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PODCAST

The Toastmaster"s Experience

Evelyn Calaunan

"The Toastmaster"s Experience," a podcast packed with valuable knowledge and motivation from real Toastmasters members. Each episode explores the transformative journeys of individuals who have used Toastmasters to overcome fears, enhance speaking abilities, and achieve personal growth. Discover actionable tips and techniques to improve your speaking and leadership skills.—PLEASE subscribe to "The Toastmaster"s Experience" and start your journey toward becoming a more confident communicator and

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EP 32 - The Courage to Speak: How Nelu Turned Shyness...

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2025/02/21

Nelu shares her inspiring Toastmasters journey. She is currently a member of Stage Time and Revesby Toastmasters, part of District 70, Sydney, Australia. Toastmasters became a therapeutic space where she could share her personal story and help others. Facing society’s stigma around depression, she used public speaking to challenge misconceptions and encourage dialogue. She also reflects on her debilitating shyness as a child and how Toastmasters pushed her to build confidence and coura...

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34:07

EP 31 - Fursey’s Story: From Principal to Speaking...

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2025/02/12

I had the pleasure of interviewing the fabulous Fursey Gotuaco. Fursey joined Toastmasters in 2017 by accident after being invited to a meeting while in Shanghai, China. Since then, it has been a transformative experience for him. He is currently a member of two online advanced clubs and is dedicated to supporting Toastmasters clubs worldwide. Toastmasters has provided Fursey with a global community and a platform to develop his speaking and leadership skills. He has competed in Toastm...

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36:47

EP 30 - Musings with Matt: The Impact of Toastmasters...

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2025/02/04

In today’s podcast, I interview, Matt, an experienced Toastmaster, currently living in Iowa. He joined Toastmasters in December 2003 to improve his presentation skills. Matt belongs to two clubs: Shibboleth, focusing on leadership and communication, and Positive Achievers, an advanced club for professional speakers. He explains the biblical origin of "Shibboleth," emphasizing its connection to overcoming barriers. Throughout his membership, Matt has gained lifelong friends and professional op...

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29:28

EP 29 - Nicole’s New Match: From the Tennis Court to...

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2025/01/30

Nicole, a tennis coach and former professional tennis player, joined Toastmasters to challenge herself in new ways beyond the tennis court. Through Toastmasters, Nicole has learned techniques such as better voice control, humor, eye contact, and audience engagement, which have also made her a more effective and dynamic coach.Her introduction to Toastmasters dates back to her childhood when her father, a chemist, participated in the program as part of his work. Decades later, after moving to t...

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38:24

EP 28 - Marathons, Multilingualism, and Mastery: How...

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2025/01/21

🎙️Monica shares her transformative journey with Toastmasters, which began when a friend's experience inspired her to join. She quickly grew fond of the supportive environment, becoming a member of multiple clubs, including City Tattersalls, National, and Stage Time Toastmasters. ⭐️Monica’s experience as an area director has been eye-opening, offering her insight into managing diverse clubs with unique cultures. She emphasizes the importance of enabling others to thrive, trusting their ju...

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41:50

EP - 27 - Evelyn & Lou Go Live: Lessons, Laughs, and...

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2025/01/14

This episode features Lou Beaton and myself, sharing our journey through the 77-Day Video Challenge, an initiative started by Darren LaCroix to encourage daily live speaking practice. The challenge, inspired by Darren’s preparation for the World Championship of Public Speaking in 2001, helps participants refine their impromptu speaking skills, develop storytelling abilities, and build a habit of speaking regularly.We reflect on our shared experience of completing the challenge, discussing the...

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30:04

EP 26 - From Classroom to Contest: Vicki’s Speaking...

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2025/01/07

Vicki joined Toastmasters in 2015, inspired by her former boss, a public speaking advocate who encouraged her staff to hone their communication skills. Vicki, a high school teacher, recognized the value of public speaking, especially when tasked with delivering a graduation speech for 400 people. She joined Parramatta Club, completing a Speechcraft course, and has remained a member ever since, later adding Stage Time and Corrective Services Toastmasters to her affiliations.Her journey has bee...

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43:04

EP 25 - From Yes to Progress: Michael Said’s...

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2025/01/01

Michael shares his remarkable journey in Toastmasters, spanning over two decades, starting in 2000 when he joined after initial reluctance. Encouraged by a friend and a pivotal ask from a club member, Michael learned a valuable lesson: sometimes, people just need to be asked to join.Initially balancing Toastmasters with a demanding work schedule, Michael’s commitment grew as he joined multiple clubs, at one point managing 16 simultaneously. Despite the overwhelming commitment, Michael found j...

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39:49

EP 24 - "From Notes to Stage Mastery: Lana's...

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2024/12/24

Lana’s journey with Toastmasters began after a judge at a university oratory competition suggested she join to refine her skills and reduce reliance on notes. Despite her natural talent in public speaking, Lana lacked polish and joined Concord West Toastmasters in December 2017 at age 20. Since then, she has been an active member for seven years, also participating in a second club, Stage Time.Her Toastmasters experience has been transformative. Initially intimidated, she soon found the welco...

