E2: Amy Stephen "The Art of Schmoozing"

This episode focused on Amy's journey with Apex Toastmasters, which she joined two years ago seeking social interaction after transitioning to remote work during the pandemic. Key discussion points included:

• Amy's growth in public speaking confidence through Toastmasters, progressing from an introverted financial analyst to confidently presenting with her CFO
• Career transitions: Amy's shift from psychology to accounting, and George's move from corporate work to criminal defense law
• Perspectives on AI in their respective fields, with both seeing AI as a helpful efficiency tool requiring human oversight
• Effective public speaking techniques, emphasizing storytelling, humor, and audience engagement
• Future plans including Amy completing her Level 4 public relations speech project and Apex developing a podcast for the club

Apex Toastmasters is a President's distinguished club founded in 1996 and located in Apex, North Carolina, USA.

We meet every Thursday night at 7:00 pm at the Apex Baptist Church and online. See club website for details.

Club Website: https://www.apextoastmasters.org/

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=apex%20toastmasters