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Join your hosts, Bo Bennett, Ryan Levesque, and Greg Gazin in a discussion about communication and leadership with Toastmasters around the globe.

Bo Bennett, Ryan Levesque, and Greg Gazin


    • Jun 1, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 152 EPISODES


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    #276: Better Conversations – One Question at a Time (Part 2) – Dr. Alison Wood Brooks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025


    [19:50] A top Harvard professor shares how asking better questions boosts connection, deepens dialogue, & transforms conversations—backed by research- Part 2/2

    #275: Better Conversations – One Question at a Time (Part 1) – Dr. Alison Wood Brooks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025


    [32:16] A top Harvard professor shares how asking better questions boosts connection, deepens dialogue, & transforms conversations—backed by research- Part 1/2

    #274: Think Fast, Talk Smart: Meet the 2025 Golden Gavel Recipient – Matt Abrahams

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025


    [31:15] Award-winning Stanford lecturer/podcast host shares insights on clear communication, anxiety management & upcoming keynote, "From Silence to Brilliance"

    #273: Dance Into the Future: 2025 Int'l Convention Keynote Speaker – Anne Bonney

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025


    [33:14] Discover why change feels uncomfortable, learn to Dance with Discomfort, build resilience with “Sassy Backtalk,” and embrace change with confidence

    #272: Cleared for Takeoff: A Pilot Trainer's Insights in Communication- Phil Wilkes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025


    [31:37] In this lighthearted episode, a pilot trainer shares how lessons from the flight deck can improve anyone's public speaking and professional skills.

    #271: The Unexpected Power of Mentorship in Toastmasters – Marty Dickinson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2025


    [34:13] Marty Dickinson shares the unexpected powers of Toastmasters mentorship its impact on personal growth & how building a strong program helps clubs thrive

    #270: Celebrating Women in Leadership and Toastmasters' Impact – Morag Mathieson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025


    [26:58] Chat with Past Int'l President Morag Mathieson about her journey, how Toastmasters shapes the roles of Women leaders & celebrating Int'l Women's Day

    #269: A Toastmaster's Golden Experience: Seeking Love on Reality TV – Bill Hernandez

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025


    [26:31] Bill shares his experience on ABC's The Golden Bachelorette, what he learned & how Toastmasters helped him on his quest to find love on Reality TV

    #269: A Toastmaster's Golden Experience: Seeking Love on Reality TV – Bill Hernandez

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025


    [26:31] Bill shares his experience on ABC's The Golden Bachelorette, what he learned & how Toastmasters helped him on his quest to find love on Reality TV

    #268: Stop Talking, Start Connecting: The Cure for Overspeaking - Joel Schwartzberg

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2025


    [33:58] Overspeaking disrupts meetings. Learn why & strategies to improve communication, manage time & stay focused on key goals for effective collaboration.

    #268: Stop Talking, Start Connecting: The Cure for Overspeaking - Joel Schwartzberg

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2025


    [33:58] Overspeaking disrupts meetings. Learn why & strategies to improve communication, manage time & stay focused on key goals for effective collaboration.

    #267: Meet Maureen Zappala, Toastmasters' 2024 Newest Accredited Speaker (2nd of 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025


    [30:33] Discover how a rocket scientist-turned-keynoter overcame Impostor Syndrome, earned an AS designation & inspires others to build confidence & do the same

    #266: Meet Lauren Parsons, Toastmasters' 2024 Newest Accredited Speaker (1st of 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2025


    [33:59] Discover how resilience & wellbeing can transform you as Lauren shares insights, lessons & inspiring stories from her AS journey & final presentation

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    #265: Holiday Harmony: Tips for Multicultural Workplace Celebrations – Dean Foster

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024


    [27:02] Get expert advice on creating inclusive holiday celebrations at work that honor diverse cultures, foster connection, and make everyone feel valued.

    #264: Winning Wisdom: Speech Contest Secrets, Insights and Tips – Dilip Abayasekara

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024


    [28:38] D. Abayasekara DTM, AS, PIP shares treasure troves of wisdom, captivating stories & secrets, helping him win titles leading him to the WCPS world stage.

