Toastmasters World Tour

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Welcome to my Toastmasters World Tour Podcast. I’m your host, Brendan O’Sullivan. Come with me as I embark on a virtual tour of the world chatting to Toastmasters. My tour starts at home chatting to potential Toastmasters at the very start of their journey, contemplating their first Toastmasters club visit. It then takes off to explore the globe on a quest to seek out Toastmasters from all walks of life, from every continent, and from all levels of experience, from novices to the best in the world. Let’s learn from and be inspired by their journeys! 

  1. Toastmaster of the Year, Overseas Club Visits | Deb Barnett, Maryborough, Australia, Ep 28

    4d ago

    Toastmaster of the Year, Overseas Club Visits | Deb Barnett, Maryborough, Australia, Ep 28

    Send us Fan Mail Did you know you can visit Toastmasters clubs overseas and will be warmly welcomed? Just use “Find a Club” on the Toastmasters International Website and check the meeting times.  Today's guest is the newly crowned District 69 Toastmaster of the year, Deb Barnett, who humbly discusses her surprise at receiving this prestigious award, and her recent Irish Toastmasters Club visits on her recent pre-crowning "Royal" tour of Europe. Toastmasters International find a club here: https://www.toastmasters.org/find-a-club I hope you have enjoyed this Podcast episode. I'd love to hear your feedback, and any ideas or suggestions for improvement. Your comments can reach me via my email toastmastersworldtour@gmail.com You can also subscribe to this Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, YouTube,  et al.  Follow me on Facebook There is also an interactive map of the world you can view and click on showing the city or region where the interviewed Toastmaster/ potential Toastmaster lives here. If you click on the location, the persons face will pop up with a link under it to the episode. Hopefully a fun way to explore the library as it builds as it's not necessary to listen to them sequentially.  To find a local Toastmasters Club in your area, click here For a list of online only Toastmasters Clubs, click here ...

    19 min
  2. Unsolicited Advice, Placegetter in 3 District Comps 1 w/e | Heidi Hoynk, Brisbane, Australia, Ep 27

    Jun 29

    Unsolicited Advice, Placegetter in 3 District Comps 1 w/e | Heidi Hoynk, Brisbane, Australia, Ep 27

    Send us Fan Mail Have you ever received unsolicited advice from a Toastmaster? How did you feel? Today’s guest, Heidi Hoynk recently competed in 3 Toastmasters District finals competitions, was 2nd place in 2, and was crowned District 69 Table Topics Champion. She shares her competition insights and also gives us reason to pause as she reflects on the potential impact of unsolicited advice immediately after competitions.  I hope you have enjoyed this Podcast episode. I'd love to hear your feedback, and any ideas or suggestions for improvement. Your comments can reach me via my email toastmastersworldtour@gmail.com You can also subscribe to this Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, YouTube,  et al.  Follow me on Facebook There is also an interactive map of the world you can view and click on showing the city or region where the interviewed Toastmaster/ potential Toastmaster lives here. If you click on the location, the persons face will pop up with a link under it to the episode. Hopefully a fun way to explore the library as it builds as it's not necessary to listen to them sequentially.  To find a local Toastmasters Club in your area, click here For a list of online only Toastmasters Clubs, click here ...

    35 min
  3. New Toastmasters Tech, E Ballot for Contests & Transparent Contest Judging | Óscar Nájera, Munich, Germany, Ep 26

    Jun 23

    New Toastmasters Tech, E Ballot for Contests & Transparent Contest Judging | Óscar Nájera, Munich, Germany, Ep 26

    Send us Fan Mail Should Toastmasters evolve and embrace technology? Or should it stick to it’s traditions? Today’s podcast guest, Óscar Nájera, is an experienced software developer. He’s developed an app to help improve the efficiency of Toastmasters contests which he’s generously willing to share at cost [not for profit]. While he eventually got approval to run a pilot in his own Area competition, which was successful, he has met with ongoing resistance to get wider approval. Listen in to hear the benefits of the app and let us know your thoughts on whether it should be made as an option.  I hope you have enjoyed this Podcast episode. I'd love to hear your feedback, and any ideas or suggestions for improvement. Your comments can reach me via my email toastmastersworldtour@gmail.com You can also subscribe to this Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, YouTube,  et al.  Follow me on Facebook There is also an interactive map of the world you can view and click on showing the city or region where the interviewed Toastmaster/ potential Toastmaster lives here. If you click on the location, the persons face will pop up with a link under it to the episode. Hopefully a fun way to explore the library as it builds as it's not necessary to listen to them sequentially.  To find a local Toastmasters Club in your area, click here For a list of online only Toastmasters Clubs, click here ...

