The Toastmaster's Experience
"The Toastmaster's Experience," a podcast packed with valuable knowledge and motivation from real Toastmasters members. Each episode explores the transformative journeys of individuals who have used Toastmasters to overcome fears, enhance speaking abilities, and achieve personal growth. Discover actionable tips and techniques to improve your speaking and leadership skills.—PLEASE subscribe to "The Toastmaster's Experience" and start your journey toward becoming a more confident communicator and effective leader. "The Toastmaster’s Experience" - Get inspired by their insights. Please follow me on instagram the_toastmasters_experience https://www.instagram.com/the_toastmasters_experience/ New episodes are posted each Tuesday, always looking for current, past, newer, and long-term Toastmasters who would love to share their stories. 🎙️ Interviews can be recorded in my studio (only of course if you live near the Blue Mountains, NSW Australia 🇦🇺) , on Zoom or via my nifty portable H5 Zoom recorder. 😊 🎧 If interested in being interviewed please contact me 📧 evelyn@bluemountainscelebrant.com.au 🎙️
Episodes
With over 32 years of Toastmasters experience, Joan Rinaldi has embraced a remarkable journey of personal growth, leadership, friendship and service.
Joining Toastmasters in Queensland in 1994, Joan was encouraged to attend by Nick Rinaldi, whom she had met through work and would later marry. Initially believing Toastmasters would be a short-term commitment, Joan never imagined that more than three decades later, she would still be ...
In this episode of The Toastmasters Experience, Evelyn welcomes Nick Rinaldi, a dedicated Toastmaster whose remarkable 37-year journey is a testament to leadership, service and the power of connection.
Nick joined Toastmasters in 1989 after receiving feedback from his manager that he spoke too quickly. What began as an opportunity to improve his communication skills developed into a lifelong passion for helping others grow.
At one po...
In this episode of The Toastmasters Experience, Evelyn speaks with Monique Tonna, DTM, whose Toastmasters journey has taken her from a nervous young professional struggling to speak confidently to serving as International Director for Region 12.
Monique joined Toastmasters in 2011 after discovering that, despite knowing what she wanted to say, communicating confidently and succinctly was a challenge. What began as a desire to improv...
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In this episode of The Toastmasters Experience, Evelyn chats with former Toastmaster and speaking coach Casey Squires, whose journey has taken her from speaking in schools across Australia to studying acting in New York and ultimately building a business helping women find their voice on stage.
Casey shares how her Toastmasters journey ...
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In this follow-up episode of The Toastmasters Experience, Evelyn welcomes back longtime Toastmaster Allan Rees-Bevan to discover how his community speaking venture, SpeakEasy, has grown since his first appeara...
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Katie Yang returns to The Toastmasters Experience for a lively catch-up, just over a year after her first appearance on the podcast. To listen to the previous episode, check ou...
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In this episode of The Toastmasters Experience, Evelyn sits down with Daniel Mitchell, a Toastmaster, educator and the 2026 winner of the Dural Toastmasters Lifeboat Debate, where he took to the stage as the legendary Bob Marley.
Daniel shares how he joined Toastmasters almo...
Jason Blyth’s Toastmasters journey is about far more than becoming a better public speaker — it is about reclaiming his voice and using it to create change.
A member of Elouera Toastmasters in Sydney for just over three years, Jason joined with a very deliberate goal: to develop the stagecraft, speechcraft and storytelling skills needed to take his message to a much wider audience. Remarkably, only around ten months into...
In this episode of The Toastmasters Experience, Evelyn sits down with Anu Vijayan, a member of Parramatta Toastmasters for 11 years and the recent District 90 winner of both the Humorous and International Speech Contests.
Anu shares how joining Toastmasters after moving to Australia helped her find her “flock,” build friendships and develop confidence in a new country. What began with a chance encounter with a Toastmaste...
In May 2026, Vicki Sheehan, won the District 70 Evaluation Contest, she joins The Toastmasters Experience to share the journey behind her first district evaluation title after more than a decade in Toastmasters. A teacher by profession, Vicki explains how years of providing constructive feedback in the classroom naturally complement the Toastmasters evaluation process, while Toastmasters has also strengthened the way she encourages...
Interview conducted on the 12th June 2026
As District 70 prepares for a new chapter, Maria Pedavoli shares her inspiring journey from joining Toastmasters in 2009 to becoming the inaugural District Director of the newly aligned District 70. Throughout the conversation, Maria reflects on how personal loss reshaped her Toastmasters journey, leading her away from competition and towards a life of servant leadership.
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In this episode of The Toastmasters Experience, Evelyn welcomes back professional speaker and Accredited Speaker Dale Anne Clark to discuss her speaking journey, the...
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In this engaging episode of The Toastmasters Experience, Evelyn sits down with John Huhgson, an accomplished Toastmaster whose journey demonstrates that it's never too late to discover new passions, build confidence, and give back to others. John reflects on his 17-year Toastmasters journey, which began in 2009 after a disastrous business presentation shook his confidence and left him searching f...
In this inspiring episode of The Toastmasters Experience, Evelyn sits down with Christina Rajkumar, the District 70 International Speech Contest Champion, to explore her Toastmasters journey, competition success, and passion for communication.
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Christina shares how her introduction to public speaking began long before Toastmasters. Growing up in Sri Lanka as the daughter of a church pastor, she gained early experience speaki...
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In this engaging episode of The Toastmasters Experience, Evelyn interviews longtime Toastmaster and stand-up comedian Sean Sadimoen, whose Toastmasters journey began at just 13 years old through a Gavel Club at Killarney Heights High School. Over the past 21 years, Sean has developed into an accomplished speaker, evaluator, competitor and performer, using Toastmasters to ...
uIn this inspiring episode of The Toastmasters Experience, Evelyn sits down with Toastmaster Shaun Premnath to explore a remarkable journey of growth, leadership, resilience and self-discovery. Shaun shares how he first joined Toastmasters at just 21 years old — reluctantly at the encouragement of his mother. What began as a reluctant visit to a Toastmasters meeting soon became a transformational journey that would shap...
In this inspiring episode of The Toastmasters Experience, Evelyn interviews Dean, a relatively new Toastmaster from Quakers Hill Toastmasters Club, who has been a member for just eight months. Despite his short time in the organization, Dean has already made a strong impression, winning first place in Table Topics and second place in Evaluation at the Western Division competition.
Dean shares a deeply personal story about his long s...
In this episode of The Toastmasters Experience, Evelyn is joined by Charmaine Tully from Blue Mountains Toastmasters to shine a spotlight on the often-overlooked yet vital role of the Sergeant at Arms. Drawing on their shared experience as Toastmasters and celebrants, they explore how thoughtful room setup can dramatically influence the energy, flow, and success of a meeting or event.
Charmaine shares that stepping into the Sergeant...
In this episode of The Toastmasters Experience, Evelyn speaks with Allan Rees-Bevan, a long-time Toastmaster whose story is both inspiring and deeply practical. Alan shares that he has been involved in Toastmasters for 35 years, joining at the age of 19 after being strongly encouraged by his grandfather. At the time, he was lacking confidence, struggling at university, and terrified of public speaking. What began as something he re...
In this episode of The Toastmasters Experience, Evelyn highlights one of the most impactful leadership roles in any club—the Vice President Education (VPE). Joined by Charmaine Tully from Blue Mountains Toastmasters, the conversation explores how this role shapes both meetings and member growth.
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Charmaine describes the VPE as the driving force behind the club’s educational journey—planning agendas, tracking Pathw...
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