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Send us Fan Mail Do you want to feel more confident when speaking? Who better to get advice from than a Language Confidence Strategist. One with runs on the board. How can foreign language learners with limitations due to their linguistic level build language confidence and confidence in communication in general? Nick Godwin is a British Expat who lives in Japan and teaches English to Japanese speakers. He has travelled the full journey of a foreign language learner, from complete novice to fluent Japanese speaker, doing a TEDx speech in Japanese. He shares the lessons he's learned and his teaching approach as a Language Confidence Strategist.  Nick's English TEDx talk "Hidden in Translation: How we see the world through words | Nick Godwin | TEDxAwaji" here Nick's Japanese TEDx talk "Language Learning is a Serious Sport | Nick Godwin | TEDxInnovation U" here Nick's online English Coaching, Bylingua here Bilingual Toastmasters clubs help learners of foreign languages Nihonbashi Century Toastmasters Club ["the best club in all of Japan and all the world"] here Chapter Markers: 00:00:00 Cold Start - Why confidence beats grammar 00:00:32 Welcome to the Toastmasters World Tour 00:01:44 Irasshaimase? Welcoming in Japanese 00:03:35 Why move from Plymouth to Japan? 00:06:09 Enough Japanese to get into trouble 00:08:08 Starting Bilingua & Japanese perfectionism 00:10:32 Favorite mistake - The dentist and Ki Ni Naru 00:12:38 The Buddhist altar flowers story 00:15:58 What is a Language Confidence Strategist? 00:19:03 How Toastmasters helped in English & Japanese 00:24:22 Bilingual clubs - What level do you need? 00:28:10 Two TEDx talks - Why in Japanese first? 00:34:28 TEDx #2 - Hidden in Translation 00:39:25 Lessons from the TEDx stage 00:45:02 Best advice - Go hard, go early 00:48:54 Speech contests - Training vs Test 00:52:14 Thank you & how to connect ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Topics: Toastmasters, TEDx, Japanese, Language Learning, Life in Japan, Bylingua I hope you have enjoyed this Podcast episode. I'd love to hear your feedback, and any ideas or suggestions for improvement. Your comments can reach me via my email [email protected] You can also subscribe to this Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, YouTube,  et al.  Follow me on Facebook There is also an interactive map of the world you can view and click on showing the city or region where the interviewed Toastmaster/ potential Toastmaster lives here. If you click on the location, the persons face will pop up with a link under it to the episode. Hopefully a fun way to explore the library as it builds as it's not necessary to listen to them sequentially.  To find a local Toastmasters Club in your area, click here For a list of online only Toastmasters Clubs, click here ...

Send us Fan Mail If you could effect one change in a global organisation like Toastmasters, what would it be? I asked Denise Buckby, newly appointed to the International Board of Toastmasters International and in a strong position to help effect that change, what her number one would be. I also delve deep to find out just who is Denise Buckby and what passions drive her ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- for the time poor, there are chapter markers you can click on so you can just click on the sections that most interest you: 0:00 - Don't You Know Who I Am? Traffic stop teaser 0:54 - Welcome to the Toastmasters World Tour - Brisbane 1:56 - Congratulations - How does it feel to be International Director? 2:36 - First day at school on the International Board 3:22 - Explaining Australia - we don't ride kangaroos to work 4:36 - From District 69 Director to International Director 6:23 - The 10-month campaign journey 9:06 - It's about the voters, not the candidate 11:11 - Getting a campaign manager & going global 13:46 - When Toastmasters is a luxury - global accessibility 17:38 - Electricity bill vs Toastmasters fees 19:18 - Handover from Monique Tonner - Be yourself 21:46 - Pulled over for a traffic offence - the full story 24:31 - The gift of the gab 25:25 - Who is Denise Buckby? The Anger Management question 28:45 - What makes Denise tick - Rotary, polio, community 37:36 - Should we poach Rotarians into Toastmasters? 38:57 - That plane ride home from Anaheim 2024 43:44 - Anaheim vs Vancouver - convention comparison 45:06 - The 13-hour podcast that never was 47:46 - If you could effect one change to Toastmasters? 49:20 - How to bring more diversity - paying in your own currency 52:17 - The most controversial issue - five generations in one org 55:25 - Advice for someone contemplating joining 56:43 - Member of nine clubs & final thoughts 59:21 - Wrap up and thank you -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I hope you have enjoyed this Podcast episode. I'd love to hear your feedback, and any ideas or suggestions for improvement. Your comments can reach me via my email [email protected] You can also subscribe to this Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, YouTube,  et al.  Follow me on Facebook There is also an interactive map of the world you can view and click on showing the city or region where the interviewed Toastmaster/ potential Toastmaster lives here. If you click on the location, the persons face will pop up with a link under it to the episode. Hopefully a fun way to explore the library as it builds as it's not necessary to listen to them sequentially.  To find a local Toastmasters Club in your area, click here For a list of online only Toastmasters Clubs, click here ...

