District Governor Elect Tim Hubick decided that he would do something about it so he asked LGET Elect Greg Gazin (aka Doug McKenzie, Hoser) - to be the impromptu grammarian (for some free beer, EH!), and help Robert with his Canadiana and in the meantime induct both Jana and Robert as Honorary Canadians. Beauty! Take Off Eh!  It was a great pleasure and honor - not to mention a tremendous blast to have our International President Jana and Past International President Robert with us. A fun time was had by all!

A larger version of this video can be seen on YouTube

Video Preview Image by Spencer Fawkes

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Guest Jana Barnhill, DTM, AS President Toastmasters Int’l 2008-2009. Jana takes us beyond the Courage to Conquer - impressing upon us that we all have the potential to do great things.

She shares with us about who in her life has influenced her, and how things people say- positive or negative, can impact your life. She explains how’s she’s different and how she overcame those obstacles. We hear success stories on how others have had the Courage to Conquer.  Jana also comes clean about her first interview and trip to the International Speech Contest (Regional) Finals that didn’t really work out as planned and why, after 25 years, she’s still a Toastmaster.

An inspiring, motivating and entertaining conversation with one incredible lady, just following her visit to District 42’s Spring Convention in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada.

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Toastmasters DVDs can make a great in-meeting educational tool. They are also handy when you have low member attendance and no prepared speeches. A great alternative to just extending Table Topics. Listen to hear what one club did and how amazingly well the results were. Official Toastmasters Convention CDs & DVDs are produced by Bill Stephens Productions

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Regional Conferences are typically about District Executive Training and International Speech Contests. But while there is plenty of hard work, a fun time can also be had. But staying in the vein of contests – the duty for the evening was to participate in a lipsync contest and our District  42 Quartet decided that we would pay homage to Queen at the Region IV Conference, June 2008 Rapid City, South Dakota.

The Toastmasters in the video are the District 42 Executives.  Joan-Saskatoon, SK (DG), Tim-Regina, SK (LGET), Greg-Edmonton, AB (LGM) and Keith-Calgary, AB (PRO). A part of the choreography was inspired by a video was saw on YouTube What’s interesting is that all 4 are from 4 different cities in 2 provinces in Western Canada. The performance took 1st Place!  The things we do for Toastmasters.    Sit back and Enjoy! You can also view this video in larger format on YouTube.

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2008 The Finalists e-book (free). A behind-the-scenes look at the World Championship of Public Speaking from the 10 speakers themselves who competed at the International Convention in Calgary, Alberta Canada (District 42). Toastcaster Greg Gazin speaks with Rich Hopkins, one of the finalists and editor of the book for a sneak peak and about what went in to the making of this book.  The 66-page book also features a forward by the 2003 World Champion – Jim Key.  You can sign up to get a free copy of this book by visiting Rich Hopkins‘ website.

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Club Coach Experience- Doug Doughty District 19 Governor. Doug and Toastcaster Greg discuss  what a Toastmasters Club Coach is, what are the qualities of a good club coach are; What are the requirements for a club to qualify to get a club coach. Doug also goes over the 8-step process from the time when a club coach begins through the efforts of a club to reach distinguished status and thus makes the coach successful. We cover some of the barriers to successful club coaching and materials that can be made available.  PowerPoint Presentation.  VIEW or DOWNLOAD

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The Truth Behind TLI - Toastmasters Leadership Institute.  Guest - Alice Elliott, ACG. It’s more than just Club Officer Training and more than just for leaders. Listen and find out.

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Today, Toastcaster turns 2 and introduces - the 2-Minute Toastmaster. The first episode inspired by Susan Jeffers’ book - Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway! The 2-Minute Toastmaster will feature very quick tips and tricks for public speakers and will allow for more frequent podcasts of interest to Toastmasters to be made available.

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This monodrama is an unlikely meeting between Paul & Yoko that would have taken place in December 2006. Only an interpreted version of Paul’s voice is heard. Yoko’s is implied. A monodrama is where only one person speaks to another person seemingly in the room, compared to a soliloquy where the person is talking to himself.

Interpretive Reading is one of the 15 advanced Toastmasters manuals.  Not every project is a typical speech.

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Martin Presse Interview Part 2.  Martin offers advice for all Toastmasters on Contests and how competing elevates your abilities.  Martin talks about using imagery, the importance of visualizing, why he set new goals and overcoming the the hurdles of not believing in yourself and more…  (photo: Martin with his Region IV 1st place trophy)

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  Photo of Martin Presse, From District 42 after Winning the Region IV International Speech Contest in Rapid City South Dakota.

Martin Speaks to Karen Tober, Editor Prairie Horizons about his experience as one of the 10 finalists at the International Speech Contest, held in Calgary, Alberta Canada, Aug 2008.   Part 1 of 2.  Produced by Greg Gazin

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Toastcaster QuickTip October is not too far away and here’s how your club can avoid the dues blues

- Toastmasters Deadline Oct 1     - Get Dues in Early    - Offer Annual Payment/ Discounts/ Incentives for early payment - Create Fee Structure list customized or your club - Don’t wait for all payments, submit at least 6

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Greg Gazin from Toastcaster.com, District 42 Alberta Canada  Judd Spitzer, Toastcast.org, District 47 in Florida, Team up to talk to you about some of the new things you can find at the Toastmasters International Website.  Live Wed July 16. 7PM MT 9PM ET.  Click on the link. or read on… Read the rest of this entry »

Going on Holidays? Why not check out a Toastmasters Club. I did and here are my stories. Listen and you’ll want to visit one of the 11,500 Toastmasters clubs too.

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If you’ve never attended a Toastmasters conference or convention, you don’t know what you’ve missed until you attend your first one - then you’re hooked. Why listen to me when you can hear from attendees themselves. Our Guests on today’s Toastcast: Ganga Dekka, Colt Discovery, just attended his first. Alex Neilson, New Entrepreneurs Toastmasters, attended 2, and the Idea Man himself, Bob Hooey Accredited Speaker and Past District Governor, who really can’t remember how many he attended.   When you’re done, make sure you also listen to Volume 8 - the D42 Spring Convention. Listen and Enjoy [Vol#9]

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