Hello and welcome to Season 1 of “SpeakUP!”, District 60’s newest podcast.
Join hosts, 2021/22 Public Relations Manager, Elton Brown, DTM and 2021/22 Club Mentor Chair, Rita Burke, DTM , and hear the ideas, opinions and stories of the fascinating members and friends of our District. Each episode will educate, inspire and entertain – welcome to SpeakUP!
Season 1:
Episode 14: A conversation with Marlye Monifiston, who is an advisor, a trained lawyer and an entrepreneur. She is currently (Jun 2022) working as a senior policy and program advisor in the French language, teaching, learning and achievement division of the Ministry of Education.
Episode 13: A conversation with Tiziana P. Fathers, a founder of a professional theatre company, a business consultant and mentor focusing on self leadership and self inquiry, and host of a successful podcast called tizTALKS.
Episode 12: A conversation with David Veights, 2020/21 Club Growth Director for District 60.
Episode 11: A conversation with Andrew Horberry, 2021/22 Division Director.
Episode 10: A conversation with George Anastasopoulos, Toastmaster, author and professional certified coach and sales leader.
Episode 09: A conversation with Antoinette Holder, 2021/22 Division Director
Episode 08: A conversation with Mariama Barrie, a marketing professional with a vast entrepreneurial background. She loves to support community development projects and aspiring young entrepreneurs.
Episode 07: A conversation with Katia Café-Fébrissy, a writer, a film and stage director and a playwright who embraced her storytelling journey when she joined Toastmasters.
Episode 06: A conversation with Jim Kohli, a past international director of Toastmasters.
Episode 05: A conversation with George Lyberogiannis, 2021/22 Division Director.
Episode 04: A conversation with Yvonne Osondu who has been on the fence about joining a Toastmasters club. In this podcast, we will find out why Yvonne is hesitant. Who knows? Maybe she can be convinced to visit Rita’s club! Yvonne’s ultimate goal in life – happiness.
Episode 03: A conversation with 2021/22 Division Director Carrie Webster who describes her Toastmasters journey, successes and vision for this year! Carrie also tells us what she enjoys doing outside of Toastmasters!
Episode 02: A conversation with Past International President Jim Kokocki (2015-2016), DTM, who places high value on having a code of conduct in Toastmasters and in life. “When our members learn to communicate organizational goals with people who can help achieve them, and then pursue the goals guided by core values, they become well-equipped to serve their organizations and the world.”
Episode 01: A conversation with Aneeta Pathak, DTM, our very first guest and District 60’s 2021/22 District Director!
Welcome to Season’s 1 and 2 of “Frankly Speaking”, District 60’s first podcast series.
Join hosts 2020/21 District Director, Wendy Williamson, DTM (season 2) and 2019/20 District Director, Dawn Frail, DTM (season 1), and get to know some of the fascinating people in our District and Toastmasters International as we dive into their ideas, their opinions, and their stories.
Season 2:
Episode 02: Let’s talk about (the How To of) successful Podcasting with John Ribeiro
Episode 01: Reflections on the ‘Why Not’ of Leadership with Region 6 Advisor, Jenilee Taylor, DTM
Season 1:
Episode 08: Building Confidence through Toastmasters with Amin Mali
Episode 07: Leadership at the club, district, and beyond with Dr. Carol Prahinski
Episode 06: Learning and the gift of Evaluation with Danièle Thibodeau
Episode 05: Communication, Leadership, and Heart with Irene Kaye
Episode 04: The journey of a New Member with Kane Lam
Episode 03: Pathways with Susan Smily
Episode 02: Comedy with Stephan Dyer
Episode 01: Contests with Heather Haigh and Andrew Mertens