    #263: Dr. Ralph C. Smedley's Legacy: Hidden Stories and Rare Finds – Bob Palmer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024


    [28:26] Retired elementary school teacher & historical researcher, helps us uncover lesser-known facts & mysteries about Toastmasters and it's founding father

    #262: Toastmasters: Celebrating 100 Years of History - Part 2 – Daniel Rex, CEO

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024


    [24:16] CEO Dan Rex returns for part II - Sharing more new resources: Rollout of a 454 page book, 45 min historical documentary, special print magazine & more

    #261: Toastmasters: Celebrating 100 Years of History - Part 1 – Daniel Rex, CEO

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024


    [34:51] CEO Dan Rex joins us for a 2 episodes commemorating Toastmasters 100 covering a bit of its history, vision, growth, personal stories, anecdotes and more

    #260: Luisa Montalvo — 2024 World Champion of Public Speaking

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024


    [29:15] World Champion Luisa Montalvo shares her journey to victory, overcoming last-minute doubts & offers tips on speaking & dissects her inspiring speech

    #259: Gearing Up for Growth: Meet 2024-25 International President Radhi Spear, DTM

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024


    [29:17] Radhi shares with us stories about her incredible personal & Toastmaster's journey of becoming the Int'l President & her vision for the new year

    #258: Breaking Down Nice vs. Kind: A Deep Dive with Ben Guttmann

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024


    [24:39] Explore the difference between nice vs. kind with Ben Guttmann, a marketing expert & author, as he unpacks why kindness is key to better communication

    #257: How Supercommunicators Identify and Match Conversations – Charles Duhigg

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024


    [22:56] Pulitzer Prize-winning author uncovers the techniques supercommunicators use to enhance their conversation skills and build meaningful relationships

    #256: 2024 Convention: Celebrating 100 yrs – Anaheim, CA – Joan Lewis & Jessica Allen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024


    [21:34] Host co-chairs enlighten us about Anaheim and give us a sneak-peek around Toastmasters International 100th anniversary event August 14-17, 2024

    #255: Gravitas Personified: Meet the 2024 Golden Gavel Recipient – Lisa Sun

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024


    [37:39] This award-winning Entrepreneur, speaker & author redefines confidence & inspires us with her incredible journey & a sneak-peek into her book & keynote

    #254: A Toastmasters Ribbon of Inspiration for my 6-Year Old Daughter – Todd Bryant

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2024


    [28:22] Financial Planner Todd Bryant shares his Toastmasters journey & story & how a speaking award ribbon inspired his daughter, age 6 to speak at his club

    #253: Meet the Resilient Shawn Ellis: 2024 International Convention Keynote Speaker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2024


    [33:37] Discover insights on resilience & adaptability from the renowned keynote speaker for Toastmasters' 100th anniversary convention in Anaheim, August 2024!

    #252: Leading Successful Teams Like a Master Gardener – Lauren Parsons

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024


    [25:01] New Zealand Author, Business Coach & Toastmaster shares how leading successful teams needs the same 12 conditions as healthy plants in order to thrive.

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    #251: Cultivating Your Authentic Self as a Speaker – Elizabeth Danziger

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024


    [28:47] Discover the essence of authenticity in public speaking with Liz Danziger. Learn to balance vulnerability and preparation for impactful presentations

    #250: 500 Lunches with Strangers: Breaking Bread for Personal Growth – Nick Bendel

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024


    [28:56] An interesting chat with a man embarking on a personal journey to improve his social skills, strengthen his mindset & build an incredible network

    #249: Group Wisdom: Reading The Toastmaster Aloud – Dorothy Chanakira & Viola Dondo

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024


    [29:52] Monthly ad hoc on-line group & invited guests toast Toastmasters then reads articles from Toastmaster Magazine aloud then has in-depth discussion them

    #248: How One Person Beat Burnout Through Personal Daily Routines – Olya Amelina

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024


    [29:52] Olya Amelia burned out rebuilding her life from scratch, turning it into a career as a health & performance coach. She shares her story & lots of advice

    #247: Improv: Laugh While Flexing Your Spontaneous Speaking Skills – Karen Rae Hannah

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024


    [27:25] Karen Rae Hannah enlightens us on what Improv is, how we can use it in our clubs and have fun, while boosting our speaking & leadership skills

    #246: The Roast: Lightheartedly "Grilling" the Person of Honor – Chris Arning

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024


    [29:39] A Roast is something you bake in the oven, but also a humorous way to honor or recognize an individual by poking fun at them in a good-natured way.

