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TC176: Think Faster, Talk Smarter—A Deeper Dive – Matt Abrahams

[35:25] In this episode speak with Matt Abrahams a return guest and a name synonymous with Spontaneous speaking - mastering speaking on the fly without preparation. This is a special cross-over companion podcast to The Toastmasters Podcast with Greg…

TC175: A Conversation with The Buddhist CEO – Thane Lawrie

[41:08] Being a Buddhist and a CEO may seem like two extremes – one symbolizes Zen and calmness and the other the epitome of corporate chaos. But Thane Lawrie - a.k.a The Buddhist CEO is both, and successfully so and has seemed to have found just th…

TC 174: Tips on Becoming a World Class Host & Emcee – Nathan Cassar

[39:37] Wonder what it takes to be a great Emcee and Host? It takes more than just being able to be a good talker with an ability to wing it off the mic. Our special guest today Nathan Cassar is an award-winning professional and one of Australia's P…

Toastcaster 173: Demystifying Generative AI & ChatGPT –The Good, The Bad & The Ugly - Robert Lavigne

[56:30] In the first half of 2023, Generative AI and apps like ChatGPT have hit us like a tidal wave and is already impacting our lives. Our expert guest today, Robert Lavigne always seems to ride ahead of the curve. Rob is a Generative AI and Digit…

Toastcaster 172: Fireside Chat – A Great Alternative to a Podcast Interview – Oscar Santolalla

[32:54] In this episode, Greg speaks with Oscar Santolalla about the Fireside Chat – a great alternative to a typical Q & A style one-on-one podcast interview. Oscar introduces us to the concept, where it originated and how he successfully adapted t…

Toastcaster 171: (Data) Backup Lessons from TV’s Sex and the City #WorldBackupDay

[12:35] Today, March 31st is #World Backup Day. This reminded this Gadget Guy of an article I was inspired to write for the Edmonton Sun 22 years ago not after watching the news or a show about Technology, but rather a TV Show about Women – specific…

How to Earn the Toastmasters Accredited Speaker (AS) Designation - Sheryl Roush

[56:05] The Accredited Speaker (AS) designation is reserved for Toastmasters who combine subject mastery with professional speaking skills at the highest level of proficiency. Since the program started in 1981, there have been fewer than 100, 90 to …

ToastCaster 169: How AI Can Help the Future You – Live Longer & Prosper – Harry Glorikian

[37:29] Think of AI (Artificial Intelligence), particularly health care and your brain might conjure up The Doctor  - the Emergency Medical Hologram from Star Trek Voyager. But AI in healthcare is here, it’s real and it’s already disrupting healthca…

ToastCaster 168: Yoodli - Your AI-Powered Public Speaking Coach - Varun Puri

[27:53] In this episode Greg speaks with Varun Puri co-founder of Yoodli a web-based platform, that helps individuals practice, record, upload and store speeches or interviews and provides feedback and AI enabled analytics as well as an auto-generat…

ToastCaster 167: How Far? A Tale of Determination, DNA, and Drama – Bob Wilber

[29:17] “How Far? A Tale of Determination, DNA, and Drama” by Bob Wilber is a book written in the "historical fiction" genre, and features two fictional characters who "write" the book in their own voices. One is a baseball player from Southern Cali…