http://tdktalkstm.podbean.com An EDUCATIONAL series of a Toastmasters' journey & speaking odyssey. Speech ideas, tips, tricks, techniques, leadership, confidence development, events & more Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:04:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This show is specifically directed to the NON-Toastmaster. I explain what Toastmastering is all about and hilite the many attributes being a Toastmaster helps to develop and hone. Everybody joins and goes thru Toastmasters working on different skill sets which they realize is important to them and needs improving. I follow with my ... http://www.tdktalkstm.com/2010/03/04/show-015-to-my-non-toastmaster-listeners/ In this show I take the "roaming mic" out to our Jan/2010 TLI (Toastmasters Leadership Institute) and ask attendees for their feedback on what they like and get out of the TLI. I open the show with my "Tip of the Show". I then discuss the VIEWPOINT article from the ... http://www.tdktalkstm.com/2010/02/08/show-014-tli-whats-it-to-you/ In this show I share my notes from being VP Membership at my home club and what I did creatively to increase membership numbers & satisfaction. I discuss the VIEWPOINT article from the Jan/2010 issue of the TOASTMASTER mag. I provide a "Tip of the Show" and conclude with "Of ... http://www.tdktalkstm.com/2010/01/17/show-013-when-you-are-the-vp-membership/ In this show my feature is on the role of the General Evaluator (or GE) in a Toastmasters club meeting. I reflect on my recent role of GE at my home club meeting and explain what went wrong. I try to pass forward the tips I learnt along with some new ... http://www.tdktalkstm.com/2009/11/08/show-012-when-you-are-the-ge/ In this show I follow the elusive & mystical realm of a speech; beginning its complex path from conception, editing, practising and finally, delivery of "the message" to your audience. Can it succeed? Will it succeed? Will "your message" or "call to action" make it into most of your audiences' action list? When ... http://www.tdktalkstm.com/2009/10/25/show-011-the-anatomy-of-a-speech/ www.TDKtalksTM.com PodCast and http://blog.TDKtalksTM.com - I Discuss Some Noteable Links I discovered. Also I point you to 2 websites in the USA and Canada where you can hear influential speakers and leaders present ( and do they ever PRESENT ) - VIEWPOINT from the September TOASTMASTER mag: The first official article from the incoming Toastmasters ... http://www.tdktalkstm.com/2009/10/06/show-010-wwwtdktalkstmcom-and-some-noteable-links-from-my-podcast-website/ I review my year as Area Govenor for 2008-09 - What went well & what didn't. Based on that, I present my "Tip of the Show" for all you aspiring or incoming Area Governors. I review our outgoing Toastmasters International Presidents' last VIEWPOINT article. In "Of Worthy Mention" I focus & ... http://www.tdktalkstm.com/2009/08/26/show-009-my-area-governor-year-in-review/ Some social network sites are more social than others. In this show I talk about several of the more common and popular social networking tools toastmasters can use to go about their business as Toastmasters. I reflect on leadership and my Area Governor role, which officially finished for all of ... http://www.tdktalkstm.com/2009/07/18/show-008-social-networking-tools-for-toastmasters/ For Toastmasters, spring brings with it 3 calls for nominations and eventual election of the 7 new club officers for the start of the Toastmaster year in September. In this episode, I briefly describe several of the responsibilities of each, then give my overview of how I see the 7 ... http://www.tdktalkstm.com/2009/05/26/show-007-7-executives-in-7-minutes-which-club-exec-should-you-be/ District 42 Spring Convention 2009 from Saskatoon, SA, CANADA (continued). Be sure to play PART 1 first (below) http://www.tdktalkstm.com/2009/05/10/show-006b-part-2-district-42-spring-convention-2009-interviews/ On location for the District 42 Spring Convention 2009 from Saskatoon, SA, CANADA. I do live interviews with one of the Educational presenters, capture candid thoughts from most of the speech / evaluation contestants and hi-lite the show with an interview with our Toastmasters International President, Ms. Jana Barnhill. http://www.tdktalkstm.com/2009/05/10/show-006a-part-1-district-42-spring-convention-2009-interviews/ The New Competent Leadership Manual - An Interview - Tip of the Show http://www.tdktalkstm.com/2009/04/05/show-005-the-new-competent-leadership-manual-an-interview/ Finding New Members for Your Club - Contest #1 - Current Events in TM Time - Of Worthy Mention: from 09-Feb TOASTMASTER mag - Tip of the Show http://www.tdktalkstm.com/2009/03/21/show-004-finding-new-members-for-your-club/ CLUB WEBSITE - Consider FreeToastHost & Why - Current Events in TM Time - Of Worthy Mention from 09-Jan TOASTMASTER mag - Tip of the Show http://www.tdktalkstm.com/2009/02/20/show-003-club-website-consider-freetoasthost-why/ DCP - No 3 Ordinary Letters - Current Events in TM Time - Of Worthy Mention from 08-Dec TOASTMASTER mag - Tip of the Show http://www.tdktalkstm.com/2009/01/31/show-002-dcp-no-3-ordinary-letters/ In this, the inaugural show #1, our host, Terry (TDK for short) introduces himself and gives us his background as a 10 year veteran Toastmaster. Show layout and general format to be followed for this bi-weekly series is presented. As a collection of tips, tricks and techniques, TDK will draw ... http://www.tdktalkstm.com/2009/01/04/show-001-the-inaugural-show/