Yes, let’s celebrate life! And to celebrate life, we must not just be alive but be fully alive; that is, we must find fulfillment and gratification and enjoy whatever we do, no matter how simple, no matter how sublime. Whether it’s making a bake or baking a cake, for Winner’s sake let’s find joy in what we do, just as I now do in front of you. Each…

A few meetings ago, Brown Leisa delivered a resounding speech titled 'Truth Be Told' that won her 'Best Speech' at the meeting held at NCPD. I wish to share same with you and solicit your feedback. I am sure she too will appreciate your comments to boost her confidence and speaking acumen. Find out what 'the Truth' is and see if it resonates with y…

On July 20 2019, I did my first speech under the Pathways leaning approach, titled 'The Impulse to Soar' The image mentioned is featured on my Facebook profile. Listen and you will hear why and how it impacts me. The speech may or may not resonate with you. Either way, I would love your honest feedback and encourage you to be at the next meeting on…

"Nail-biting" was the term used by DTM Godalys Reina of KC Toastmasters club to describe the experience of the recently held Best Club Website Competition in District 81. KC Toastmasters took home 2nd place! With 24 active members, it is clear that the camaraderie, culture and teamwork of the club definitely had a significant role to play in them t…

Dynamic Speakers Toastmasters Club took the win for the Best Club's website competition 2019! Winners TM Club (T'dad) and KC TM Club (Curacao) were it's fierce competitors down to the finish line. I guess Dynamics Speakers got coached by Usain Bolt to prepare for this race... or was it his prodigy, Conrad Miller, outgoing VPPR? Listen in to find ou…

Talk Fluor So Toastmasters Club, Trinidad was a participant in the Best Club Website Competition recently held under District 81 for Caribbean Toastmaster clubs. The results are in! Though Talk Fluor so, didn't win it this year, we were interested in knowing what inspired them to participate, how they rallied for support and as VPPR how to balance …

She's only 18 and making waves in Toastmasters and at the regional competition level taking 2nd prize in Bonaire, Netherland Antilles. Her name is Khalifa Baisden, a recent graduating student of Bishop Anstey High School in Trinidad and Tobago and member of Inspired Speakers Toastmasters in St Augustine. Her winning speech carried the message of ch…

What does it take to become Toastmaster of the Year? After 5 years of being in Winners Toastmasters, Kevin Ransome shares his journey from being in the Construction Industry for 22 years and his training and experience in Network Marketing has helped him to invite, and create the ambiance that not only attracts guests but retain them as members for…

One question that always comes up for debate is, 'Are Leaders born or made?' Typically, the response is leaders are born. However as Jamillah David, incoming Area Director for Area 37 says, "At Toastmasters, leaders are Made!" She would know given her own experience over 9 years being in toastmasters and how she achieved the feat of being President…

Outgoing President, Margaret Bartholomew, speaks to the value Toastmasters has brought to her personal and professional life. She shares how she got started with Toastmasters and her active involvement at the leadership level to her accomplishments within her tenure 2019-2019. Margaret has held two commanding posts within her tenure and shares that…

What does creativity have to do with leadership? How can leaders utilize leadership, and encourage it among their teams? Stuart Pink, CC, CL joins the show to explore these questions and more. Pink is a keynote speaker and coach on creativity who earned third place in the 2012 Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking®. He is also the auth…

In this episode, Smith offers a glimpse into her journey and what she learned along the way. We get an insight into her championship winning speech and how she uses the analogy of a fight in a boxing ring to share how she was able to overcome her failures, including a divorce and dropping out of college not once, but four times. Through all her har…

Toastmasters' Accredited Speaker (AS) program has come a long way since its humble beginnings in 1981. In this episode, Greg speaks with Bob Hooey, who achieved his AS designation in 1998, long before podcast was even a word. Hooey was featured in the January 2018 issue of the Toastmaster Magazine. He’s been a Toastmaster for 28 years and is curren…

A Toastmasters for 25 years, Lark Doley, DTM, of Jonestown, Texas has held a number of high-profile leadership positions within Toastmasters, including her current role as International President. Doley shares how she was first introduced to Toastmasters and her attraction to the Toastmasters Leadership track. She also tells us about her unique lig…