Blacktown City Toastmasters

30/06/2026

🚪 This Wednesday, 1 July 2026, we’re opening the door to new opportunities!

Join us at Blacktown City Toastmasters for our first meeting of the new Toastmasters year.

Whether you’re looking to build confidence, improve your public speaking, develop your leadership skills, or simply connect with an encouraging community, we’d love to welcome you.

✨ Celebrate our club achievements
🎉 Enjoy a special surprise
🤝 Meet inspiring people
🎤 Take the first step towards becoming the best version of yourself

🗓️ Wednesday, 1 July 2026
🕢 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Venue : Blacktown Workers Club

Visitors are warmly welcome! Bring a friend and discover why Toastmasters is where leaders are made.

Open the door. Your journey starts here.

23/06/2026

🎉 Celebrating an Extraordinary Year at Blacktown City Toastmasters 🎉

As we gathered for our final meeting of the 2025–2026 Toastmasters year, it was impossible not to reflect on how far we have come—not just as speakers and leaders, but as individuals.

Over the past year, we have witnessed members find their voice, overcome fears, embrace challenges, step into leadership, inspire audiences, and support one another through every stage of their journey. Every speech delivered, every evaluation given, every role performed, and every encouraging conversation has contributed to something truly special.

Blacktown City Toastmasters is more than a club. It is a community where confidence is built, friendships are formed, and ordinary people achieve extraordinary things.

Tonight, we celebrated those individuals whose dedication, commitment, and service have left a lasting impact on our club.

🏆 Toastmaster of the Year – Sumali Wickramarachchi
Recognised for outstanding contribution, leadership, service, and commitment throughout the year.

🎤 Marathon Speaker of the Year – Sumali Wickramarachchi
For delivering the highest number of speeches and continuously stepping outside her comfort zone to grow.

⭐ Pinnacle Performer of the Year – Kaarthika Varathan
For her exceptional contribution through speaking, leadership as Vice President Education, and service across the wider Toastmasters community.

📅 Immaculate Attendance Award – Kaarthika Varathan
For her unwavering commitment and remarkable attendance throughout the year.

🌟 Pride of Blacktown City Toastmasters – Melati Muskitta
For taking her communication skills beyond the club through contests, evaluations, professional speaking, and inspiring others through her example.

🤝 Best Team Player – Kanga Cooley
For his leadership, guidance, generosity, and willingness to support wherever needed.

🌱 Brilliant Beginner of the Year – Uresha Miskin
For an incredible first year marked by enthusiasm, growth, strong evaluations, and contest success at both Club and Area levels.

💙 Most Supportive Member – Yeshwant Ponkshe
For selflessly sharing his knowledge, mentoring members, conducting workshops, and uplifting others across the Toastmasters community.

🛡️ Silent Soldier of the Club – Seema Balasubramanian
For her quiet strength, wisdom, encouragement, and consistent support behind the scenes.

🙌 Helping Hand of the Club – Chandra Dhami
For always stepping forward with a helping hand and supporting the club whenever needed.

These awards are not simply about recognition. They represent courage, growth, resilience, leadership, service, and the willingness to help others succeed. Behind every award is a story of someone who chose to show up, contribute, learn, and make a difference.

To every member, mentor, guest, evaluator, officer, and supporter—thank you. You are the reason our club continues to thrive.

As one chapter closes and another begins, we look forward to new speeches, new leaders, new friendships, and new opportunities to grow.

Here’s to another year of transforming lives, one speech at a time.

Congratulations to all our award recipients and thank you for making 2025–2026 a year we will never forget. ❤️

23/06/2026

23/06/2026

⚓️ One Ship. One Lifeboat. One Impossible Decision.

Imagine it’s the Roaring Twenties…

You’re aboard the RMS Majestic alongside some of history’s most famous figures. The music is playing, the ch*****ne is flowing, and the night is young.

Then disaster strikes.

The ship is sinking, and there’s only ONE seat left in the lifeboat.

Who deserves to survive?

Einstein? Abraham Lincoln? Gandhi? Amelia Earhart? Napoleon? Or perhaps another legendary figure who can persuade the audience that their survival will change the course of history?

