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In this episode of The Toastmasters Experience, Evelyn chats with former Toastmaster and speaking coach Casey Squires, whose journey has taken her from speaking in schools across Australia to studying acting in New York and ultimately building a business helping women find their voice on stage.

Casey shares how her Toastmasters journey began in New York City, where she delivered her first Icebreaker, before later joining Dee Why RSL Toastmasters on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. She reflects on the confidence, structure and storytelling skills she developed through Toastmasters and how these continue to influence her work today.

Now a speaking coach, Casey helps women in business create memorable signature talks that combine personal stories, clear messaging and audience connection. Drawing on her background in coaching psychology and acting, she explains the importance of vulnerability, stage presence and helping an audience not only understand a message, but feel it.

Casey also discusses why even highly accomplished women can sometimes question whether they have something valuable to contribute and why confidence and stage presence are skills that can be developed.

The conversation then turns to Casey’s colourful return to the Toastmasters world at the Dural Toastmasters Lifeboat Debate, where she transformed into David Bowie — complete with Ziggy Stardust costume — and won Best Dressed contestant.

Casey finishes with an encouraging message for anyone considering Toastmasters: you don’t need to already be a public speaker. Sometimes simply stepping into the room, listening, learning and having a go can be the beginning of something much bigger.