#144: Accredited Speaker Program Has Come a Long Way — Bob Hooey, PDG AS
December 18, 2018Categories: Accredited Speakers,
The Toastmasters Podcast with Greg Gazin
The Toastmasters Podcast is like a radio talk show featuring interviews with Toastmasters usually featured in the Toastmaster magazine. The purpose of the podcast is to amplify the magazine - to dig deeper or to put a voice to a face or written wordBut unlike a radio show, a podcast is on the Internet, and available, for free, to anyone in the world with an Internet connection, and a connected device capable of playing audio. 250+ episodes are at ToastmastersPodcast.comThe Toastmasters Podcast is co-produced by Toastmasters International and Archieboy Holdings, LLC, for our global audience of Toastmasters and those interested in public speaking and leadership.
[25:59] Toastmasters' Accredited Speaker (AS) program has come a long way since its humble beginnings in 1981. In this episode, Greg speaks with Bob Hooey, PDG AS who achieved his AS designation in 1998, long before podcast was even a word and is #48 of only 81 who have earned this Toastmasters professional designation.
Bob "Idea Man" Hooey is a professional speaker, his motto is, "Have Mouth, Will Travel.” Bob has been enlightening audiences around the world for over a quarter century and has also authored over 30 books and counting.
Hooey was featured in the January 2018 issue of the Toastmaster Magazine. He’s been a Toastmaster for 28 years and currently serving as a Regional Advisor for Region IV. Bob lives in Egremont, Alberta Canada, District 99.
Hooey shares highlights of his humble Toastmasters beginnings and stories about his journey to his AS designation and what he learned along the way. You'll also hear about how the AS program has evolved and how both Toastmasters International and AS recipients are taking this once hidden secret and moving it to the forefront. You'll also hear about new clubs focused on the AS & professional speaking, available AS resources and how those who have previously earned their AS are available for helping others.
Accredited Speaker resources can be found at www.toastmasters.org/Membership/Accredited-Speaker.
You can also reach Bob at Ideaman.net.
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