New England Toastmasters, Armidale

Have you paid your dues?

Renew via self-pay or contact Treasurer Hayden before 1 April, for another 6 months of fun, fellowship and fabulous confidence building.

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Four members of the club travelled to Dorrigo on Saturday for the Northern Division Contest. Hayden Koudela competed in the International Contest and Bob Kirchner took part in the Humorous Contest. Both acquitted themselves very well and demonstrated how using props can enhance a speech.

If you would like to learn how to speak confidently in front of an audience, please join us for our next meeting on Monday 16 February at the Armidale City Bowling Club from 6.45pm. Online attendance via Zoom is also available.

🎉 We’re Back for 2026! 🎉

After a fantastic end-of-year celebration in December, we are excited to kick off our first Toastmasters meeting of the year!

Whether you are a seasoned speaker, a new member, or someone wanting to learn how to communicate effectively, this is the perfect place to grow your confidence and communication skills in a friendly and supportive environment. Guests are always welcome 👋

📅 When: Monday 19 January
🕡 Time: 6.45 pm
📍 Where: Armidale Bowling Club

💻 Prefer to join online? Send us a message for the Zoom link.

Come along, reconnect with familiar faces or make new connections, and start the year with inspiring speeches, great insights and lots of encouragement.

See you there! 🗣️✨

Congratulations to our member, Hayden Koudela, who came 1st in the Area 1 Speech Contest!

If you want to become a powerful presenter like Hayden, come along to our next meeting:

When: 6.45pm tomorrow, Monday 1 December 2025
Where: Armidale City Bowling Club or on Zoom - message us for the link.

We had a brilliant Armidale Toastmasters meeting on Monday 3 November with the theme Melbourne Cup. It was fun, lively and full of learning. Congratulations to Toastmaster Lachlan Koudela for winning the big cup for Best Table Topic (Impromptu speech), and to Leanne Pleash and Hayden Koudela for taking home the small cups.

Our next meeting is tonight, Monday 17 November at 6.45 pm. Join us at the Armidale Bowling Club or online.

Guests are always welcome. If you are looking to develop your communication skills, this is the place to be. If you would like to join online, send us a message for the Zoom link.

Looking to develop your career in the new year? Get a head start by building your communication skills NOW! Join Toastmasters!! The next meeting of New England Toastmasters is this evening - Monday 3rd) 6:45pm at Armidale City Bowling Club. You'll learn how to become a better communicator in a fun, safe, friendly and supportive environment!

We had another fabulous meeting last Monday evening. The theme was curiosity.
Hayden introduced the word of the week, "brisk," encouraging members to use concise words.
Toastmaster Leanne Pleash led us in an imaginative warmup. Table Topics focused on Reading Preferences.
Cathy explained the Pathways educational program in Toastmasters, highlighting how members can track their progress, complete projects, and receive written evaluations.
Bob delivered a speech titled "The Times They Are Changing," highlighting the dramatic increase in media availability from six to 60,000 radio stations and discussing the future implications of technology like artificial intelligence and virtual reality.
This week's winners were:
* Best Table Topic (impromptu speech) - Hayden
* Best Speech - Bob
* Best evaluator - Leanne Kirchner
Our next meeting will be on Monday, 20 October. Join us at the Armidale Bowling Club, or online.

New England Toastmasters second Communication Course for 2025 kicks off on Monday September 1. If you are looking to develop your communication skills... build your confidence... find your voice... this course is for you! Five sessions will be conducted through September to early November. For more information and to register, visit our website https://www.newenglandtoastmasters.com