Communication

G.O.A.Ts (Greatest of All Time) Speeches from the Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking

Every year, the Toastmasters organization culminates its twelve months with an international conference where among other rituals and formalities, it picks its new President, Board of Directors, Committees and also crowns its World Champion of Public Speaking. The World Championship of Public Speaking contest began in 1938 and has grown to over 50,000 participants in 149 countries in 2022. In its early decades, it was simply referred to as the Toastmasters Speech Contest. By the 1990s, there were more than 10,000 participants every year. The contest’s popularity grew rapidly in the 2000s and the contest has been often called the …

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What I am Reading…

They say the most credible leaders are readers. Reading to me opens up my world to new insights and many “aha” moments. Besides the joy of immersing oneself in the act of reading itself, every time I read, I feel that I learn more and the more I learn, the more I have to contribute to the world around me and hopefully make it a better place than how I found it. If you are like me, then you might even wish that there was more time in the day to catch up on your reading. But what I have …

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High Stakes Impromptu Speaking for Business Leaders

In this workshop, understand the Barriers to Effective Impromptu Speaking by addressing the fear of the unknown and the fear of failure. Bolster confidence to deliver more effective responses whether you are delivering an elevator speech, a fundraising presentation or engaging with other executives at a networking event. Access a hands-on framework that provides practical guidance and techniques to understand the Who, What, Why, How of Impromptu Speaking and improve your impromptu speaking skills, and get ready to succeed in high stakes situations.

High Stakes Impromptu Speaking for Business Leaders

Keynote from the 2022 Konkani Sammelan Conference

Satish Shenoy is a member of the 7 Continents Club”, an exclusive group of runners who have run full marathons across all seven continents, the latest in Antarctica in 2019. He has recently published “Runaway Growth” a book with life lessons for business and life based upon his running experiences in each continent Satish is a senior business executive, a distinguished toastmaster, and an award-winning speaker He will be leading a morning fitness workshop and presenting a panel discussion on the power of mindset. The Konkani Sammelan is a flagship event for the Konkanis in North America. This event with …

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Speaking - Pitching like a Pro and Keynote from the 2022 Konkani Sammelan Conference

Book Journey Update: Printing, Publishing and Pre-order

Greetings! The light is at the end of the tunnel and the book is about to emerge from print to begin its journey. After the laborious cycles of copy-editing, read-aloud and proof-reading the book was sent off to the printer a couple weeks ago! Although I don’t drink alcohol, I think I could have used a strong drink that day to relax a bit and celebrate the hard-earned milestone! Now, we wait for the books to arrive, initially in my hands, and then yours. With some delays in supply chains (no surprise there I guess!) the paperback should be in …

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New Degree Press: Finding Success One Step At A Time

What lessons can be learned from running marathons on all seven continents? What can taking one more step mean for you in whatever journey you are on? How do you take that next step? What’s it like running a marathon in Antarctica? In a world where we feel ever busier, Satish Shenoy advises you to take a step back, and focus on what your next step should be. Don’t get lost in the details, move forward! Listen to this episode of the Creator Community Podcast to hear from Technology Executive, 7 Continent Marathon Runner, and debut author Satish Shenoy to …

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Writing - Finding Success One Step At A Time

What I am Reading… Upstream

Amazon Link Who this book is for: Anyone who wants to build habits that will last a lifetime Summary: What the book is about: How long of a Read:  Book Summary Lots of examples for applying upstream thinking to various areas of our lives Changing the mindset from downstream reaction to upstream intervention 3 Barriers to Upstream Thinking Problem Blindness, A Lack of Ownership, Tunneling 7 Questions for Upstream Leaders How will you unite the right people? How will you change the system? Where can you find a point of leverage? How will you get early warning of the problem? …

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The 3 Realizations of a Distinguished Toastmaster

Mr. Shenoy spent almost a decade being part of District 101 in the San Francisco Bay Area and recently made the move from the Bay Area to Austin, TX. As he imagines life as a brand new Texan driving around in a pickup truck (an electric one of course!), he reflects on his journey and shares with y’all his 3 key realizations as a D101 Toastmaster – the gifts that he has received through Toastmasters, the giving that Toastmasters has enabled and the growth he has experienced by bringing Toastmasters into the workplace.

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