Send us Fan Mail Where does a world champion draw inspiration from? In this episode of Toastmasters World Tour, I conclude my chat with 2026 World Champion of Public Speaking, Dirceu Da Silva. We go beyond the trophy. Dirceu shares the lessons from his 10-year journey. He also reveals the one thing that stood out to him more than anything else about winning on the world stage. This is Part 2/2. Link to Part 1/2 here Didi's winning speech on youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBnc5nfl8ow **This episode has video version on Youtube here -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dirceu was named after Brazilian footballer Dirceu [full name Dirceu José Guimarães, wiki article here], who scored the winner vs Italy in the 1978 World Cup 3rd place playoff [Brazil 2-1 Italy, Dirceu 71']. Details in wiki  article here Youtube footage of Dirceu's winning goal 1978 v Italy here Cape Verde's incredible debut at the 2026 FIFA World Cup...smallest nation ever to qualify, reaching the Round of 32 vs Argentina. Details in wiki article here I hope you have enjoyed this Podcast episode. I'd love to hear your feedback, and any ideas or suggestions for improvement. Your comments can reach me via my email [email protected] You can also subscribe to this Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, YouTube,  et al.  Follow me on Facebook There is also an interactive map of the world you can view and click on showing the city or region where the interviewed Toastmaster/ potential Toastmaster lives here. If you click on the location, the persons face will pop up with a link under it to the episode. Hopefully a fun way to explore the library as it builds as it's not necessary to listen to them sequentially.  To find a local Toastmasters Club in your area, click here For a list of online only Toastmasters Clubs, click here ...

Send us Fan Mail What does it feel like when YEARS of dreaming, striving for your goal, comes down to ONE moment?  This episode of Toastmasters World Tour I chat to 2026 World Champion of Public Speaking, Dirceu Da Silva and ask him what that moment was actually like for him when they called his name  Didi's winning speech on youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBnc5nfl8ow **This episode has video version on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/1-RpXLrVJKg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I hope you have enjoyed this Podcast episode. I'd love to hear your feedback, and any ideas or suggestions for improvement. Your comments can reach me via my email [email protected] You can also subscribe to this Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, YouTube,  et al.  Follow me on Facebook There is also an interactive map of the world you can view and click on showing the city or region where the interviewed Toastmaster/ potential Toastmaster lives here. If you click on the location, the persons face will pop up with a link under it to the episode. Hopefully a fun way to explore the library as it builds as it's not necessary to listen to them sequentially.  To find a local Toastmasters Club in your area, click here For a list of online only Toastmasters Clubs, click here ...

