Your Elevator Pitch Is a Conversation Starter

Communication coach Eloïse Eonnet reframes the elevator pitch, shares a four-part framework, and live-coaches Tatum O'Kennedy in real time.

Guest: Eloïse Eonnet

Public Speaking Has No Age Limit

William Miller is 11 years old, a motivational speaker, self-published author, and TIME for Kids cover kid. He shares what adults keep getting wrong about bravery, confidence, and leadership.

Guest: William Miller

The Leadership Approach That Built Your Career Is Breaking You

ICF Master Certified Coach Anna Barnhill explains why the strengths that built your career are quietly working against you — and what it takes to break through.

Guest: Anna Barnhill

Funny Is Built, Not Born: Paul Pastore on Humor, Mentorship, and Leading Change

Paul Pastore has been in Toastmasters for nearly 50 years. He shares why humor is a skill you build, not a personality trait, and what keeps someone coming back for decades.

Guest: Paul Pastore

Why Technical Experts Lose Credibility in the Boardroom (And How to Fix It)

Former Morgan Stanley analyst turned executive coach Bianca Riemer unpacks what executive presence actually means and why technical experts struggle in the boardroom.

Guest: Bianca Riemer

Clarity in Career Uncertainty: Self-Awareness Tools for Better Decisions

Career coach and psychotherapist Caitlin Magidson explores why career change feels so personal, how mindfulness builds clarity under pressure, and what's really behind public speaking fear.

Guest: Caitlin Magidson

Why I Host Speak Arizona: From Papua New Guinea to Podcasting

How a group of engineers in Papua New Guinea, a yoga mat, and a podcast that almost ended led Rupesh Parbhoo to build Arizona's only public speaking podcast.

What Improv Can Teach You About Speaking, Leading, and Actually Connecting With People

How improv builds better communicators, stronger leaders, and more authentic connections. A two-part conversation with Bridge Improv Theater.

Guest: Jess Klemm & David Raftery (Bridge Improv Theater) | Co-host: Rachel Perez (Composion)

How to Communicate Clearly on Remote Teams (Without More Meetings)

Leadership coach Kelly Soifer breaks down why remote teams overcommunicate in meetings and undercommunicate everywhere else — and how to fix it.

Guest: Kelly Soifer, Leadership Development & Career Coach

How to Start a Speech: 10 Mistakes That Kill Your Opening (and What to Do Instead)

Most speakers lose the room before they finish their first sentence. Serban Mare walks through the 10 most common opening mistakes and 3 alternatives that actually earn attention.

Guest: Serban Mare, Corporate Speaker & Technical Program Manager

From Stutter to Stage: How Matt Malan Rewrote the Story He Told Himself

Matt Malan went from a childhood stutter and 15 years of silence to competing in the Toastmasters International Speech Contest. This is the story of how he rewrote the beliefs that held him back.

Guest: Matthew (Matt) Malan

Networking for Introverts: How to Build Real Connections Without the Small Talk

Rachel Perez shares how introverts can network authentically — without the elevator pitch, the forced small talk, or pretending to be someone they're not.

Guest: Rachel Perez, Owner & Creative Director of Composion