Episode 28 - Get To Know Your New Host, Anu Senan
02/03/22 • 17 min
HIGHLIGHTS
- What makes a relatable story?
- Journey with different Toastmasters clubs
- The power of building networks and storytelling
- Anu's vision for the podcast
- What listeners can expect for this version of the podcast and Anu as host
- What makes a great question?
- Questions to look at for the new podcast format
- Listenership will take care of itself
QUOTES
Anu: "Story building is all about building human connections. And when you are networking with people, you're telling them stories. And I think that was also part of the speech that I was preparing with. It was very powerful it helped build connections. A lot of people would come up to me after the speech, emotionally moved, telling them how much it was inspiring them and I could see for myself the power of telling stories."
Anu: "When we say technology and storytelling or presentations, the first name that comes to mind for me at least is Steve Jobs. He did a fantastic job of never bringing up anything technical in his presentations. Kept it super simple, kept it clean and made it look so attractive to people who wouldn't understand that technology."
Anu: "What they can expect out of this is definitely a lot of rich stories, engaging conversations with Toastmasters, and what they can bring to the table. And probably, I'm hoping out of every episode, they can take away one or two new things that they've never heard of before, something of learning value in every episode."
Anu: "The question should really tap into the deeper narrative, the why behind whatever actions the speaker or the guest is sharing about. To understand what is driving them, to understand what are their greatest fears or what are their greatest desires, because one of these factors drive people forward and try to get into the mind of the listener, and their psyche and understand them a little bit more."
Connect with Anu in the links below:
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anusenan/
- Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heroes-of-new-york/id1511084574
Find out more about Toastmasters, visit https://toastmasters46.org/ and follow District 46 on:
- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/toastmasters46/
- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/toast-masters-district-46
- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TMDistrict46/
- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/toastmasters46/
- Twitter - https://twitter.com/district46tm
Please rate, review and subscribe!
Toastmasters - where leaders are made.
HIGHLIGHTS
- What makes a relatable story?
- Journey with different Toastmasters clubs
- The power of building networks and storytelling
- Anu's vision for the podcast
- What listeners can expect for this version of the podcast and Anu as host
- What makes a great question?
- Questions to look at for the new podcast format
- Listenership will take care of itself
QUOTES
Anu: "Story building is all about building human connections. And when you are networking with people, you're telling them stories. And I think that was also part of the speech that I was preparing with. It was very powerful it helped build connections. A lot of people would come up to me after the speech, emotionally moved, telling them how much it was inspiring them and I could see for myself the power of telling stories."
Anu: "When we say technology and storytelling or presentations, the first name that comes to mind for me at least is Steve Jobs. He did a fantastic job of never bringing up anything technical in his presentations. Kept it super simple, kept it clean and made it look so attractive to people who wouldn't understand that technology."
Anu: "What they can expect out of this is definitely a lot of rich stories, engaging conversations with Toastmasters, and what they can bring to the table. And probably, I'm hoping out of every episode, they can take away one or two new things that they've never heard of before, something of learning value in every episode."
Anu: "The question should really tap into the deeper narrative, the why behind whatever actions the speaker or the guest is sharing about. To understand what is driving them, to understand what are their greatest fears or what are their greatest desires, because one of these factors drive people forward and try to get into the mind of the listener, and their psyche and understand them a little bit more."
Connect with Anu in the links below:
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anusenan/
- Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heroes-of-new-york/id1511084574
Find out more about Toastmasters, visit https://toastmasters46.org/ and follow District 46 on:
- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/toastmasters46/
- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/toast-masters-district-46
- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TMDistrict46/
- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/toastmasters46/
- Twitter - https://twitter.com/district46tm
Please rate, review and subscribe!
Toastmasters - where leaders are made.
Previous Episode
Episode 27 - How Speaking Can Define Leadership with Somesh Chablani & Jahnavi Utukuri
HIGHLIGHTS
- Toastmasters is a very diverse group
- Getting welcomed with open arms
- From New Jersey to New York club
- The youth of today are the elders of tomorrow
- Introducing the Youth Leadership Program
- Shaping the future one youth at a time
QUOTES
Jahnavi: “While you're here in Toastmasters, you can make mistakes. Because in the real world, mistakes can cost you your job. Here, you can make a fool of yourself and we will be here to tell you what you're doing wrong in a friendly way.”
Somesh: “It's all about, in Toastmasters club, building connection, and then having the right conversation, and collaborating. All my learnings from the Toastmasters club and senior toastmasters and having a good mentor made me serve the community and the young people by paying it back. Because as I teach, I'm enhancing my public speaking skills.”
Somesh: “What surprised us as teachers is the discipline. They always respect each others' opinion, and more importantly, it's all about diversity, right? How do you have diverse opinions, when you are doing debates but in a healthy manner, still respecting each others' view? Sometimes it makes us adults also learn from these young people.”
Connect with Somesh and Jahnavi in the links below:
- Somesh Chablani: https://www.linkedin.com/in/somesh-chablani-dtm-/
- Jahnavi Utukuri: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jahnaviutukuri/
Find out more about Toastmasters, visit https://toastmasters46.org/ and follow District 46 on:
- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/toastmasters46/
- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/toast-masters-district-46
- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TMDistrict46/
- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/toastmasters46/
- Twitter - https://twitter.com/district46tm
Please rate, review and subscribe!
Toastmasters - where leaders are made.
Next Episode
Episode 29 - Find Your Authentic Voice with Kimberly Tanksley
HIGHLIGHTS
- You need to put in the work
- Building confidence through experience
- Keep listening to others but find your own authentic voice
- People respond to vulnerability
- Just keep going, even if you miss a step
- Keep your mind in the present
QUOTES
Kimberly: "I really want to speak from authenticity. I want to speak like me. I want to take all of the great people that I think speak so well, and make it my own. I don't have to talk exactly like them, because I am not them. And so I want to speak from a place where it's me."
Kimberly: “Be confident in the material that you have in its most basic form. You want to know what you're talking about. Anytime before I have a prepared speech, I will just listen to a podcast, or do my research and look at different angles of it, just so I have a holistic picture of it."
Kimberly: "If I stumble on a word, just get past it and don't make a big deal out of it. Like when you dance, you're doing choreography and you know that you've missed a step, other people aren't going to notice it as much as you do. You just have to keep going.”
Kimberly: "I prepare myself to think: this might not be perfect, relax, if you make a mistake, it's okay. I think people will also be a little bit more comfortable if you make some mistakes sometimes because it shows that you're human."
Kimberly: "Don't think too much of the future, don't think of anything that's happened in the past. Just be there with your audience because they're taking the time to listen to you and so you should make sure that you're speaking to them and that you're paying attention to them."
Connect with Kimberly in the links below:
Find out more about Toastmasters, visit https://toastmasters46.org/ and follow District 46 on:
- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/toastmasters46/
- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/toast-masters-district-46
- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TMDistrict46/
- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/toastmasters46/
- Twitter - https://twitter.com/district46tm
Please rate, review and subscribe!
Toastmasters - where leaders are made.
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