    35 min
  4. Overcoming Phobia of Public Speaking | Dr David Simpson, Sunshine Coast, Australia, Ep 25

    Jun 17

    Overcoming Phobia of Public Speaking | Dr David Simpson, Sunshine Coast, Australia, Ep 25

    Send us Fan Mail What opportunities are you foregoing due to a lack of confidence in public speaking? You could either delay 10 years, like so many do, or Carpe diem ( Seize the day!!! ) and do something about it. We doctors learn so much from our patients. When David Simpson realised he’d been avoiding career opportunities due to his fear of public speaking, it was his patients’ suggestions of joining Toastmasters that finally prompted him to tackle this hindrance and conquer it. A Toastmaster for over 2 years, he now enjoys every opportunity to teach and use his public speaking skills. Fresh from an exemplary well received engaging lecture the day before at our annual Skin Cancer Congress, listen in as I chat to him in my first podcast recorded in person and learn from David his insights on what helped him make that transition I hope you have enjoyed this Podcast episode. I'd love to hear your feedback, and any ideas or suggestions for improvement. Your comments can reach me via my email toastmastersworldtour@gmail.com You can also subscribe to this Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, YouTube,  et al.  Follow me on Facebook There is also an interactive map of the world you can view and click on showing the city or region where the interviewed Toastmaster/ potential Toastmaster lives here. If you click on the location, the persons face will pop up with a link under it to the episode. Hopefully a fun way to explore the library as it builds as it's not necessary to listen to them sequentially.  To find a local Toastmasters Club in your area, click here For a list of online only Toastmasters Clubs, click here ...

    20 min
  5. From Rusty to District Evaluation Champion in 5 Months | Nethmie Galla, Auckland, New Zealand (Part 2), Ep 24

    Jun 9

    From Rusty to District Evaluation Champion in 5 Months | Nethmie Galla, Auckland, New Zealand (Part 2), Ep 24

    Send us Fan Mail Do you realise that learning the skill of giving a good evaluation doesn’t just make you a great Toastmaster, but can make such a difference in our interpersonal relationships both at work [in turn helping advance our careers] and in our personal lives? Who better to learn from than a current reigning Toastmasters District Evaluation Contest Champion. Listen in to the concluding half of the same chat started in the last episode with Nethmie Gala, a self described “true evaluation nut” ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I hope you have enjoyed this Podcast episode. I'd love to hear your feedback, and any ideas or suggestions for improvement. Your comments can reach me via my email toastmastersworldtour@gmail.com You can also subscribe to this Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, YouTube,  et al.  Follow me on Facebook There is also an interactive map of the world you can view and click on showing the city or region where the interviewed Toastmaster/ potential Toastmaster lives here. If you click on the location, the persons face will pop up with a link under it to the episode. Hopefully a fun way to explore the library as it builds as it's not necessary to listen to them sequentially.  To find a local Toastmasters Club in your area, click here For a list of online only Toastmasters Clubs, click here ...

    30 min
  6. How Toastmasters Expedited My Career | Nethmie Galla, Auckland, New Zealand (Part 1), Ep 23

    Jun 2

    How Toastmasters Expedited My Career | Nethmie Galla, Auckland, New Zealand (Part 1), Ep 23

    Send us Fan Mail Young and want to turbo charge your career? I’ve met so many Toastmasters who say they wished they’d discovered Toastmasters decades earlier. Today’s guest, Nethmie Galla did join while young, joining while at University, and now at age 30 reflects on her career trajectory, attributing Toastmasters to expediting her career and landing her the job she loves. She was also the recent winner of the District 112 Evaluation Contest, and discusses how she got into Evaluations.  I hope you have enjoyed this Podcast episode. I'd love to hear your feedback, and any ideas or suggestions for improvement. Your comments can reach me via my email toastmastersworldtour@gmail.com You can also subscribe to this Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, YouTube,  et al.  Follow me on Facebook There is also an interactive map of the world you can view and click on showing the city or region where the interviewed Toastmaster/ potential Toastmaster lives here. If you click on the location, the persons face will pop up with a link under it to the episode. Hopefully a fun way to explore the library as it builds as it's not necessary to listen to them sequentially.  To find a local Toastmasters Club in your area, click here For a list of online only Toastmasters Clubs, click here ...

