Toastmasters World Tour
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!
Episodes
46 episodes
3-Time District Champion on How to Win Evaluation Contests | Judge Harriet Tinka, Ep 20
Gifts! Who doesn’t love gifts? Aka points for improvement, these recommendations are gifts to the public speaker that the evaluator gives to help him/her improve. Listen in to today's episode for gifts Harriet Tinka [ 3 time District Evaluat...
Test speaker debrief after WCPS judges | Anthony Garvey, Tralee, Ireland (Part 3), Ep 19
Ever wondered how a Toastmaster feels about the evaluation of their Speech? How it is received? Listen in to todays podcast to hear Anthony’s reflections on both the evaluations and judging of his test speech in episode 18, as well as the fe...
Special Edition: Global Online Evaluation Contest | 5 continents, 1 winner, Ep 18
Ever found the Judging of Toastmasters contests somewhat mysterious? Ok, well if you've ever judged there's no mystery, but if you've been a contestant you can be left wondering about how you were scored, where you did well and where you cou...
Theatrics, Taboos & Test Speeches | Anthony Garvey, Tralee, Ireland (Part 2), Ep 17
Sex, religion, and politics, sometimes erroneously believed to be taboo subjects at Toastmasters, can be discussed as long as it’s done tastefully. Thus, an upcoming meeting at Shilling Speakers online Toastmasters club will be purely dedica...
Present Naked, Bring Back Hybrid WCPS | Anthony Garvey, Tralee, Ireland, Ep 16
Anthony has great tips on “How to Present Naked”, from his TEDx talk. Listen in to find out what he means by that and how it can help you in your presentations. He also makes a well founded case for a return of hybrid [combined in person fac...
Storytelling, Leadership Mistakes | Paul O'Mahony, Cork, Ireland (Part 2), Ep 15
In this concluding half of the same chat with Paul O’Mahony started in the last episode, Paul gives insights into:Live and impromptu opportunistic Podcasting;Networking;And Story telling as a vehicle...
Irish Night, Seanchaí [Shanachie] & Table Topics | Paul O'Mahony, Cork, Ireland (Part 1), Ep 14
Ever wanted to hear an example of a Toastmasters Table Topic [impromtpu question and response]? Table topics, requiring a 1-2 minute response to a question the respondent has no prior knowledge of, is one of the 4 types of competitions at To...
From Toastmasters to TEDx Coach | CJ Marks, Kobe, Japan, Ep 13
Have you ever dreamed of becoming a Tedx Speaker? Today's guest, C.J. MARKS, dreamt of becoming a Tedx speaker and started his journey to achieve that goal by joining Toastmasters after moving to Japan, ironically from the place of origin of...
3x Olympic Volunteer's Chinese Toastmasters Journey | Lele KE, Beijing, China, Ep 12
恭喜发财 [gōngxǐ fācái ; wishing everyone prosperity in this new year]. Shortly after Chinese New Year, the year of the horse, I chatted to Lele KE, a 3 time Olympic volunteer and ...
Public Speaking World Champion 2024 | Luisa Montalvo, McAllen, USA, Ep 11
Ever dreamt of winning the Toastmasters International World Championship of Public Speaking? On the long road home after completing yet another dog rescue mission, Luisa Montalvo was involved in a horrific motor vehicle accident, requiring r...
Sawubona: I see you | Harriet Tinka, Edmonton, Canada, Ep 10
Curious on what it takes to make it to the world stage and compete in the World Championships of Public Speaking? Join me on this episode of Toastmasters World Tour Podcast as I chat to Harriet Tinka, a Certified Practicing Accountant who came ...
102 Hour Public Speaking Marathon | Eleos Theofilus (ET) Gandawidjaja, Surabaya, Indonesia, Ep 9
Can you imagine being a part of a record public speaking marathon? Today's guest helped power an event titled “Speaking Into History: 102 Hours, 1 Record, and Endless Coffee” 102 hours of non-stop virtual training, recognized by the Malaysia...
Pioneering Toastmasters in Africa | Dunstanette Macauley, Lomé, Togo, Ep 8
Ever wondered what it takes to be a pioneer in your country and rise to the rank of a Toastmasters Regional Advisor? Join me on this episode of Toastmasters World Tour Podcast as I chat to Dunstanette Macauley, Economist, Diplomat, former...
Spanish-English Practice | Bernardo Atahualpa Cordero Salcedo, Quito, Ecuador Ep 7
Interested in a novel way of improving your Spanish or English while improving your Public Speaking at the same time? Join me on this episode of Toastmasters World Tour Podcast as I chat to Bernado Cordero, President of Toastmasters Ecuador. Li...
Toastmasters Germany vs Australia: 20x More Feedback | Veniece Tse, Munich, Germany, Ep 6
Ever wondered about Toastmasters differences in different countries? Join me on this episode of Toastmasters World Tour Podcast as I chat to my first active Toastmasters member, Veniece Tse. Having joined Toastmasters in Australia, she's been l...
I Met My Wife in Toastmasters | Herman Kizota KAJIRU, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Ep 5
Join me on this episode of Toastmasters World Tour Podcast as I chat to Herman Kizota KAJIRU, an aspiring Politician and one of the pioneers of introducing Toastmasters to Tanzania. Listen in to follow his journey and find out why he left Toast...
Why I Left Toastmasters After 7 Years | Elaine Apel, Vancouver, Canada, Ep 4
Join me on this episode of Toastmasters World Tour Podcast as I chat to my 3rd cousin Elaine Apel, a Toastmaster of 7 years experience. Listen in to follow her journey and find out why she left and whether she'd consider re-joining.
Speechcraft Feedback | Shelley Walder, Geelong, Australia, Ep 3
Join me on this episode of Toastmasters World Tour Podcast as I chat to a fellow Skin Cancer Doctor Educator, Shelley Walder. Listen in to find out what has fuelled her interest in Toastmasters.<---------------------------------------...
Father of the Bride Speech Help | Allen Higgins, Dublin, Ireland, Ep 2
Join me on this episode of Toastmasters World Tour Podcast as I chat to my bonus cousin Allen Higgins. What's the specific reason he's suddenly interested in Toastmasters?<--------------------------------------------------------------...
Considering joining Toastmasters | James Caldwell, Brisbane, Australia, Ep 1
Join me on my very first Toastmasters World Tour Podcast as I chat to my brother-in-law James Caldwell who is considering joining Toastmasters. What are his expectations? If they are different to reality, can we learn from that? If he does join...