    #245: Meet the Newest Toastmasters International Accredited Speakers 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2024


    [48:22] Tune in to our interview with the newest Accredited Speakers (2023) – Stephanie Angelo, Verity Price, Dale Rees-Bevan & their incredible journeys

    #244: Handling Presentation Misfortunes & Mishaps with Grace – Jim Cathcart

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2024


    [34:07] Jim Cathcart, CSP, CPAE his stories, strategies, & mindset for dealing with unpredictable on-stage mishaps with grace. Bonus: Free digital book.

    #243: My Toastmasters Education is like a College Degree – Philip Wilkerson III

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023


    [29:17] Phil enlightens us a little about the fruits of his Toastmasters Communication & Leadership journey & how others can also benefit from the program

    #242: Finding Her Voice and Purpose Creates a Path of Opportunities – Kelly Kaur

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023


    [29:58] People find their voice & purpose many ways. Kaur found hers through storytelling, writing, overcoming adversity, & Toastmasters speech competitions

    #241: AI, Authenticity, and…Stand-Up Comedy?—Aman Chopra

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023


    [32:27] Aman Chopra, public speaking coach and a recent graduate from NYU's Tandon School of Engineering, on the intersection of AI, comedy, and authenticity

    #240: Jocelyn B. Tyson—2023 World Champion of Public Speaking

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023


    [30:44] Jocelyn Tyson - 2023 Toastmasters WCPS. Learn more about her journey, backstory & added pressures leading herself to the main stage & more.

    #239: Finding Confidence & Enhancing My Career on Two Continents – Jane Osemwegie

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2023


    [22:24] Jane shares her journey of confidence building, career enhancement and transformation through Toastmasters starting in Nigeria and now in Canada

    #238: Take a Stand for the Brand: Why Brand Consistency Matters – Mayuri Assudani

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2023


    [26:35] Mayuri Assudani, DTM shares her wisdom on the importance brand consistency and how she used a competition to spread awareness and encourage its use

    #237: Loosening the Grip on Impostor Syndrome – Dr. Valerie Young

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023


    [33:35] Imposter Syndrome is an obstacle that gets in the way of being an effective leader. Dr. Valerie Young help us loosen the grip this phenomenon may have

    #236: Never Close the Circle—2023-24 International President Morag Mathieson, DTM

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023


    [37:41] International President Morag Mathieson from Germany—the second Int'l President from Europe and first female Int'l President from outside N. America.

    #235: Think Faster, Talk Smarter in the Moment – Matt Abrahams

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023


    [33:17] Spontaneous speaking expert Matt Abrahams helps us to Think Faster, Talk Smarter with exciting and valuable tips and ideas from his new book

    #234: The Practice of Podcasting – Tara McMullin

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023


    [33:08] You've heard of a meditation practice, yoga, or writing practice, but a podcast practice? Tara demystifies this & shares her passion for it as well.

    #233: 2023 Hybrid Int'l Convention – Nassau, Bahamas – Tony Longley & Pamela D. Rolle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2023


    #233: Interview: 2023 Toastmasters International Co-Chairs Tony Longley & Pamela D. Rolle who enlighten us about the event & a little about their journeys

    #232: Keeping Burnout At Bay: Advice from a Strategic Business Coach — Sara Mayer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2023


    [31:20] Strategic business consultant Sara Mayer provides tips and strategies to achieve success without burning out.

    #231: Traveling Internationally? Experience Toastmasters on Vacation– Maureen Zappala

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023


    [27:39] Maureen shows us how international travel can pay endless dividends and have bountiful benefits for Toastmasters by visiting clubs & making connections

    #230: Small Talk, Big Results – Diane Windingland

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023


    [29:58] If you find Small Talk to be awkward, uncomfortable or unnecessary, our guest offers tips to help you excel & create meaningful conversations

    #229: Mastering the Toast—CHEERS! – Eddie Rice

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023


    [28:21] Eddie Rice “Toast Master" professional speaker & speechwriter demystifies preparing and delivering the ceremonial Toast & offers insights, tips & advice

    #228: Understanding & Celebrating Neurodiversity – Jolene Stockman

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023


    [34:46] Jolene Stockman, speaker, author discusses neurodiversity, her embrace of her own autism, & why Toastmasters is a perfect place for neurodiverse people

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