The Toastmasters Podcast

Read Dean's complete magazine article "When the Ace of Hearts Refuses to Flutter..." from the August 2009 Toastmaster.

[21:26] Carol Dean Schreiner, DTM and Toastmaster magazine contributor (August 2009 issue), shares "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" of evaluations.  Listen as Carol explains how to deliver and receive speech evaluations at Toastmaster meetings. What are you doing right? Where can you improve? Read Carol's complete magazine article "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" from the August 2009 Toastmaster.

Meet Gary Schmidt, DTM the 2009-2010 International President, as he shares his aspirations for the year.

[29:40] Bo and Ryan conduct the first official interview with Mark Hunter, the newly crowned 2009 World Champion of Public Speaking. Next,  they speak with Paul Galichia, co-director / co-producer of the upcoming documentary "SpeakEasy".  Finally, they ask several convention attendees to share their Toastmasters experience and impressions of the Convention.

[40:52] On the floor of the 2009 International Convention, Bo and Ryan speak with several dynamic individuals, including Byron Embry, contestant for the International Speech Contest; Lance Miller, 2005 World Champion of Public Speaking; Johnny Campbell, "The Transition Man"; Ted Corcoran, Past International President; and Balraj Arunasalam, Immediate Past District Governor for District 82 (India and Sri Lanka).

[26:56] Join Bo and Ryan as they speak with several guests at the 2009 International Convention. Greg Gazin speaks about a creative and successful promotion his district held to promote high-quality Toastmasters web sites. Past International Director Jim Kokocki speaks about running for International Director and the importance.  Past International Director Maimunah Natasha shares her thoughts on the Convention so far. Finally we hear from this year's Golden Gavel award-winner, Bruce Tulgan.

[19:10] Join Bo Bennett and Ryan Levesque as they interview Pauline Shirley, Past International President and facilitator of this year's "First Timer's" event.  Get fired up about some of the wonderful sessions and events in the 78th Annual International 2009 Toastmasters International Convention.

[5:10] Join Bo Bennett and Ryan Levesque as they give a quick introduction to the new Toastmasters Podcast!