Session 20, The Engagement Room with John Morrow

Session 21 - The Engagement Room with McKell Neilson

Title: "The Natural Storyteller" Join McKell Neilson as he declares "We are all natural storytellers!" His presentation provides some guidance on how to be a more effective and engaging storyteller.McKell has travelled with the international performing group "Up with People" from 1995 through 2000, visiting over a dozen countries on 3 continents. He looks back on those years and relays many of those experiences in his speeches with Toastmasters and other organizations.Each year, McKell is a keynote speaker in Limerick, Ireland, focusing on how to be a better storyteller for an international audience as part of the annual reunion for "Up with People" alumni.McKell has been with Toastmasters International for 2 and a half years and has recently been elected President of his home club in Toronto, Canada: Bay Street Breakfast Club, and also holds roles in the other 2 clubs of which he is a member.McKell works for a technology company as a manager of people and is an avid volunteer.In what spare time he has, McKell enjoys relaxing at home with his 3 cats.

Session 21 Extra with McKell Neison

Session 21 Extra with McKell Neison

Session 20 Extra with John Morrow

John is a former claim adjuster, 2-Time Distinguished Toastmaster, Mentor, Podcaster, Coach and Host of the "RESOLVE to Live Forward" Podcast

Session 20, The Engagement Room with John Morrow

Title: "When Does It Stop Hurting?" Learning to Live Forward while on a journey of deep grief and heartbreak....not a tale of sorrow but intent. John is a former claim adjuster, 2-Time Distinguished Toastmaster, Mentor, Podcaster, Coach and Host of the "RESOLVE to Live Forward" Podcast

Session 15, The Engagement Room with Dr Dennis Szymanski

Title: "If I Only Had the Words To Tell You" As a lifelong stutterer my presentation will highlight my anecdotal experience with stuttering, what it has taught me about myself and how to live a fulfilling life, what stuttering is/is not and, importantly, an inclusive and engaging discussion with the audience! Dennis Szymanski is a native of Long Island, NY currently living in North Carolina. As a life long stutter, Dennis found that to best practice his fluency, he needed to challenge it. During that challenge he found a love for public speaking and a yearning to share his journey through fluency.