Northbridge Toastmasters

20/02/2026

✨ Northbridge Toastmasters Club Meeting Highlights - 19th February 2026 ✨

Fiona opened the meeting as a stand-in Toastmaster untill Deanna, who had some technical issues, was able to zoom in.

Ted introduced the word of the day, 'Positive'.

Taylor successfully completed a speech from the Social Speeches pathway, delivering an uplifting and affirmative toast to the club officers.

Ted, in his role as Table Topics Master, presented thought-provoking quotes for discussion.

John completed a speech from the Engaging Humour pathway, focusing on the benefits of positivity when participating in Toastmasters contests.

Deanna provided a humorous anecdote that elicited laughter from the attendees.

Fiona and Ted offered constructive evaluations, with Deanna’s role as General Evaluator facilitating a comprehensive group assessment.

Our guest, Isabella, fulfilled the role of Harkmaster by posing questions to gauge attendees' retention of the meeting's key points.

If you are interested in refining your public speaking and leadership skills within a supportive environment, consider attending our next meeting on 5th March 2026; for further information, please email [email protected].

05/02/2026

✨ Northbridge Toastmasters Club Meeting Highlights - 5th February 2026✨

Kathy, serving as Toastmaster for the meeting, initiated proceedings by introducing the theme of New Beginning.

John presented the word of the day, ‘cogent’

Taylor, as Table Topics Master, posed thought-provoking questions regarding New Beginnings.

Ted delivered a captivating speech on the ‘Why We Should Still Listen to Plato’.

John provided a joke which involved a story which left everyone laughing.

Kathy, John and Fiona provided insightful evaluations.

Our guest J’lo, as harkmaster, asked some serious questions to test everyone's memory of the meeting.

Everyone was so entranced with the meeting that we forgot to take photos.

If you are interested in enhancing your public speaking and leadership skills in a supportive environment, consider attending our next meeting on 19th February 2026; email [email protected] for further details.

22/01/2026

✨ Northbridge Toastmasters Club Meeting Highlights - 22nd January 2026 ✨

Taylor, serving as Toastmaster for the meeting intoducted the meeting theme Looking forward. Participants advised they were looking forward to their wedding, holidays and hobbies.

Ted presented the word of the day, ‘restart’.

John, as Table Topics Master, posed thought-provoking questions regarding looking forward. Responses included new skills, holidays and new habits.

Fiona delivered a educational speech on the club climate. Which involved discussions on what makes a successful club.

Fiona volunteered to evaluate table topics during the meeting. John provided fabulous suggestions on Fiona’s educational.

Ted, as harkmaster, tested everyone's memory of the meeting.

If you are interested in enhancing your public speaking and leadership skills in a supportive environment, consider attending our next meeting on 5 February 2026; email [email protected] for further details.

12/12/2025

✨ Northbridge Toastmasters Club Meeting Highlights - 11th December 2025 ✨

Fiona, serving as Toastmaster for the meeting, initiated proceedings by introducing the theme of Christmas.

As this was our last meeting for the year there was a number of apologies .

Fiona presented the word of the day, ‘eggnog’

Deanna, as Table Topics Master, posed thought-provoking questions regarding Christmas presents and lunch.

Kathy delivered a captivating speech on the Power of Generosity.

Taylor, David and Fiona provided insightful evaluations.

Taylor, as harkmaster, tested everyone's memory of the meeting.

Everyone was so entranced with the meeting that we forgot to take photos. I have included an old photo of the club.

If you are interested in enhancing your public speaking and leadership skills in a supportive environment, consider attending our next meeting on 22nd January 2026; email [email protected] for further details.

28/11/2025

✨ Northbridge Toastmasters Club Meeting Highlights - 27th November 2025 ✨

Vicki Wu, serving as Toastmaster for the meeting, initiated proceedings by introducing the theme of Black Friday Sales.

Fiona presented the word of the day, 'value for money'.

Taylor, as Table Topics Master, posed thought-provoking questions regarding finding Black Friday Bargains, prompting speeches on exercise bikes, BBQs and home decorations.

John delivered a captivating speech on his boarding school days.

Deanna's joke had everyone laughing, while Kathy and Fiona provided insightful evaluations.

Ted, as harkmaster, tested everyone's memory of the meeting.

If you are interested in enhancing your public speaking and leadership skills in a supportive environment, consider attending our next meeting on 11th December; email [email protected] for further details.

13/11/2025

✨ Northbridge Toastmasters Club Meeting Highlights - 13th November 2025 ✨

Fiona Martyn, serving as Toastmaster for the meeting, initiated proceedings by introducing the theme of home improvements.

Taylor presented the word of the day, Renovations.

Kathy, as Table Topics Master, posed intriguing questions regarding renovations, prompting speeches on hanging a dartboard incorrectly, the benefits of hiring experts, and decoration ideas.

Vicki delivered a delightful speech on cooking with a wok.

Desmond completed a speech on being happy.
Marlese, Taylor, and John provided insightful evaluations.

If you are interested in enhancing your public speaking and leadership skills in a supportive environment, consider attending our next meeting on 27th November; email [email protected] for further details.

09/11/2025

01/11/2025

✨ Northbridge Toastmasters Club Meeting Highlights - 30th October 2025 ✨

John as toastmaster for the meeting started the meeting.

David asked us questions during his Table Topics questions.

Fiona gave a wonderful speech on the benefits of a mentoring.

Vicki gave a humorous joke.

Ted, Deanna and David provided excellent evaluations.

If you're looking to enhance your public speaking and leadership skills in a supportive environment, consider attending our next meeting on 13th November. Email [email protected] for further details.

17/10/2025

Congratulations to John for placing second in the N23 Humorous Speech Area Contest and Taylor for placing second in the N23 Table Topics Speech Area Contest.

17/10/2025

✨ Northbridge Toastmasters Club Meeting Highlights - 16th October 2025 ✨

Deanna Francke as toastmaster for the meeting started the meeting.

Vicki asked us questions regarding animals and spring during her Table Topics questions which led to discussions regarding animals and DJing.

Kathy gave a wonderful speech on the power of a positive attitude.

David gave a humorous joke.

Fiona, Taylor and David provided excellent evaluations.

If you're looking to enhance your public speaking and leadership skills in a supportive environment, consider attending our next meeting on 30th October. Email [email protected] for further details.