McGill Toastmasters

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McGill Toastmasters Club 🆚 Words on Wings (WOW) Toastmasters Club

Have your ideas ever been challenged? Should we simply give up—or defend them with logic, clarity, and conviction?

Debate is one of the most powerful ways to sharpen critical thinking. It pushes us to explore different perspectives, not only to defend our ideas, but to advocate for them persuasively.

🎤 **Join us as an audience member and cast your vote for the winning team!**

🗳 **Debate Motion:**
*Should the 5-day work week be replaced by a 4-day work week?*

📅 **Saturday, February 7, 2026**
📍 Biodiversity Center, Botanical Gardens
🕙 Doors open: 10:00 AM
🕥 Debate starts promptly: 10:30 AM

🎟 **Seats are limited!**
Register now to secure your spot and receive the full address:
👉https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wow-vs-mcgill-toastmasters-debate-tickets-1982002123706?aff=oddtdtcreator
⏰ **Registration deadline:** February 06, 2026 at 8:00 PM

Come for the debate. Stay for the ideas. Leave inspired.

🌟 McGill Toastmasters Summer Adventure! 🌟

On August 3rd, our members and friends came together for an unforgettable day at Oka Park. We hiked through beautiful trails, enjoyed a delicious BBQ, played volleyball, went for a swim, and ended the day with some well-deserved ice cream! 🍦☀️

The best part? It wasn’t just about the activities — it was about connecting, sharing laughs, and creating memories as a community.

✨ Good news! We’re doing it again!
📍 Next stop: Orford Park
📅 Saturday, August 31st

Join us for another fun-filled day of hiking, food, games, and friendship. Whether you’re a member or simply curious about Toastmasters, you’re warmly invited!

👉 Don’t miss out — come for the adventure, stay for the people. 💬🌲

Important Announcement
Due to McGill University being closed on the next two Tuesdays for provincial and national holidays — June 24 (St. Jean Baptiste Day) and July 1 (Canada Day) — McGill Toastmasters will take a break on those dates.
Club meetings will resume on Tuesday, July 8.

Enjoy the holidays!

🎉 Election Week at McGill Toastmasters! 🎉

This week, McGill Toastmasters held its annual elections—and what a night it was! 🗳️

We had the great honor of welcoming Louise Veronique, a former member, who returned to lead the election process with grace and enthusiasm.

We’re excited to introduce our 2025–2026 Executive Team:

✨ President: Marcus — Re-elected to continue developing his leadership and guiding the club with passion.
📚 VP Education: Lanese and Kousalya — New additions to the team who will collaborate closely to support our members’ learning and growth.
🤝 VP Membership: Jean-Jacques — Stepping into this role with the goal of making new members feel welcome and growing our community.
📱 VP Public Relations: Mariam — Re-elected and ready to amplify our club’s presence on social media with her love for sharing and connecting.
📝 Secretary: Ouafa — Re-elected to keep us organized while also practicing her English listening and note-taking skills.
💰 Treasurer: Lila — Proudly re-elected after 24 years in this role! As a club founder, she says our members are like her babies 👶.
🛠️ Sergeant at Arms: Johnny — Our superhero is back for another term, now supported by Maranatha, a new member joining him to manage our meetings with care. 🙌

To celebrate, the new executive team shared a warm dinner together—like a true family. 💛

Here’s to another amazing year of growth, laughter, and leadership at McGill Toastmasters! 🥂

🎤 McGill Toastmasters Recap – Theme: “Reignite the Spark” 🔥

This week, we reignited the spark with an energetic and inspiring meeting!

✨ Jean-Jacques, who just joined the McGill Toastmasters family, took on the role of Chairperson for the first time—and did a fantastic job! He warmly welcomed guests, introduced the roles, presented the theme, and wrapped up the evening by announcing the winners.

🧠 Zahraa, also a new member, shared a thoughtful Moment of Reflection, encouraging us to reflect on our perseverance and dedication to being present at Toastmasters meetings.

😄 Our current president Boyan delivered a Moment of Humor, stepping into a brand-new path for him with laughter and charm.

🎶 Holly, another new member, gave a heartfelt Toast to Music, reminding us of its power to inspire.

🌟 Ouafa was the Toastmaster of the Night, guiding us through the meeting with clarity and energy, and introducing the Educational Session where she explained the Toastmasters Pathways program.

🗣️ Kosalya, in her first time as Table Topics Master, led the session with confidence and creativity—an incredible job for a first-timer!

😂 Peyman delivered a hilarious speech about “Fair”, keeping us all laughing.

🧬 Maryam Razaei shared a fascinating speech on how machine learning is transforming Alzheimer’s research, drawing from her own PhD work—truly insightful and thought-provoking.