    34 min
  7. Women In Leadership, Multicultural Identity author | Urmi Hossain, Montreal, Canada, Ep 22

    May 24

    Women In Leadership, Multicultural Identity author | Urmi Hossain, Montreal, Canada, Ep 22

    Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered what Toastmasters is all about and what it could do for you? As today's guest Urmi Hossain reveals, Toastmasters is about so much more than just public speaking. She has leveraged what she got from Toastmasters, and this has led to a lot of opportunities she didn’t expect. Growing up in Italy with Bengali Parents, Urmi overcame identity and interracial struggles to go on to succeed working in Montreal as a corporate Professional in Finance by day, and  a self described creative soul by night: a published author, speaker, youtuber, podcaster and an advocate for women’s empowerment. How could Toastmasters alter your life trajectory? Listen in to today’s Podcast to hear Urmi’s fascinating and inspirational story and get her helpful insights.  This episode released early, in time for free registration for Canada's National Women in Leadership day online event here. This is open to women from around the world and is this Wednesday 27th May, 12-1pm EST  Instagram Post on National Women in Leadership day, May 27 here Urmi's YouTube channel here Urm's book "Discovering Your Identity : A Rebirth From Interracial Struggle" can be bought on Amazon here Urmi's Podcast "Stories Beyond Borders" on Spotiy here ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I hope you have enjoyed this Podcast episode. I'd love to hear your feedback, and any ideas or suggestions for improvement. Your comments can reach me via my email toastmastersworldtour@gmail.com You can also subscribe to this Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, YouTube,  et al.  Follow me on Facebook There is also an interactive map of the world you can view and click on showing the city or region where the interviewed Toastmaster/ potential Toastmaster lives here. If you click on the location, the persons face will pop up with a link under it to the episode. Hopefully a fun way to explore the library as it builds as it's not necessary to listen to them sequentially.  To find a local Toastmasters Club in your area, click here For a list of online only Toastmasters Clubs, click here ...

    26 min
  8. Public Speaking A To Z book launch by 2024 WCPS Finalist | Fursey Gotuaco, Bangkok, Thailand, Ep 21

    May 19

    Public Speaking A To Z book launch by 2024 WCPS Finalist | Fursey Gotuaco, Bangkok, Thailand, Ep 21

    Send us Fan Mail Wouldn’t it be great if there was a public speaking guide book that was user friendly, can be read either cover to cover or in short spurts, with the ability to dive in at any point, and can be used as a reference? Now there is!! “Public Speaking from A-Z: The Speaker's Handbook for Powerful Presentations” written by Fursey Gotuaco. Fursey has spent most of his career as a teacher, teaching theatre arts and was a Finalist in the 2024 Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking. He now dedicates a lot of his time coaching others in Public Speaking and shares his wisdom and experience in this book. Listen in to today's Podcast to hear all about his new book and special bonus features. Fursey's book can be purchased here Fursey's website here ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I hope you have enjoyed this Podcast episode. I'd love to hear your feedback, and any ideas or suggestions for improvement. Your comments can reach me via my email toastmastersworldtour@gmail.com You can also subscribe to this Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, YouTube,  et al.  Follow me on Facebook There is also an interactive map of the world you can view and click on showing the city or region where the interviewed Toastmaster/ potential Toastmaster lives here. If you click on the location, the persons face will pop up with a link under it to the episode. Hopefully a fun way to explore the library as it builds as it's not necessary to listen to them sequentially.  To find a local Toastmasters Club in your area, click here For a list of online only Toastmasters Clubs, click here ...

    38 min
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Welcome to my Toastmasters World Tour Podcast. I’m your host, Brendan O’Sullivan. Come with me as I embark on a virtual tour of the world chatting to Toastmasters. My tour starts at home chatting to potential Toastmasters at the very start of their journey, contemplating their first Toastmasters club visit. It then takes off to explore the globe on a quest to seek out Toastmasters from all walks of life, from every continent, and from all levels of experience, from novices to the best in the world. Let’s learn from and be inspired by their journeys! 

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