Send us Fan Mail Shy teens don’t magically become confident speakers. They become confident by practicing, getting feedback, and realizing they can survive the moment when all eyes are on them. That’s why we sat down with Shelly and Simone to unpack what really happens inside the Toastmasters Youth Leadership Program, an eight-week workshop that trains teens to run meetings, deliver prepared speeches, and speak on the spot through table topics. We walk through the nuts and bolts that most pe...
3 Feb 2026
E9: Inside The Apex Toastmasters Speech Contest
Send us Fan Mail Johnathan Buckner, Don Dickinson DTM, Ashley Seiman and George Caspar DTM break down how our club planned, staffed, and ran the International Speech Contest, from recruiting nervous first-timers to solving hybrid hurdles. Along the way we share why live energy matters, how interviews can shine, and how creativity on stage can still fit the rules. • roles of contest chair, contest master, and chief judge • recruiting eligible speakers and volunteers early • mapping eligibilit...
1 Nov 2025
E8: Don Dickinson, DTM "You Learn By Doing"
Send us Fan Mail We trace Apex Toastmasters from a cozy sunroom club to a packed, high‑energy room, then through COVID disruptions into a pragmatic hybrid model. Don Dickinson DTM shares lessons on leadership, Pathways, and how to keep growth healthy without losing the club’s soul. • Apex origin story and early culture • Leadership continuity as the growth engine • Room changes and meeting design shaping energy • COVID shock, hybrid return and energy trade‑offs • Virtual vs hybrid vs in‑pers...
18 Oct 2025
E7: Peter Rau "Face-To-Face Matters; Get Up and Fail"
Send us Fan Mail We talk with Peter Rau about how practice, presence, and a strong club culture turn anxiety into real growth. From officiating weddings to participating in speaking contests, we weigh the limits of online formats and the power of in-person connection, improv, and well-run meetings. • early experiences in speech and debate • officiating weddings and preparing with intention • safe practice vs high-stakes speaking environments • in-person presence, movement, and eye contact • ...
6 Oct 2025
E6: Kathy Boerner "Starting and Growing a Club and Accidentally Saving a Marriage Along the Way"
Send us Fan Mail In this episode Kathy Berner describes her path from tentative guest to club builder, explore how welcoming habits create durable communities, and discuss why in-person energy still trains the best speakers. Vulnerability, humor, and small nudges become the tools that fuel the transformative power of public speaking. • early Apex culture of warmth and mentoring • table topics anxiety, hacks, and exposure therapy • founding Fuquay-Varina Toastmasters: early meeting venues, sp...
29 Sept 2025
E5: Janesh Devkota (Interviews George) "Finding Your True Path"
Send us Fan Mail George Caspar shares his journey from corporate law to criminal defense, revealing how following his authentic interests transformed his career and life satisfaction. He discusses making the leap from a cubicle job that was "robbing him of his soul" to meaningful courtroom work where he can directly impact people's lives. • Switched careers to find work that directly solves problems for real people instead of being several steps removed from actual impact • Found that stayin...
23 Sept 2025
E4: Kiran Manjunath "Virtual Wackiness from the True North"
Send us Fan Mail Kiran Manjunath is a unique member of Apex Toastmasters in that he was an in person member in 2008 for less than a year and now is a virtual member from his home in Toronto, Canada. In this episode we discuss his culture shock moving from Bangalore, India to Detroit, USA, thoughts on artificial intelligence, his education, early career and experience finding Apex Toastmasters, and a great many other things. Apex Toastmasters is a President's distinguished club founded i...
16 Sept 2025
E3: Ashley Sieman "Meet the President"
Send us Fan Mail In this episode I speak with Ashley Sieman the current president of Apex Toastmasters. We talk about her experience with Toastmasters and her plans for her term of office. ______ Apex Toastmasters is a President's distinguished club founded in 1996 and located in Apex, North Carolina, USA. We meet every Thursday night at 7:00 pm at the Apex Baptist Church and online. See club website for details. Club Website: https://www.apextoastmasters.org/ Facebook Page: https://www.faceb...
9 Sept 2025
E2: Amy Stephen "The Art of Schmoozing"
Send us Fan Mail This episode focused on Amy's journey with Apex Toastmasters, which she joined two years ago seeking social interaction after transitioning to remote work during the pandemic. Key discussion points included: Amy's growth in public speaking confidence through Toastmasters, progressing from an introverted financial analyst to confidently presenting with her CFOCareer transitions: Amy's shift from psychology to accounting, and George's move from corporate work to criminal defens...
26 Aug 2025
E1: Shelly Ryder "Inaugural Episode"
Send us Fan Mail Shelly Ryder is a long time member of Apex Toastmasters, joining the club in 2010. On this episode Shelly and I discuss Toastmasters in general and Apex Toastmasters in specific. Apex Toastmasters is a President's distinguished club founded in 1996 and located in Apex, North Carolina, USA. We meet every Thursday night at 7:00 pm at the Apex Baptist Church and online. See club website for details. Club Website: https://www.apextoastmasters.org/ Facebook Page: https://www.faceb...
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