Send us Fan Mail Where is Toastmasters heading over the next year?  Meet the new Captain of our Ship, International President Stefano McGhee, DTM.  Hear his thoughts on the role tech and AI could play in our organisation, and who ultimately controls our destiny... 🎥 WATCH the full video interview here:  https://youtu.be/7zro3ZrtWps ......................................................................................................................................... Toastmasters Magazine article Stefano mentioned that he featured in: "Do’s and Don’ts of Using AI in Speechwriting Key rules for using artificial intelligence in speech prep" here: https://www.toastmasters.org/magazine/magazine-issues/2026/april/dos-and-donts-of-using-ai-in-speechwriting I hope you have enjoyed this Podcast episode. I'd love to hear your feedback, and any ideas or suggestions for improvement. Your comments can reach me via my email [email protected] You can also subscribe to this Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, YouTube,  et al.  Follow me on Facebook There is also an interactive map of the world you can view and click on showing the city or region where the interviewed Toastmaster/ potential Toastmaster lives here. If you click on the location, the persons face will pop up with a link under it to the episode. Hopefully a fun way to explore the library as it builds as it's not necessary to listen to them sequentially.  To find a local Toastmasters Club in your area, click here For a list of online only Toastmasters Clubs, click here ...

Send us Fan Mail Did you know your Icebreaker speech doesn't have to be your whole life story?  In fact, it's usually better if it isn't. It's better to just share something interesting about yourself to break the ice.  If you want to hear an example of this in action, listen in to this episode where James employs the very interesting device of using song lyrics and applying it to lessons he's learn in his life. He uses the key lyrics to Kenny Roger's song "The Gambler": "You've got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em, know when to walk away, and know when to run." as the backbone for his icebreaker speech Songs: Kenny Rogers - The Gambler: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hx4gdlfamo Leonard Cohen - Anthem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8-BT6y_wYg Brittany Runs a Marathon imdb link here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7671064/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I hope you have enjoyed this Podcast episode. I'd love to hear your feedback, and any ideas or suggestions for improvement. Your comments can reach me via my email [email protected] You can also subscribe to this Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, YouTube,  et al.  Follow me on Facebook There is also an interactive map of the world you can view and click on showing the city or region where the interviewed Toastmaster/ potential Toastmaster lives here. If you click on the location, the persons face will pop up with a link under it to the episode. Hopefully a fun way to explore the library as it builds as it's not necessary to listen to them sequentially.  To find a local Toastmasters Club in your area, click here For a list of online only Toastmasters Clubs, click here ...

Send us Fan Mail Want to improve your public speaking but terrified of joining Toastmasters and actually doing it?  In this episode, I chat to my very first Toastmasters World Tour podcast guest, my brother-in-law James Caldwell who DID end up joining Toastmasters, to find out how reality compared to his expectations we discussed in episode 1  Hear James Caldwell's expectations in January 2026 when he was considering joining   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I hope you have enjoyed this Podcast episode. I'd love to hear your feedback, and any ideas or suggestions for improvement. Your comments can reach me via my email [email protected] You can also subscribe to this Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, YouTube,  et al.  Follow me on Facebook There is also an interactive map of the world you can view and click on showing the city or region where the interviewed Toastmaster/ potential Toastmaster lives here. If you click on the location, the persons face will pop up with a link under it to the episode. Hopefully a fun way to explore the library as it builds as it's not necessary to listen to them sequentially.  To find a local Toastmasters Club in your area, click here For a list of online only Toastmasters Clubs, click here ...

Send us Fan Mail Imagine being told repeatedly as a child that you’re “good for nothing” by a trusted adult — a teacher.   It gets internalised. It gets believed. And it has lasting consequences. Consequences many don’t overcome.  So what an extraordinary person is this episode’s guest, Gurmeet Singh, who overcame this to be awarded 2nd place in the recent 2026 World Championship of Public Speaking in Vancouver. Listen in to today’s episode to be inspired by Gurmeet’s humbleness, humanness and ultimate triumph of the human spirit. And if you haven’t seen it, don’t forget to watch his Finals speech on YouTube : https://youtu.be/jidwno7oJv4?si=XBzAUgb-eYueSPjy This is Toastmasters World Tour Podcast's first episode with a video version: 🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/cAAxCpY6ObQ Spotify Video: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5vRLS7jzKx2UIUCrMV8DaY?si=a6HTqy9lTOy8FqCXNIpX7g -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I hope you have enjoyed this Podcast episode. I'd love to hear your feedback, and any ideas or suggestions for improvement. Your comments can reach me via my email [email protected] You can also subscribe to this Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, YouTube,  et al.  Follow me on Facebook There is also an interactive map of the world you can view and click on showing the city or region where the interviewed Toastmaster/ potential Toastmaster lives here. If you click on the location, the persons face will pop up with a link under it to the episode. Hopefully a fun way to explore the library as it builds as it's not necessary to listen to them sequentially.  To find a local Toastmasters Club in your area, click here For a list of online only Toastmasters Clubs, click here ...

