Southport Toastmasters

Last Week at Toastmasters – Patterns

A great night exploring the theme Patterns with speeches from Kent, Pat, and a heartfelt farewell speech from Medhi as he prepares to move away. We’ll miss you!

Word of the Day- Exuberant thanks to Dan!

Raffle Master Michelle, with her fancy tea cups as the prize!

Thanks to everyone who participated and made it another enjoyable meeting!

Join us next Wednesday

Thanks everyone for coming to our mock competition night last week! We heard some great speakers and gained some insight into what to expect.

Our competition night will be on the 9th of September. For your chance to represent Southport Toastmasters in the upcoming International competition in Vancouver.

Look forward to seeing you again at our meeting next wednesday!

Another fantastic meeting at Toastmasters this week!

Our Toastmaster for the evening, **Medhi**, entertained us with the creative theme **"Netflix and Speak,"** reminding us that every great speaker has a story worth sharing.

We enjoyed an inspiring lineup of speeches from **Kent**, **Valarie**, and **Thili**, each bringing their own unique style, insights, and messages to the stage.

A special congratulations to **Matt** on delivering his **Icebreaker** speech. He captivated everyone by sharing the remarkable story of his life-changing **BASE jumping adventure in Europe**. It was a courageous first speech that gave us a glimpse into the experiences that have shaped him.

Thank you to everyone who took on a meeting role, provided thoughtful evaluations, and supported our speakers. Meetings like these remind us why Toastmasters is such a welcoming place to build confidence, improve communication, and connect with others.

We look forward to seeing everyone at our next meeting!

✨ Trust Yourself – and Join Us Next Wednesday! ✨

What a fantastic meeting we had last week!

Our Toastmaster, Kent, led us through the inspiring theme "Trust Yourself," reminding us that confidence grows every time we step outside our comfort zone.

We were treated to engaging speeches from Cameron, Luke, and Brett, each sharing unique ideas, stories, and lessons that kept us thinking.

A special thank you to Sushila for our raffle prize. A set of golden cutlery guaranteed to increase your social status and make your Tuesday night dinners just that little bit more impressive! 🍴✨

We'd also like to thank all of our guests who joined us. We hope you enjoyed the evening and look forward to seeing you again soon.

If you've been thinking about improving your communication, building confidence, or simply meeting a welcoming group of people, next Wednesday is the perfect time to visit. Whether you want to speak, listen, or just see what Toastmasters is all about, you'll be warmly welcomed.

Join us next Wednesday and discover what you can achieve when you trust yourself.

Another fantastic Toastmasters meeting this week!

Our theme, "Returning to Yourself," presented by Rosie, encouraged us to reflect on reconnecting with who we are and what matters most.

A warm welcome back to Paul. It was wonderful to have you with us again!

Congratulations to Dan, Pat, and Roy for delivering engaging and inspiring speeches, and thank you to everyone who participated in our fun and thought-provoking Table Topics session, where members put their impromptu speaking skills to the test.

It was also great to see so many guests join us. We hope you enjoyed the evening and look forward to seeing you again!

If you've ever wanted to build your confidence, improve your communication, or become a better leader, why not come along?

Join us for our next meeting next Wednesday. We'd love to welcome you!

Natalie's Debut as President!

What a fantastic meeting this week!

Our Toastmaster, Brett, led the meeting with the thought-provoking theme "The Biggest Challenge", inspiring members to reflect on the obstacles we face and how we overcome them.

As our new President, Natalie delivered an encouraging speech reminding us to embrace life, seek out adventures, and make the most of every opportunity that comes our way.

Bella shared fascinating stories of great leaders, highlighting the importance of becoming a righteous person in private so we can successfully navigate life's biggest challenges when they arise.

We also enjoyed Kent's engaging and entertaining Table Topics session, which had members thinking on their feet and sharing their unique perspectives.

A special thanks to Sarah for introducing our Word of the Day: "Tenacity" – the determination and persistence to keep going despite difficulties.

Congratulations to everyone who participated and contributed to another inspiring evening of learning, leadership and personal growth.

Would you like to build your confidence, improve your public speaking skills, and connect with a supportive community?

Join us at next week's meeting – guests are always welcome! We'd love to meet you and help you start your own Toastmasters journey.

Club Changeover Dinner – Being Invisible

What a fantastic evening celebrating another successful year at our Toastmasters club!

A big thank you to Andre, our Toastmaster for the evening, who guided us through the thought-provoking theme of "Being Invisible." Members shared stories, reflections, and plenty of laughs as we explored what it means to be seen, heard, and valued.

We also enjoyed some fun and friendly competition with Matt and Luke's engaging "Two Truths and a Lie" game, which kept everyone guessing!

A special thank you to Shobin for leading an entertaining and creative Table Topics session that encouraged members to think on their feet.

Congratulations to our Most Improved Members, Dan and Maureen. Your dedication, growth, and commitment to developing your communication and leadership skills have been inspiring to watch throughout the year. Well deserved!

Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to making the evening such a memorable celebration. Here's to another year of learning, growth, friendship, and confidence-building at Toastmasters.

What a wonderful evening at Toastmasters last week with Carsten leading us through the theme “Remember When…” bringing back stories, reflections and plenty of laughs.

A big congratulations to our newly voted committee members. Wishing you all a fantastic year ahead supporting and growing our club.

We also enjoyed:
✨ Val’s inspiring Icebreaker speech
✨ Andre’s thoughtful speech on family dynamics and finding happiness
✨ Maureen’s heartfelt speech about the importance of mentors
✨ Fafa’s fun raffle prize featuring bath crayons and goodies

Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make the evening so enjoyable.

We’re now looking forward to next week’s Changeover Dinner and celebrating another great year together.

What a fantastic last meeting we had at Toastmasters!

We were treated to amazing speeches from Rosie, Brett and Mehdi. Each bringing their own unique style, stories and insights.

A big thank you also to Valerie, our Table Topics Master, who challenged members with impromptu questions inspired by the evening’s theme: Collective Pronouns, presented by Toastmaster Pat.

The night included some wonderfully poetic and humorous examples, including favourites like 'a murder of crows'.

It was a fun, creative and laughter-filled evening while still helping everyone grow in confidence and communication.

📅 Join us next week for another engaging Toastmasters meeting. Guests are always welcome!

Then the following meeting will be our special Changeover Committee Dinner as we celebrate our outgoing committee and welcome the new leadership team for the year ahead.

If you’ve ever thought about improving your speaking, confidence or leadership skills, now is the perfect time to come along!

What a fantastic meeting last week.

Luke inspired us all with his speech about completing a 100km marathon. An incredible reminder of what determination and mindset can achieve.

Fiona shared a beautiful and personal journey of self-expression, reflecting on how she’s rediscovering the freedom she once felt as a child dancing in front of her parents. Toastmasters is just one part of that journey, and it was a truly heartfelt moment.

Andre brought some fun to the evening with a raffle. Congratulations to Sindy for winning the non-alcoholic wine.

Matt led the night as Toastmaster with the theme “Authenticity”, sharing powerful insights that really made us all reflect on showing up as our true selves.

Grateful to be part of such a supportive and inspiring community