Podcasts by D27 Discuss with Us!

Storytelling – the why, what and how of creating and using stories in speeches! from 2023-11-27T22:58

In this episode, I interview Heather Keenan on storytelling and the why, what, and how of creating and using stories in speeches. Human history first passed down through stories but are still po...

Part 2: Black Panamanian - MAJ, USA (Ret) Evrod Warner, From Panama to Brooklyn, to Vietnam and Back by InView with Hasani from 2023-09-25T22:56:12

Major Evrod Warner is a black Panamanian born and raised on the Panama Canal Zone. He tells us his journey from Panama to the U.S., growing up and military life. Although not U.S. citizens, 1,00...

Part I: Black Panamanian - MAJ, USA (Ret) Evrod Warner, From Panama to Brooklyn, to Vietnam and Back by InView with Hasani from 2023-09-25T22:54:56

Major Evrod Warner is a black Panamanian born and raised on the Panama Canal Zone. He tells us his journey from Panama to the U.S., growing up and military life. Although not U.S. citizens, 1,00...

Plan ahead! from 2023-07-31T10:58:57

In this episode, I am welcoming James Scarborough. James is an active Toastmaster since 1996. His personal quest is to share his experience when he transferred from working from 8 to 5 every day...

Meet your Program Quality Director, Annette Sanks! from 2023-07-20T21:09:48

In this episode, you will hear an interview with another member of District 27's Trio. Annette Sanks is the newly elected District 27 Program Quality Director. As in the previous two episode...

Meet your Club Growth Director, Ida King! from 2023-07-14T12:35:33

In this second episode of season 2, you will hear an interview with Ida L. King, D27’s newly appointed Club Growth Director. Get to know her as a private person, her journey as a Toastmaster, an...

Meet your District Director, Jeanna Lee, DTM! from 2023-07-07T21:21:02

Welcome back to District 27’s podcast series! After a longer-than planned pause, “D27 -Discuss with us!” is back. In upcoming episodes, we continue where we stopped and provide you with interest...

Happy Heart from 2021-05-20T04:12:34

February was American Heart Month. In honor of this, this episode discusses what it means to live with a happy heart attitude and provide advice not just from experts but from a Toastmasters mem...

Writing for the Commander: Vignettes from a Pacific Fleet Speechwriter from 2021-04-02T05:15:42

In today’s episode of D27 Discuss With Us, you will listen to Us Navy Commander Jason Garrett present his experience writing speeches for two naval admirals. As a former Toastmaster, h...

Writing for the Commander: Vignettes from a Pacific Fleet Speechwriter (2015) from 2021-04-02T03:15:42

In today’s episode of D27 Discuss With Us, you will listen to Us Navy Commander Jason Garrett present his experience writing speeches for two naval admirals. As a former Toastmaster, h...

Spotlight on DTM Masters from 2021-02-26T13:33:31

Today we interview members of DTM Masters, an advanced Toastmasters club, to discuss the benefits of joining an advanced club. DTM Masters will discuss how it is unique compared to a general clu...

An Inside Look Into the Journey of a World Champion of Public Speaking from 2021-01-15T14:29:20

Pres Vasilev rose above 30,000 contestants from 122 countries to become the 2013 World Champion of Public Speaking. He is the author of the popular online training program “How to Master Compell...

Interview with Sheryl Roush, DTM, AS from 2020-12-16T22:31:56

In this episode, we discuss some public speaking tips and advice with Sheryl Roush, DTM, AS. Sheryl Roush is the youngest female in the world to be honored by Toastmasters with their elite ...

Cultural Diversity in Toastmasters Club and Beyond from 2020-11-16T18:14:35

Cultural diversity surrounds us everywhere. Toastmasters International is an international non-profit organization which membership base includes representatives from all over the world. We migh...

My School Lunch from 2020-11-02T02:20:44

A short funny story about how one school lunch launched a new lunchtime tradition!

Advantages of Promoting Diversity in the Workplace from 2020-10-26T05:01:47

This podcast will discuss the advantages of diversity in the workplace with Linda Zhou. A diverse workplace employs people of different genders, ages, races, cultural backgrounds, languages and ...

Appreciating Generational Differences in Toastmasters from 2020-10-25T19:18:53

Today, Baby Boomers, Generation Xers, Millennials, and soon Generation Z will all work together to accomplish common Toastmaster organizational goals. With differences in each of these generatio...

A Spotlight of 5-Star Toastmasters (Part 2) from 2020-10-22T21:14:19

A continuation from the last episode where Paola Fattorini interviews her fellow Toastmasters about the importance and impact of diversity with 5-Star Toastmasters. Listen as she discusses what ...

A Spotlight of 5-Star Toastmasters (Part 1) from 2020-10-21T04:18:30

Paola Fattorini interviews her fellow Toastmasters about the importance and impact of diversity with 5-Star Toastmasters. Listen as she discusses what makes 5-Star unique. 

A Look into the Future of Toastmasters with 2020 Toastmasters International President Richard E. Peck, DTM from 2020-09-01T19:46:37

Richard E. Peck, DTM, is the International President for the 2020-2021 program year. Peck was a senior member of the Network Support division at AT&T, where he had worked for over thirty yea...

Tips and Tricks for Presenting Virtually: A Two-Part Series - Part Two from 2020-09-01T18:06:55

Excellent public speaking is a desirable skill that we all try to attain. With the current shift to the virtual world, this allows us to explore new opportunities and avenues. Be it professional...

Tips and Tricks for Presenting Virtually: A Two-Part Series from 2020-08-14T22:47:39

Excellent public speaking is a desirable skill that we all try to attain. With the current shift to the virtual world, this allows us to explore new opportunities and avenues. Be it professional...

Being a TOP HAT leader with Charles S. Gates, Immediate Past Region 7 Advisor from 2020-07-29T15:53:24

New Jersey native, Charles S. Gates is an entrepreneur, coach, trainer, emcee and transformational speaker.

Charles takes his audience and clients from mundane to magnificent, using his T...

Interview with 98-year-old Helen Burkett, 13 DTM achiever from 2020-07-23T03:46:03

Just celebrating her 98th birthday, long-time member Helen Burkett discuses the challenges and her journey as being one of the first few females who joined Toastmasters and how she took that exp...

Insider View with Toastmasters International Second Vice President Matt Kinsey from 2020-07-18T20:09:48

Matt Kinsey, DTM, of Coral Springs, Florida, is the CEO of MK Tech Group in Coral Springs, Florida, which he started in 2007. Kinsey oversees all aspects of his IT consulting fi...