Toastcaster Communication Leadership Learning Lab

Toastcaster 22 - Courage to Conquer & Beyond, Jana Barnhill Int'l President 08-09

 

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.

Toastcaster 21 - Using DVDs for Education & Low Member Meetings

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

Toastcaster 20 - Region IV Lipsync- D42 Canadian Bohemian Rhapsody

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.

Toastcaster 19 - 2008 The Finalists, free e-Book on World Championship of Public Speaking

[16:53] 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.

Toastcaster 18 - The Club Coach Experience

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

Toastcaster 17 - The Truth Behind TLI- Toastmasters Leadership Institute

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.

Toastcaster 16 - Toastcaster Turns Two, Introduces the 2 Minute Toastmaster

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.

Toastcaster 15 MonoDrama- Paul Meets Yoko

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.

Toastcaster 14 Striving for the World Championship Pt. 2

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)

Toastcaster 13 Striving for the World Championship Pt. 1

  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

Toastcaster 12 Avoid the Dues Blues

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

- Toastmasters Semi Annual Dues Deadline April 1 & 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 8.

Toastcaster 10 - Toastmasters for the Holidays

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.

Why Attend a Conference or Convention Anyway?

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]

D42 2008 Spring Convention - Edmonton

If you've never been to a Conference or Convention you don't know what you're missing. Get a sneak-peak and hear all about the D42 2008 Spring Convention to be held May 2-4 in Edmonton, as we chat with Toastmaster and Convention PR chair Kerrianne Koehler-Munro. [Toastcaster #8].   Watch for Volume 9 coming soon, where you will hear from a first timer a third timer and a 60th time conference attendee and get their take on what Conferences & Conventions are all about!

Creating Your Future w/Craig Valentine

It's this time of the year where we think about resolutions. Many of us break them by Jan 15th. Perhaps we may be motivated by looking at our future instead of just the next 12 months. I had an incredible conversation with 1999 World Champion Craig Valentine.Please sit back and enjoy this special presentation. (28:44)

Toastcaster Celebrates 1st Birthday

Toastcaster Celebrates 1st Birthday. It was Jan 4, 2007 that the Toastcast was conceived - originally a High Performance Leadership Project as I worked towards my DTM, Distinguished Toastmaster designation. ( Volume 7A). Thanks for the feedback, support and of course for watching and listening. (2:55)

District 42 Gets Distinguished & What It Means!

District 42 Distinguished in 2007 Interview with Immediate Past District Governor Mona Cooley, DTM • Mona Cooley, Larry Verbitsky, Joan McAulay accept the Award • Congratulates the Team and Members • What is a Distinguished District? What are the Numbers? • What does it mean to the Clubs and Members? • A Toastmasters District is like a corporation of 4000 • How Mona sees Toastmasters – more than just Public Speaking • From Reluctance to Leadership • Final Words of Wisdom   time: 17:17

Weave Way to Web -

We want to encourage every Toastmasters Club in District 42 to have a website - or at least a web page. Grand Prizes for Best Original Website are a 2 Minute Promotional Video Courtesy of Revovideo.Com and a Digital Video Camera for your club, courtesy of Canon Canada. In the secondary category, the Best FREETOASTHOST website will also receive a Canon Digital Video camera. Visit D42 website for details.

Toastmasters Sample PR Video

Hello Everyone, Welcome to the Weave your Way to the Web Promotion. Here is a sample promotional video for the New Entrepreneurs Toastmasters Club. Video is courtesy Joe  MacKay of Revovideo.com

Toastcasters #2 10JAN07 TLI/COT

Toastmasters Podcast - Special Guest Alice Elliot. Discussion is regarding the upcoming TLI - Toastmasters Leadership Institute and Club Officer Training in Edmonton Jan 27, 2007. Also go to www.d42.org