📚 Maranatha, another new member, was our Grammarian. He chose the word “curious” and delivered a rich and thoughtful report at the end of the meeting, recognizing language and learning moments from everyone.

🧾 Marcus served as the General Evaluator, offering valuable feedback to all speakers and ensuring a constructive and supportive environment.

🥳 We ended the night with our Post-Toasties—a fun group dinner to celebrate everyone’s achievements! Special thanks to Javier, one of our guests, who delivered a spontaneous and joyful Toast to Food! 🥘

💬 Want to join us for the next Post-Toast

This Week at McGill Toastmasters!

The theme of the evening was “New Horizons”, skillfully led by Marcus as Chairperson and Boyan as Toastmaster of the Day.

Lanese served as Grammarian and introduced the word of the day: refrem.
Holy shared a valuable tip, reminding us to focus on delivering our message.
Valerie offered a thoughtful Moment of Reflection, sharing the story of the inventor of Instagram.
Ouafa brought laughter with a humorous story about her origins.
Esra delivered a heartfelt toast to peace in the world.

Myriam took on the role of Table Topics Master, sparking spontaneous and engaging responses from the audience.
Maryam began her own journey into new horizons by delivering her Ice Breaker Speech, just two weeks after joining the club!
Boyan continued his Toastmasters growth with an Ice Breaker from his second path: Humour.

Lila was the General Evaluator, providing insightful feedback on the entire meeting.

We wrapped up this dynamic evening by celebrating our President Boyan’s birthday!

This Week at McGill Toastmasters!

We’re thrilled to welcome a very special guest: Jonathan Rhau, the Division G Contest Winner from HEC Toastmasters!

Jonathan will be presenting his powerful speech “YES I AM”, the very same one he’ll be delivering at the District 61 Contest on Saturday, April 26th. This is an incredible opportunity to hear from one of the top speakers in our district—you won’t want to miss it!

Join us on Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025 for this inspiring session!

About Jonathan:

Who is Jonathan? He’s a father, a lifelong learner, a marathon runner, a speaker, a soon-to-be author, and a seasoned network professional with over 20 years of experience in IT and Telecom at Bell Canada. From humble beginnings, he’s risen to become a trusted expert handling complex projects and high-level escalations—even those reaching VPs and the CEO.

Today, Jonathan brings his story to the stage with a message of empowerment—helping others turn their jobs into fulfilling careers by shifting their mindset, mastering perception, and taking back control.

Curious? Inspired? Come join us and be part of an unforgettable evening!

Who’s in?

⏰ 17h45
📍688 Sherbrooke St W Room 241, Montreal

Looking to sharpen your public speaking skills and connect with a supportive community?
Join the McGill Toastmasters Family for Post Toasties — our fun, casual social night held every third Tuesday of the month after regular meetings !
Everyone is welcome — members, guests, and curious newcomers!
Come see what makes McGill Toastmasters more than just a club — we’re a family.

CAPS x Toastmasters Meet-Up — We Were There!
On March 24th, some of our McGill Toastmasters members had the chance to attend a fantastic event hosted by the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS)! It was an inspiring evening of networking, connection, and learning about the world of professional speaking.
A warm thank-you to CAPS for welcoming us — what a great opportunity to explore new paths in public speaking!

Dear McGill Toastmasters,

Please note that our next meeting on Tuesday , March 18th will take place in a different room than usual—but just for this meeting!

🗓 Date: Monday, March 18th
📍 New Room: 225
⏰ Time: 17h45

Everything else remains the same—great speeches, valuable feedback, and an engaging session to improve our public speaking skills! Be sure to mark your calendars and join us in the correct room.

See you there! 🎤✨

The theme of our last meeting was “Spring Is in the Air.”

Maryam, our Chairperson, spoke about Persian New Year.
Valerie, our Grammarian, chose “procrastination” as the Word of the Day.
Marcus shared a public speaking tip on the importance of “looping” when closing a speech.
For the Moment of Humor, Maryam entertained us with a funny story from her sister’s shop.
Lila gave a heartfelt toast to Canada and the union of Canadians.
Ouafa, our Toastmaster, reflected on how the theme took her back to her roots.
Sarah, our Table Topics Master, challenged us with fun and nostalgic Toys “R” Us-themed questions. 🧸
Boyan delivered an inspirational speech on living and leadership, which was evaluated by Marcus.
Johnny, our General Evaluator, provided insightful and instructive feedback on the entire meeting.

It was a fantastic session filled with learning, laughter, and inspiration! See you at the next meeting.

📆 Meetings Held Weekly
⏰ 17h45
📍688 Sherbrooke St W Room 241, Montreal