02/11/2023
Swinburne University Toastmasters does not meet during semester break. Neighboring club meetings are held:
Hawthorn 1st, 3rd and 5th Wednesday 7:30 pm, 584 Glenferrie Rd Hawthorn East. Contact [email protected]
Kew 1st and 3rd Wednesday 7:30 pm, 533 High St Kew
Contact: 0408598824
Toorak 2nd and 4th Monday 7:15 pm, 11/431 St Kilda Rd Melbourne
Contact: 0431047127
Boroondara 1st and 3rd Thursday 7:30 pm, 1 Church St Burwood
Contact: 0401230289
For all Toastmasters International meetings:
Toastmasters International -Find a Club
01/11/2023
Happy Halloween!!! At the end of this semester, we had our last gathering with a Halloween theme meeting, π§ββοΈπ·οΈπ¦ Costumes were on point, and the atmosphere was electric! π
Thanks for Ramneek Singh's speech on "To Hell and Back", sharing his frightening bushfire experience years ago in Canberra.
Congratulations to those who won our "Best Custom & Avatar Prize" π₯³π₯³π₯³
Stay tuned for more incredible meetings and events next semester at Swinburne University Toastmasters Club.
24/10/2023
After another exhilarating Table Topics Marathon at Swinburne University Toastmasters, we can't contain our excitement and laughter. We were truly honored to have Douglas Brinker from District 62 grace us with his presence. π€©π
Mark your calendars for the next spectacular gathering on Tuesday at 1 pm (UTC+11) next week, we'll have a Halloween-themed Toastmasters meetingππΉπΊπ€‘π»π. Get creative with your costumes or use virtual backgrounds and avatars to be in the running for our coveted 'Best Halloween Theme' prize! πππ
We can't wait to see you there, and remember, at Swinburne University Toastmasters, there's always something exciting happening!ππ€π»
17/10/2023
π₯’π After a fantastic Toastmasters meeting today, I'm feeling both inspired and hungry! π½οΈ Our theme was "Chinese Food," and the Word of the Day was "culinary." π₯‘
It was amazing to see how everyone shared personal stories and anecdotes behind their favorite dishes. From Peking Duck to Sichuan Hotpot, the richness of Chinese cuisine truly knows no bounds. π€©
A big shoutout to our speaker, Kathryn Wallace, giving us an inspiring speech "Can I make a difference? "
Looking forward to more flavorful and enriching Toastmasters meetings ahead! π₯
12/10/2023
This week we had a different but great Toastmasters meeting, discussing controversial topics like stereotypes and unconscious biasπππ. Thanks to Nan Zheng for giving us an interesting "I'm from Earth" speech addressing a controversial topic, and a big thumbs up to speech panel evaluators Simone Nash, Annette Leishman, Julia Davey, Kathy Wallace, Adam Khan for providing constructive feedbackπππ.
Tips: Anything controversial can be approached with humor.
Swinburne University Toastmasters
03/10/2023
Thank you everyone for sharing the overcoming adversity (theme) experience and making Swinburne University Toastmasters Club thriving (WOD)πππ. A big shoutout to our new member Amy Bui for giving an icebreaker speech 'Eat the Frog'.
We can thrive in life's challenges through resilience and determination.
Never give upπ€π€π€
26/09/2023
What a fabulous Toastmasters meeting!πππ We had a special evaluation session today with 6 members giving speech evaluations on Jing Ye's hilarious speech. It's an excellent opportunity to polish your speech and get various perspectives from different audiences.
If you want to improve your speech or prepare for a speech contest, join our special evaluation sessions at Swinburne University Toastmasters Club!!!π€©π€©π€©
19/09/2023
"What would you do if you were time-traveled naked to somewhere 100 years ago?"
Yeah, we just wrapped up an incredible Table Topics marathon today, and we really enjoyed with some weirdly funny table topics π€£π€£π€£
Big thanks to Julia Davey, Nicole Holas and Wallace for valuable impromptu speaking tips and feedback.
If you missed out on this fantastic event, don't worry! We'll have more exciting sessions and events coming up. Stay tuned and get ready to boost your speaking skills with us.
Keep the Toastmasters spirit alive! πͺ
12/09/2023
Hello Fantastic Toastmasters and Guests!
What a fantastic meeting we had today with the theme "Conspiracy Theoriesπππ" and our Word of the Day, "Proliferation." Thank you to everyone who joined us to overcome your fear of public speaking! πππ
Besides, mark your calendars for next Tuesday, we're diving into a thrilling Table Topics Marathon! πββοΈπ£οΈ Welcome to join us via zoom meeting!!!
11/09/2023
In the digital era, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in education has ushered in transformative
changes, redefining teaching methodologies, curriculum planning, and student engagement. This review
paper delves deep into the rapidly evolving landscape of digital education by contrasting the capabilities
and impact of OpenAI's pioneering text generation tools like Bing Chat, Bard, Ernie with a keen focus on
the novel ChatGPT. Grounded in a typology that views education through the lenses of system, process,
and result, the paper navigates the multifaceted applications of AI. From decentralizing global education
and personalizing curriculums to digitally documenting competence-based outcomes, AI stands at the
forefront of educational modernization. Highlighting ChatGPT's meteoric rise to one million users in just
five days, the study underscores its role in democratizing education, fostering autodidacticism, and
magnifying student engagement. However, with such transformative power comes the potential for misuse,
as text-generation tools can inadvertently challenge academic integrity. By juxtaposing the promise and
pitfalls of AI in education, this paper advocates for a harmonized synergy between AI tools and the
educational community, emphasizing the urgent need for ethical guidelines, pedagogical adaptations, and
strategic collaborations.
09/09/2023
We now have Meetup at SUTMC. Check out the upcoming events and photos!!! Join the group!
05/09/2023
Join in and test your impromptu skills with this academic demographic! π§
via ZOOM: SUTMC Table Topics
05/09/2023
A round of applause for everyone who made today's SPEECHATHON a resounding success! π₯³π₯³π₯³
We were truly honored to have DTM John Constant chair this special event, guiding us through the Speechathon with Round Robin Evaluations.
Big shoutout to our remarkable speakers: Annette Leishman, Nan Zheng, Andrew Oliver and Jing Ye. Also big thanks to Advanced Speaker Alicia Curtis for giving valuable feedback to our speakers!
There will be more events, learnings, and milestones at Swinburne University Toastmasters Club.
Stay tunedπππ
29/08/2023
Today's Swinburne Toastmasters meeting, centered around the theme of "Leading", was nothing short of exceptional! (And yes, that was our Word of the Day! π) Developing leadership is crucial in our journeys as communicators, and todayβs session delved deep into this subject. It's fantastic to get different perspectives from other's leading experience. Thank you for all new guests joining us today and we hope you felt the warmth and vibrancy of our club!π₯³π₯³π₯³
04/07/2023
Having a sneaky TMC meeting with Naughty Nicole and TM Juls!!! So cool that Toastmasters connects us with peeps from all over the world.π«