South Burnett Toastmasters

03/09/2026

The Julie Grimes Award

The Julie Grimes Award recognises a member who goes beyond simply attending meetings. It celebrates someone who demonstrates what being part of a Toastmasters club is really about.

It recognises commitment to the club, a genuine focus on personal growth and development, and a willingness to give back through service to other members.
It is also about the way we support each other — through encouragement, friendship and helping others build their confidence.

Most importantly, the award recognises someone who embodies the values of Toastmasters — integrity, respect, service and a commitment to excellence.

Tonight, it is my pleasure to present the Julie Grimes Award to someone who has demonstrated all of these qualities and has made a real contribution to our club and its members.

Congratulations, Shantelle Sherrington. This award is very well deserved.

30/08/2026

Each year, clubs run speaking contests and we eventually end up with a champion in the International Speech Contest. 30 000 members compete on average every year and every year we get a champion.
This years champion is below and well worth watching, you too could be a champion to one day if you wanted to. Come along to one of our meetings and start your journey.

2026 Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking: Dirceu da Silva

Dirceu Da Silva from District 59, Region 10, won with a speech titl...

30/08/2026

Gurmeet Singh Gurcharan Singh: 2nd place winner, 2026 World Championship of Public Speaking

Toastmasters International 2026 World Championship of Public Speaki...

30/08/2026

Third Place for the World championships of speaking: Aaron Samson.

Toastmasters International 2026 World Championship of Public Speaki...

20/08/2026

Toastmasters is on tonight at the Kingaroy RSL starting at 7pm, finished by 9pm sharp. Come along to laugh and learn.

19/08/2026

Turns out, the secret ingredient is Toastmasters.

07/08/2026

🎉 What a night! 🎉

We talked, laughed, competed and, most importantly, found the members who will represent South Burnett Toastmasters at the Area Contest in November! 🏆

Contests aren’t for everyone — and that’s absolutely OK! There is no requirement to compete when you join Toastmasters.

But if you are interested, contests are a fantastic way to grow your skills, test your nerves, challenge yourself and have a bit of fun along the way.

Congratulations to our members who will represent us at Area:

🎤 Table Topics: Trev
📝 Evaluation: Orlenna
😂 Humorous: Trev
🏆 International: Shantelle

A huge congratulations to everyone who competed. Getting up in front of your fellow members and putting yourself out there takes courage, and you should all be proud of yourselves.

And a special thank you to all our wonderful guests who helped make the night a success.

A particularly special mention goes to former Toastmaster Anitta, who joined us as the guest speaker for the Evaluation Contest. Thank you so much for coming back and sharing your story with us — it was fantastic to have you there! ❤️

Good luck to Trev, Orlenna and Shantelle as they head to the Area Contest in November. We’ll be cheering you on! 👏

31/07/2026

It’s Contest Time! 🎤🏆

Once a year, South Burnett Toastmasters holds its Club Contests, where our members compete to determine who will go on to represent our club at the Area Contest later this year.

Join us this Thursday at 7:00pm at the Kingaroy RSL as our contestants put their speaking, evaluation and impromptu speaking skills to the test.

Visitors are very welcome to come along and watch. Please note that this is not a regular club meeting, so there is absolutely no chance that you'll be asked to speak – simply sit back, relax and enjoy the contest atmosphere.

We wish all of our contestants the very best of luck and, most importantly, hope everyone enjoys a fantastic night of learning, laughter and friendly competition.

📍 Kingaroy RSL 🕖 Thursday, 7:00pm
Good luck to all competitors! 🍀

20/07/2026

🎤 South Burnett Toastmasters – You're Invited!

Our next South Burnett Toastmasters meeting will be held on Thursday, 30 July at the Kingaroy RSL, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

Come along and enjoy: 🗣️ Inspiring speeches

💬 Constructive evaluations
🎲 Fun impromptu speaking through our Table Topics session

Whether you're looking to build confidence, improve your public speaking, or simply enjoy an entertaining evening, we'd love to welcome you.

At South Burnett Toastmasters, we listen, we laugh, we learn, and we help each other grow.

Why not come along and see if our club is the right fit for you? Visitors are always welcome!

01/06/2026

Did you see the article in a recent issue of Burnett Today?
The photo shows trophies.
The real trophy is the joy in seeing how, with a little bit of help, people taking a more control of their lives, smiling and speaking in a way they were never able to before.

Gain something for yourself and at the same time you give to others. It’s a Win-win situation.

At the next meeting on June 4, you will get a chance to talk about how you love cold winter weather (or not 😂).

7pm. Anzac Room. Kingaroy RSL.