Send us Fan Mail Would you love to improve your public speaking but are still too young for Toastmasters?  Parents and grandparents, have you ever considered what a Toastmasters-like club could do not only for your child's/grandchild's public speaking, but also for their confidence?  Did you know such clubs exist? They're called Gavel Clubs and they cater for school-aged kids.  In this episode, I chat to 12-year-old Gavel Club member Flick Norris to find out what Gavel Club is really all about, what happens at a typical meeting, and why she loves it. Whether you're a tweenie or teen, or a parent or grandparent, prepare to be inspired by the articulate and confident Flick who readily stepped up for her first podcast interview! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I hope you have enjoyed this Podcast episode. I'd love to hear your feedback, and any ideas or suggestions for improvement. Your comments can reach me via my email [email protected] You can also subscribe to this Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, YouTube,  et al.  Follow me on Facebook There is also an interactive map of the world you can view and click on showing the city or region where the interviewed Toastmaster/ potential Toastmaster lives here. If you click on the location, the persons face will pop up with a link under it to the episode. Hopefully a fun way to explore the library as it builds as it's not necessary to listen to them sequentially.  To find a local Toastmasters Club in your area, click here For a list of online only Toastmasters Clubs, click here ...

Send us Fan Mail Can you bear the bare truth of what goes on behind the scenes at Toastmasters?  Be warned this is my first PG rated episode as Nicky reveals all.  What is it with Toastmasters and the number 3? Even at District Level we have "the trio" !  This is Part 2 of 2 of my chat with Nicky Jurd, fresh off her year as District 69 District Director from Cairns, Australia. Tune in to hear the bare truth of her favourite story from her time as District Director...if you dare!  I hope you have enjoyed this Podcast episode. I'd love to hear your feedback, and any ideas or suggestions for improvement. Your comments can reach me via my email [email protected] You can also subscribe to this Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, YouTube,  et al.  Follow me on Facebook There is also an interactive map of the world you can view and click on showing the city or region where the interviewed Toastmaster/ potential Toastmaster lives here. If you click on the location, the persons face will pop up with a link under it to the episode. Hopefully a fun way to explore the library as it builds as it's not necessary to listen to them sequentially.  To find a local Toastmasters Club in your area, click here For a list of online only Toastmasters Clubs, click here ...

Send us Fan Mail What can you learn from a Toastmasters International District Director at the end of her term? 1] You don’t need to aspire to the role to benefit. Nicky Jurd never originally planned to become District Director. Like many leaders, she ended up there. Profit from what she learned along the way. 2] Leadership lessons that go beyond Toastmasters. The approaches she used with her team, her district, and difficult conversations apply anywhere. 3] Unfiltered insights into Toastmasters International. From membership decline to tech frustrations, get a behind-the-scenes look at where the organization is headed. This is Part 1 of 2 of my chat with Nicky Jurd, fresh off her year as District 69 District Director from Cairns, Australia. Tune in to hear what surprised her most, what was hardest, and what she says was the best part of the role. I hope you have enjoyed this Podcast episode. I'd love to hear your feedback, and any ideas or suggestions for improvement. Your comments can reach me via my email [email protected] You can also subscribe to this Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, YouTube,  et al.  Follow me on Facebook There is also an interactive map of the world you can view and click on showing the city or region where the interviewed Toastmaster/ potential Toastmaster lives here. If you click on the location, the persons face will pop up with a link under it to the episode. Hopefully a fun way to explore the library as it builds as it's not necessary to listen to them sequentially.  To find a local Toastmasters Club in your area, click here For a list of online only Toastmasters Clubs, click here ...

