Podcast Archive
Toastmasters Podcast #211: Meet Shirley Davis, Ph.D. – 2022 Golden Gavel Recipient
August 11, 2022
Meet Shirley Davis, Ph.D., the 2022 Toastmasters International Golden Gavel recipient. This prestigious award is given to an individual distinguished in the fields of leadership and communication. Davis is president and CEO of SDS Global Enterprises, a full-service firm providing strategies and solutions for fostering high-performing and inclusive workplace cultures. She is a best-selling author of five books, including Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Dummies. Learn more about Davis in the Toastmaster magazine.
August 01, 2022
After two years of virtual events, the 2022 Toastmasters International Convention was conducted as a hybrid event—the in-person portion took place in Nashville, Tennessee, and streamed online. In this episode, the podcast hosts speak with Host District Chair Don Bittick to learn more about Nashville, the convention, the role of the Host District Chair, and how members can get involved.
Toastmasters Podcast #209: Rising Above Onstage Mishaps and Embarrassments – Caren Neile
July 15, 2022
Have you ever experienced or simply feared an onstage mishap? This might include falling down, falling on, falling off, or falling while climbing onto a stage. If so, then you'll want to tune in and listen to Caren S. Neile, Ph.D. Neile shares a number of her personal experiences in a fun and entertaining episode to help us learn how to rise above that most unwelcome surprise, which has also happened to the likes of Justin Bieber, Jennifer Lawrence, Pink, and former U.S. President Barack Obama.
Toastmasters Podcast #208: Don't Let Fear Hold You Back – Robert A. Navarez
July 01, 2022
Former police chief Robert A. Nevarez pays tribute to his father, Prudencio Carrera Nevarez. While a courageous man in many ways, the fear of public speaking led Prudencio to avoid formal speaking situations. Learning from his father's wisdom and struggles, Robert carried the torch in his own life and conquered the fear that his father had not been able to confront.
Toastmasters Podcast #207: Demystifying the Imposter Phenomenon – Kevin Cokley Ph.D.
June 15, 2022
Do you ever feel that despite your qualifications and accomplishments you still doubt your abilities and feel like a fraud? If so, you’re not alone. In fact, you just might be afflicted with something called impostor syndrome—or more appropriately, impostor phenomenon, according to Kevin Cokley Ph.D. Cokley is no impostor, even if he might admit to feeling like one from time to time. In this episode, he demystifies this often-misunderstood phenomenon and shares ideas on how to approach it.
Toastmasters Podcast #206: Receiving Feedback: A Valuable Skill You Can Improve – Bill Brown, DTM
June 01, 2022
As Toastmasters, we talk a lot about delivering feedback, but we don't often focus on the necessary skill of receiving feedback. This episode shines a light on this underappreciated aspect of personal and professional development and provides tips on how to effectively receive feedback. Bill Brown, DTM, a speech delivery coach and regular contributor to the Toastmaster magazine, explains this topic. His April 2022 column further highlights some of his tips.
Toastmasters #205: Kickboxing, Toastmasters and Developing a Champion's Mindset – Jess Roper
May 15, 2022
Everyone likely agrees with the statement, “Speaking is much more enjoyable than being punched in the face.” Jessica Roper, a two-time English kickboxing champion can attest to that from her personal experience. In this episode, Roper offers some sage advice on developing a champion’s mindset, which she found for herself through struggles and successes in the kickboxing ring and on the speaking stage.
Toastmasters Podcast #204: "Mind Vision" Over Eyesight – W.C. Blackmon, DTM
May 01, 2022
W.C. “Bobby” Blackmon lost his eyesight at the age of five. While living without eyesight presents inherent challenges, Blackmon has elected to conquer a plethora of additional challenges throughout his life: learning braille, playing the trumpet, writing poetry, shot put, track, wrestling, powerlifting, recording music, writing books, and motivational speaking. Although he no longer has eyesight, he has something even more powerful: mind vision. On this episode, Blackmon explains what mind visions is and how he harnesses it to accomplish big goals.
April 15, 2022
This episode features Gwenydd Jones, an experienced translator, course creator, copywriter, and member of Toastmasters Sevilla in Seville, Spain. Originally from the United Kingdom, Jones shares her experience and offers tips on how to make the most out of attending a bilingual Toastmasters club meeting. Some of her tips come from her article in the April 2022 issue of the Toastmaster magazine, "7 Tips to Attend a Bilingual Toastmasters Meeting".
Toastmasters Podcast #202: The "Periodic Table" of Communication Skills – David JP Phillips
April 01, 2022
David JP Phillips spent seven years studying 5,000 speakers to identify and distill the core skills and subskills of communication. On this episode of the podcast, he shares the results of his research, how many skills he discovered, and how he uses them to coach speakers to improve as efficiently as possible.