Nothing beats checking out a meeting in person, but to give you a taste of what that’s like, we’ve got a few video clips to share.
No Sweat Scheduling (Lilly Smith)
We’ve all been there: waiting months for a specialist, fighting insurance denials, or being told to “try other meds first.” After spending hours on the phone to save her husband from a year-long wait for insulin, Lilly realized that navigating healthcare is a full-time job—and most people don’t have the time. In this pitch, she introduces No Sweat Scheduling, a proactive service that hunts down in-network doctors, manages referrals, and tackles insurance appeals so you can focus on actually getting better.
Great Mistakes; How the Navy Changed my life (Dan Girlamo)
“I was headed down a really, really bad path.” In this powerful Toastmasters speech, a veteran shares his journey from dodging class to monitoring sonar. Discover how 13 buttons, a “silly white hat,” and the discipline of life at sea provided the structure needed to turn anger into a successful career. A moving tribute to the power of a second chance and the hidden value of the aesthetic moments found in service.
On Artistic Sensibility (Christopher Sanchez)
Is art limited to museums and galleries? In “On Artistic Sensibility,” Chris argues that art is found in the “skill of conscious creation”—whether that’s a professional painting or a simple smile shared over coffee.
Watch to explore the intersection of philosophy, science, and the “aesthetic moments” that make up our daily lives.
- Why AI-generated images spark such debate.
- The mystery of why we find nature “predictably” beautiful.
- How to identify the art you are already creating in your own life.
Same Seed Different Soil (Deborah Stephenson)
Deborah offers a solution to help NM Youth find a sustainable career path.
I Wrote What I Knew (Sequoia Rudolf)
Sequoia Rudolph’s speech dissuaded a room full of people from pursuing a career in special education.
Surviving Trump 2.0 (Deborah Edaburn)
Deborah discusses three ways to keep calm during the next 4 years under President Trump.
Lost Time, Lasting Bonds: Rekindling Friendship Through an Unexpected Message (David Savage)
This speech shares the heartwarming story of reconnecting with a friend after 15 years through an unexpected email, reminding us all of the importance of staying connected with those who matter most, no matter how much time has passed.
The Story of Humanity (Danielle Alia)
Danielle tells us how we can maintain our hope and optimism, and why we should, even when it’s easy to feel discouraged by difficult times in the world.
Agentic AI (Saad Shahid)
Saad’s speech on agentic AI gives us both a hopeful and challenging look towards the near future.
Rebecca Smith discusses “The Silent Killer”, and what can be done about it Feb 13, 2024:
Larry Rex brings us back to the computer language of COBOL and a memorable story that happened at a symposium, Feb 13, 2024:
Danielle Alia shares why Gen-Z is not lazy and where the misconceptions come from, Feb 27, 2024.
Bret makes a unique pairing of Chocolate, Football, and No Confidence, Feb 27, 2024.
Manju Rani tells us everything we need to know about procrastination, how to conquer it and why it’s so important, 2/27/2024 – don’t put off watching this speech!
Barry Epstein gives the top 5 reasons to visit Club 122 as a guest, Feb 13, 2024:
Here is Table Topics for the meeting of Feb 27, 2024. In table topics, a designated table topics master will ask people in the audience questions that they answer on the spot with no preparation. The theme this evening is “Food”.
Speeches from 85 Year Anniversary / 4500 Consecutive Meeting party
Rebecca Smith shares how she came to join the club
Danielle Alia shares her favorite things about the club
Barry Epstein shares his favorite memories of the club over the past 20 years
80th Anniversary Party Speech
Here is Shelly Richardson dissecting the merits of the Toastmasters learning style from our 80th anniversary celebration in June of 2018:
Club Comedy Speech Competition Speeches
Next is Roy Mollenkamp and his treacherous adventures gallivanting around Jordan with a dog:
And finally we have Paul Leavell on why you should avoid using gasoline as laundry detergent:
