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#305: Beyond First Impressions: Making Your First 30 Seconds Count – Lauren Parsons, DTM, AS
We've all heard the old cliché about first impressions. But what if the biggest lesson isn't about making a better first impression at all? In this episode, Accredited Speaker Lauren Parsons, DTM, challenges us to think differently about those first 30 seconds, explaining why they're really about building trust, creating connection, and focusing on your audience rather than yourself.
Read more from Parsons in the July Toastmaster magazine.
#304: How Toastmasters Changed a Teen's Life and Inspired Young Voices – Runfeng Bruce Yu
In this episode, Greg Gazin, DTM, talks with 16-year-old Runfeng Bruce Yu, whose first Toastmasters experience inspired him to help other young people discover the confidence and encouragement that changed his own life. Yu chartered the Sea Dragons Gavel Club, creating a supportive environment where students could grow as communicators and leaders. Along the way, he discovered that creating a welcoming community was every bit as important as helping members become better speakers.
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#303: What Can Finding Nemo Teach Us About Growing a Toastmasters Club? – Suneet Singh
July 15, 2026
Some of life's best lessons come from the most unexpected places. In this episode, Suneet Singh shares how Pixar's Finding Nemo helped transform his club's approach to growth. Hear the story behind the journey, the lessons learned along the way, and how one unexpected idea led to remarkable results.
Whether you're looking to strengthen your club, inspire your members, or simply see your club through a different lens, you'll come away with ideas worth exploring. Don’t miss even more from Singh in the Toastmaster magazine.
#302: Your Club’s Secret Ingredient – The Immediate Past President
July 1, 2026
What happens after the gavel changes hands? António Mendes, DTM, draws on his experience serving as Club President and Immediate Past President (IPP) to share why the IPP may continue to influence a club long after a leadership transition.
To read more about the role, check out the July 2026 article by Mendes.
#301: Meet the 2026 Convention Co-Chairs – Carole Murphy, DTM, and Tom Jones, DTM
June 15, 2026
The countdown is on for the 2026 Toastmasters International Convention in August, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. In this annual convention preview episode, Greg Gazin, DTM, speaks with convention host co-chairs Carole Murphy, DTM, and Tom Jones, DTM, for a look at what attendees can expect and to learn more about the volunteers and leaders helping bring Toastmasters’ largest event to life.
#300: Reflecting Back on 300 Episodes and the Power of Conversation – Greg Gazin, DTM
June 1, 2026
What happens when 20 years and hundreds of conversations change the way you communicate, listen, and tell stories? In this special milestone episode, guest host Ryan Levesque turns the microphone around on Greg Gazin, DTM, to reflect on the journey behind The Toastmasters Podcast, ToastCaster, and the lessons learned along the way.
Don’t miss Gazin's article in the June issue of the Toastmaster magazine.
#299: Championing Workplace Well-Being: Meet the 2026 Golden Gavel Recipient Jennifer Moss
May 15, 2026
Jennifer Moss, award-winning author, workplace culture strategist, and the 2026 Golden Gavel honoree shares personal stories and practical insights around communication, resilience, gratitude, workplace culture, and the evolving relationship people have with work in a rapidly changing world.
To learn more about Moss, read the May 2026 Toastmaster magazine.
#298: Spotting and Resolving Generative AI Pitfalls for Communicators – Joel Schwartzberg
May 1, 2026
Generative AI can help you work faster and sharpen your message, but only if you stay in control. In this episode, Joel Schwartzberg explains how to spot and resolve common AI pitfalls so your communication remains clear, credible, and authentic.
Read more about the seven pitfalls Schwartzberg unpacks in the Toastmaster magazine.