Join us for the Dural Lifeboat Debate, an evening packed with humour, persuasion, storytelling, creativity and outstanding public speaking as contestants battle for your vote.

And if that’s not enough excitement, our fellow Toastmasters at Dural are also known for creating unforgettable themed events. In true Toastmasters fashion, expect fun, fellowship, and plenty of laughter throughout the evening.

📅 18 July
🕡 6:30 PM Start
📍 Dural Club, 662A Old Northern Rd, Dural NSW

✨ What to Expect:
• Brilliant speakers bringing historical characters to life
• Humour, persuasion and storytelling at its finest
• Audience participation and voting
• Fellowship with Toastmasters from across District 90
• A fun-filled evening you won’t forget

🎭 Whether you’re a Toastmaster, aspiring speaker, or simply someone who loves a great night out, this event promises entertainment, inspiration and plenty of laughs.

Blacktown Toastmasters is excited to be on board and supporting this fantastic event.

Tickets available now: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1390043

So tell me… if the ship goes down, who gets your vote for the last seat in the lifeboat?

27/05/2026

I speak without a mouth.I inspire without a title.I turn nervous voices into confident ones.I can make strangers laugh, think, and connect in just 2 minutes.

What am I? 👀

…A Toastmasters meeting. 🎤

Join us at Blacktown City Toastmasters for an evening filled with fun Table Topics, engaging speeches, supportive people, and enough laughter to forget your “I’ll just stay quiet today” plan. 😄

Whether you want to improve public speaking, boost confidence, sharpen leadership skills, or simply meet an encouraging crowd, there’s a seat waiting for you.

Come for the riddles.Stay for the growth.Return for the people. ✨

Visitors are always welcome!

07/05/2026

Proud to be part of the incredible community at Blacktown City Toastmasters.

Our Member Dinner Event at Blacktown Workers Club was truly a memorable evening filled with connection, laughter, inspiration, and meaningful conversations. Every moment reminded me why Toastmasters is such a powerful organisation for personal and professional growth.

Being surrounded by passionate members, supportive leaders, and wonderful guests created an atmosphere that was both empowering and uplifting. From sharing stories and experiences to building new connections, the evening reflected the true spirit of leadership, communication, and community.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to making the night so special. The dedication, encouragement, and positivity within this group continue to inspire growth and confidence in so many people.

Grateful to be part of a community that not only helps individuals become better speakers, but also better leaders and better human beings. Looking forward to many more memorable moments together.

If you are looking to improve your confidence, public speaking, leadership, and networking skills, we would love to welcome you to join us. Visit our website https://lnkd.in/gjcR5wXV
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26/04/2026

We are pleased to formally welcome Faiz Lalani as a new member of Blacktown City Toastmasters.
Faiz, we are delighted to have you join our club and become part of a community committed to personal growth, effective communication, and leadership development. We trust that your journey with Toastmasters will be both rewarding and enriching.
We look forward to your active participation and to supporting you as you develop your speaking and leadership skills.
Welcome to Blacktown City Toastmasters.
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18/04/2026

Some rooms have agendas. Some rooms have energy. Blacktown City Toastmasters has both.

You can feel it the moment you walk in. Warm welcomes, genuine encouragement, laughter between speeches, and that unmistakable spark of people choosing growth in real time.

There is something deeply vibrant about a room full of individuals who show up after long workdays, family responsibilities, and busy lives, simply to become better communicators, stronger leaders, and more confident versions of themselves.

Each meeting is a reminder that confidence is not something you are born with. It is something you build, one speech, one evaluation, one brave moment at a time.

What stands out most is the generosity of the members. Experienced speakers cheering on first-timers. Constructive feedback delivered with care. Diverse voices, stories, and styles all welcomed on the same stage.

That is where the magic lives, not perfection, but progress.

Blacktown City Toastmasters is more than a club. It is a community where nervous introductions become powerful speeches, where strangers become supporters, and where potential becomes visible.

If you have ever wanted to find your voice, sharpen your leadership, or simply be in a room that lifts people higher, this is your sign.

Growth sounds a lot like applause.