Fusion Toastmasters Amsterdam

Fusion Toastmasters Amsterdam is pleased to welcome our final new member of this membership round.

Please give a warm welcome to Daria Golub!

When asked why she joined Fusion Toastmasters:

"When I visited Fusion for the first time, my first impression was: 'I want to be part of this community.' I see it as a place where growth and fun, a high bar and humility meet in the best possible way."

Welcome to the community, Daria. We are glad to have you, and we look forward to listening to your icebreaker speech on the Fusion stage

Click or Connect?

Last week at Fusion Toastmasters Amsterdam, our host Min Shi set the tone with one question: when we stop asking real people for advice and default to AI, what happens to human connection?

Four speakers took the stage:

Thaís Silvestre Sier on the resilience of making a foreign country your home.

Hyowon Kim on the stories we tell ourselves - and whether they move us forward or hold us back.

Ruby Singh on the masks we wear with different people.

José Cruz on why being right is not enough - and why Aristotle had it figured out.

🏆 Best Speech: José Cruz
🏆 Best Table Topics: Wouter Gowdy
🏆 Best Evaluator: Christa Beck

Curious about Fusion Toastmasters Amsterdam? Link in bio.

Put your phone down.

Last meeting, Megan Mai hosted a meeting focused on one simple behavior: be present. No screens, just attention.

We heard:

- Alejandro, back after 6+ years, recommitting to his speaking journey

- Federico Varela Mazzantini, revealing a “silent killer” hiding in plain sight

- Wouter Gowdy, on banking, change, and resistance

- Francisca Urrutia Zapata, connecting stories across time

🏆 Best Speech: Francisca Urrutia Zapata
🏆 Best Table Topics: Grace (guest)
🏆 Best Evaluator: Sabyasachi Sengupta

Want to know more about Fusion? Check the link in bio!

won Best Speech in both the International Speech and Tall Tales competitions at the Area Contest and is moving on to the Division Contest on 28 March in Zwolle.

Proud moment for Fusion Toastmasters and our international community.

Special mention to for hosting a fantastic contest, with great energy and humour!

On to Division.

Contest Season has officially begun at Fusion Toastmasters Amsterdam!🏅

Last year, this very contest was the starting point for .sabyasachi , who went from our club stage to become the World Champion of Public Speaking 🏆 It all starts here, with a strong speech and a community that pushes you to be your best.

Today, we are thrilled to introduce the Fusion Contest Team 2026 who are working tirelessly behind the scenes to create the perfect platform for our Fusioners to shine:

🌟David Schuster – Contest Chair
🌟Julia Krylova – Chief Judge
🌟 Ross Overdijking – Contest Master

Thank you to these superstars! 👏

What’s on the agenda?

🎤 Tall Tales Contest: 3-5 minutes of creative, improbable, and hilarious storytelling

🎤 International Speech Contest: 5-7 minutes of inspirational and impactful speeches

Join us to experience the energy of a high-level competition and see what our community is all about.

📅 Date: 11th February
⏰ Time: 19:30 CET

Want to join as a guest? We would love to have you! Reach out to us at [email protected] to register your spot.

Fusion is proud to announce that Sabyasachi Sengupta has won the Semifinal and has moved on to the Finals of the World Championship of Public Speaking! 🤩⭐

Tomorrow, he takes the Philadelphia Convention Centre Stage to win the most prestigious prize in public speaking - whatever happens, he is already a star! Goodluck Saby!!

When the sun shines in Amsterdam, Fusion Toastmasters becomes more than public speaking!

It turns into:
✅ A fun picnic in the park
✅ A splash-filled kayak on the Amstel
✅ A competitive round of Mölkky
✅ A laid-back frisbee game

All in all, Fusion Toastmasters becomes a true community!

And it’s DONE!

July was packed with milestones at Fusion Toastmasters Amsterdam!

✅New Executive Committee ready to lead us!

🎤 First-time meeting hosts rocked the stage:
💡 Use Your Brain – Wouter Gowdy
💡 Trust Your Gut – Waël Mashini

✅ Winners
13 July: Kyle Campbell, Peter Akkies, Raymond Hundermark
27 July: Daniela Russo, Ross Overdijking, Peter Akkies

✅ First-ever speeches from Kristina Mickute, Ross Overdijking and David Schuster to the start of their speaking journeys at Fusion!

And you? Curious how we build public speaking & leadership skills?

Learn more about Fusion!
👉 Link in bio!