Send us Fan Mail Do you have a fear of public speaking? If you need inspiration for speaking to a large audience, look no further than 12 year old Charlie Priem. He recently performed the opening welcome address at our Toastmasters District Conference. Listen in to learn how he managed that at his tender age, and be inspired.  I hope you have enjoyed this Podcast episode. I'd love to hear your feedback, and any ideas or suggestions for improvement. Your comments can reach me via my email [email protected] You can also subscribe to this Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, YouTube,  et al.  Follow me on Facebook There is also an interactive map of the world you can view and click on showing the city or region where the interviewed Toastmaster/ potential Toastmaster lives here. If you click on the location, the persons face will pop up with a link under it to the episode. Hopefully a fun way to explore the library as it builds as it's not necessary to listen to them sequentially.  To find a local Toastmasters Club in your area, click here For a list of online only Toastmasters Clubs, click here ...

Send us Fan Mail Would you be brave enough to take on the role of Convenor for a Toastmasters District level Conference? What about if you’d never even organised a club level contest, let alone Area or Division? How about it also required enticing a whole district to drive 2.5 hours from the nearest major centre, and much further for many others? Finally, would you ask your 12 year old son to open the Conference and would your son be brave enough to not only take on the task, but embrace it with enthusiasm? This episode's Toastmasters World Tour guest, Michelle Priem and her son Charlie, not only took on all that, but were highly successful and did it in style. Tune in to today's podcast to find out how she did it, and what lessons can be learnt.  I hope you have enjoyed this Podcast episode. I'd love to hear your feedback, and any ideas or suggestions for improvement. Your comments can reach me via my email [email protected] You can also subscribe to this Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, YouTube,  et al.  Follow me on Facebook There is also an interactive map of the world you can view and click on showing the city or region where the interviewed Toastmaster/ potential Toastmaster lives here. If you click on the location, the persons face will pop up with a link under it to the episode. Hopefully a fun way to explore the library as it builds as it's not necessary to listen to them sequentially.  To find a local Toastmasters Club in your area, click here For a list of online only Toastmasters Clubs, click here ...

Send us Fan Mail Want to know how a Toastmasters District Champion prepares for the International Speech contest at the World Championship of Public Speaking? Today’s guest, Kimberly Harpur, recently won the New Zealand North District 112 [District 72 since July 1st] International Speech Contest and the video of that speech was also successful at the Quarterfinals, and thus she has progressed to the Semifinals at the World Championship of Public Speaking, Vancouver, August 19-22 I hope you have enjoyed this Podcast episode. I'd love to hear your feedback, and any ideas or suggestions for improvement. Your comments can reach me via my email [email protected] You can also subscribe to this Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, YouTube,  et al.  Follow me on Facebook There is also an interactive map of the world you can view and click on showing the city or region where the interviewed Toastmaster/ potential Toastmaster lives here. If you click on the location, the persons face will pop up with a link under it to the episode. Hopefully a fun way to explore the library as it builds as it's not necessary to listen to them sequentially.  To find a local Toastmasters Club in your area, click here For a list of online only Toastmasters Clubs, click here ...

Send us Fan Mail Would you be game enough to agree to a Podcast interview if it was in your lunch break, impromptu, and you were brand new to Toastmasters? This episode's Toastmasters World Tour Podcast guest, Beryl Rachier is new to Toastmasters and, under no pressure, willingly agreed to a Podcast chat sprung on her with no warning at the end of an introductory mentor session. Let’s hear how she goes, her first impressions, and leave some encouraging comments for our brave beginner.  I hope you have enjoyed this Podcast episode. I'd love to hear your feedback, and any ideas or suggestions for improvement. Your comments can reach me via my email [email protected] You can also subscribe to this Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, YouTube,  et al.  Follow me on Facebook There is also an interactive map of the world you can view and click on showing the city or region where the interviewed Toastmaster/ potential Toastmaster lives here. If you click on the location, the persons face will pop up with a link under it to the episode. Hopefully a fun way to explore the library as it builds as it's not necessary to listen to them sequentially.  To find a local Toastmasters Club in your area, click here For a list of online only Toastmasters Clubs, click here ...