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49:07

EP 23 - Francoise Bowen’s Path From Toastmasters to...

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2024/12/16

https://tinyurl.com/StolenInnocenceBook Francoise Bowen, a Toastmasters leader and newly published author from the dual island country Antigua and Barbuda located in the Caribbean, shares her inspiring journey of personal growth, healing, and advocacy. A member of Toastmasters since 2014, Francoise has leveraged the organization to develop her communication, leadership, and cultural adaptability skills. She is active in three Toastmasters districts spanning the Caribbean, Canada, an...

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27:01

EP 22 - Jess Kingsford on Toastmasters and the Birth...

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2024/12/10

Listen in on this delightful conversation with past Blue Mountains Toastmaster member Jess Kingsford.Happy Hearts Parenting is a not-for-profit organisation helping parents and carers of young children promote their child's wellbeing by nurturing their moral development.Learn more about our Foundations Program: http://happyheartsparenting.org/moreinfo_sfVisit the Happy Hearts Parenting website: https://happyheartsparenting.org/Jess shares her transformative journey and insights from her exper...

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23:58

EP 21 - From Yes to Success: Glen Pearce’s Leadership...

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2024/12/03

Glen has been a Toastmaster for nearly 10 years, shares his journey and leadership experiences within the organization. Glen has held numerous leadership roles, starting as VP of Education six months into his membership and advancing to District Director for District 72. He underscored the personal and professional growth these roles offered, including enhanced confidence, networking, and exposure to new ideas. He found his club presidency role most fulfilling for its te...

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32:19

EP 20 - Lydia’s Toastmasters Story of Leadership...

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2024/11/26

Listen in on Lydia’s inspiring journey with Toastmasters. Lydia joined her first club in White Rock, BC, Canada. She was motivated by a desire to improve public speaking for a sales career. Over 30 years, she’s participated in various clubs, including advance and online clubs, and held numerous leadership roles. Lydia’s Toastmasters journey includes being a district director twice (2017–2018 and 2020–2021). The first tenure coincided with the intern...

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24:38

EP - 19 - Accredited Speaker, and Company Culture Pro...

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2024/11/19

Listen in on this delightful conversation with Accredited Speaker, and Company Culture Pro – Stephanie Angelo. Stephanie joined me virtually from Arizona. She initially joined Toastmasters around 2005 but left due to time constraints, eventually rejoining in 2017, becoming a member of the Rise and Shine club. Professionally, Stephanie is a company culture consultant focused on creating organizations that combat culture stagnation. Toastmasters provides her with a pl...

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EP - 18 - The Kory May Way: 2000 Days of Relentless...

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2024/11/12

Listen in on this delightful conversation with Kory.Kory joined Toastmasters in 2006 to find purpose after a personal life change, attracted by the focus on communication and community. With over 18 years of experience, he currently belongs to four hybrid clubs across different U.S. states. He values hybrid meetings for the chance to connect globally and experience varied customs and meeting styles. His commitment to Toastmasters extends to leadership, having served in multiple club role...

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33:53

EP - 17 Conversation with Toastmasters International...

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2024/11/05

I first interviewed Nitay Yair Levi in March 2022. , Nitay is the second-place winner in the 2021 World Championship of Public Speaking. He recounted his journey, which began when his wedding speech performance fell flat, prompting him to seek improvement. Initially hesitant and introverted, Nitay joined City Tattersall's Club in 2019 and took six months to give his first "icebreaker" speech. Encouraged by evaluations and mentorship, he competed, placing second in his first contest. ...

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EP - 16 - Shared Insights on "What Advice would you...

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2024/10/30

In this episode of The Toastmasters Experience, previous guests offers advice to those considering membership, emphasizing the value of confronting fears and stepping out of comfort zones to improve communication skills. Many express that while joining can be intimidating, Toastmasters provides a supportive and welcoming environment where members are encouraged to practice speaking, listening, and leadership in a non-judgmental setting. Key takeaways include being ...

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23:05

EP - 15 - Feel the Fear, and do it Anyway with...

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2024/10/22

My next guest, Charmaine shares her journey of joining Toastmasters, explaining her motivation to enhance her public speaking and speechwriting skills. Despite her extensive teaching experience of over 44 years, Charmaine felt that she needed to refine her skills in engaging audiences beyond the traditional classroom setting. Toastmasters provided a supportive environment where she could expand her comfort zone and focus on specific skills like timing and eye contact. In...

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EP 14 - From Nerves to Accolades: Dale Rees-Bevan’s...

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2024/10/17

TIME SENSITVE –Dale will be a part of the Spectacular Online Event to Celebrate the Centennial of Toastmasters!As one of 100 speakers (speaking 2nd) from 10 regions, spanning 20 hours from New Zealand to Hawaii, this is an event you won’t want to miss.This online event will be held on Saturday, October 19th and will run non-stop for 20 hours, starting in New Zealand and concluding in Hawaii. World Travelers Toastmasters Club will take on an unforgettable journey of Honoring t...

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EP 13 - Debrief of the 100 Anniversary Convention...

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2024/10/14

What a pleasure to get to relive the 100 Anniversary Toastmasters Convention with Maria and Lou in this highly entertaining podcast.

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