Toastmasters District 17

29/08/2026

🏆 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF PUBLIC SPEAKING® TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL 2026

Congratulations to the world’s top three speakers!

🥇 1st Place
Dirceu Da Silva — Region 10, District 59 (Netherlands)
“Best Decision Ever”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBnc5nfl8ow

🥈 2nd Place
Gurmeet Singh Gurcharan Singh — Region 13, District 51 (Malaysia)
“Good for Nothing”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jidwno7oJv4

🥉 3rd Place
Aaron Samson — Region 1, District 4 (San Francisco, USA)
“The Chain”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrlz1qexn9Q

Reaching the world stage is an extraordinary achievement. Congratulations to these three remarkable speakers for sharing their stories, messages and talent with audiences around the globe.

Watch their speeches and tell us, which message stayed with you?

🏅🏆

23/08/2026

🎉 Happy Birthday, Tom!

What a way to celebrate a birthday week, representing District 17 on the international stage in Vancouver! 🇨🇦

While attending the 2026 Toastmasters International Convention, Tom had another reason to stride onto that stage when District 17 was recognised for achieving 100% membership retention.

We hear the D17 contingent went just a little wild when our District was announced!

Tom, thank you for the leadership, energy and commitment you bring to District 17.

From all of us across D17 here in Western Australia, we wish you a very Happy Birthday! 🎂

And congratulations on bringing a little piece of District 17 home from Vancouver with you.

WesternAustralia

23/08/2026

🏆 DISTRICT 17 — SMEDLEY DISTINGUISHED!

What a proud moment for Western Australia.

At the 2026 Toastmasters International Convention in Vancouver, Canada, members and friends of District 17 took to the international stage as our District was recognised as Smedley Distinguished for 2025–2026.

And look at that banner! 💙

Smedley Distinguished is the highest level of District recognition, reflecting achievement across club growth, membership and Distinguished clubs.

Behind this moment are thousands of individual moments, members renewing, guests becoming members, clubs growing, leaders stepping forward, teams supporting one another and volunteers giving their time.

This belongs to District 17.

To our 2025–2026 District leadership team, our club leaders and every member who contributed to this achievement, thank you.

And to the wonderful D17 members and friends standing together on that stage in Vancouver: thank you for representing Western Australia so proudly.

From WA to the world stage. 🌏

We are District 17. We are Smedley Distinguished. 🏆

WesternAustralia Leadership Communication

12/08/2026

Have you visited another Toastmasters club lately?

District 17 Public Relations Manager Mairia recently had the pleasure of visiting Touch of Gold Toastmasters in Kalgoorlie, pictured here with Club President Rose and Vice President of Public Relations Jill.

What a warm and welcoming club, with some wonderfully experienced speakers, plenty of laughs and lots of opportunity to get involved.

Mairia jumped in too, evaluating a speech and tackling a Table Topic: Is reading books a dying art?

If you’re in the Goldfields and curious about Toastmasters, go along and say hello.

Touch of Gold Toastmasters meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.

Sometimes the best way to experience Toastmasters is simply to walk through the door.

12/08/2026

Our leaders been featured in the Toastmasters New Zealand & Fiji post!

Amplify your emotions to engage with and inspire your audience.

02/08/2026

What’s your club’s vision for this Toastmasters year?

Every great club starts with a clear vision.

We’ve already received some thoughtful and inspiring Club Visions, and we’d love to see what your club is working towards this year.

✨ What are your goals?
✨ What are your aspirations?
✨ How will your club grow and achieve excellence?

Share your Club Vision in 50 words or less.

The top five visions will be presented to Toastmasters International President Aletta Rochat, who will personally select the top three.

🏆 Your club will also earn 20 points towards the District 17 Club Incentive Leaderboard.

📅 Entries close Monday 10 August.

📧 Email your Club Vision to [email protected]

We can’t wait to see where your club is heading!

23/07/2026

What has your Toastmasters membership helped you do?

Speak up in a meeting?
Deliver an important presentation?
Lead a team?
Back yourself when it mattered?

Toastmasters is more than attending meetings. It is a place to practise, receive meaningful feedback and build skills that travel with you into every part of life.

With Toastmasters International dues changing from 3 August, now is a valuable opportunity to renew early.

Choose six or 12 months and speak with your club committee before 2 August.

Club fees and processing dates are determined by each club.

22/07/2026

Why renew for 12 months?

If Toastmasters is helping you grow as a communicator and leader, why not lock in another full year before the Toastmasters International dues increase takes effect?

Contact your club committee for renewal details, fees and deadlines.

21/07/2026

Renew early. Keep growing.

Toastmasters International membership dues will increase from 3 August 2026, but members have an opportunity to renew beforehand at the current Toastmasters International dues rate.

Your Toastmasters membership is an investment in your confidence, communication, leadership and personal growth.

Speak with your club committee now about renewing for six or 12 months. Renew by 2 August to secure the current Toastmasters International dues rate for up to a full year.

For full renewal details, including your club’s arrangements and timing, please check with your club committee.