Istanbul Toastmasters

We Did It!

We’re proud to achieve the highest Toastmasters club recognition:
🏆 SMEDLEY DISTINGUISHED CLUB 🏆

This means our club achieved all 10 educational and membership goals by May — a reflection of growth, leadership, teamwork, and commitment 💫

But more importantly…
this award belongs to every member who gave speeches, took roles, supported others, showed courage, and kept growing 🌿

Thank you for being part of this journey 🤍

Together, we’re building more than communication skills
we’re building confidence, leadership, and community 🚀

Things We Pretend to Understand

We all do it sometimes… 👀
Pretend we understand.
Pretend we’re confident.
Pretend we have it all figured out.

But growth begins the moment we become curious instead of perfect 💫

Join us for a powerful Toastmasters evening hosted by Deniz Mut🌿

🎙 Spontaneous speaking
🎤 Inspiring speeches
🤝 Real conversations
✨ Supportive community

📅 20 May 2026
🕣 19:30
📍 Penguen Kitapevi, Narmanlı Han

Ready to grow through honesty, awareness, and communication?
Come join us 💜

🌸 Picnic Time! 🌸

Sunshine ☀️
Good conversations 💬
Great people 🌿

Join us for a fun community picnic filled with laughter, connection, and beautiful memories ✨

📅Saturday, May 16th
11:00
📍Maçka Park
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Btsy6BR9zGG5moCTA?g_st=ac

Whether you’re a Toastmaster, guest, or friend — everyone’s welcomed 🤍

🧺 Bring your favorite snacks
🌳 Bring your positive energy
📸 Bring your picnic vibes

Let’s relax, connect, and enjoy the moment together 💫

🌸 Meeting 475 Spring Love 🌸

“Spring Love” was a beautiful reminder that growth happens when we keep showing up — through every challenge, lesson, and small win along the way.

✨ Honest conversations
🎙 Spontaneous Table Topics by
🤝 Supportive feedback
🌿 A community that helps you grow

Thanks to .kitabevi for hospitality.

🏆 Shoutout to our stars:
🥇 Best Speaker — Hanna Volchak
🥇 Best Evaluator — Nurcihan Aydın
🥇 Best TT Speaker — Husnah

Thank you everyone for bringing your energy, presence, and stories to the room 💜

🌸 SPRING LOVE 🌸

What if growth felt lighter…
more natural… just like spring? 💫

Join us for a Toastmasters evening where we explore how loving the process helps us grow as speakers and leaders 🌿

🎤 Hosted by Abdelrahman Hadeya
🎙 Table Topics (get ready 👀)

✨ Real conversations
✨ Fresh perspectives
✨ A supportive community

📅 May 6
🕣 19:30
📍 Penguen Kitapevi, Narmanlı Han

🔗 Link in bio / Register online

Come as you are.
Grow as you go. 💜

🎉 Big Congratulations! 🎉

🥈 Rasih Bensan– 2nd Place
Division B Table Topics Contest 👏🔥

Thinking on the spot.
Speaking with confidence.
Owning the stage. 🎤

Proud of this amazing achievement and the courage behind it 💫

Thank you Area B Director and roleholders who made this contest possible.

More growth. More stages. More learning ahead 🚀

AI: Are You Behind?

Last night wasn’t just a meeting…
it was a reality check. 💫

In a world changing fast — we explored how to adapt, grow, and stay relevant as communicators and leaders hosted by .

Thanks to .kitabevi for hospitality.

🎤 Powerful speeches
🎙 Spontaneous Table Topics by .alhusani
💭 Honest, thought-provoking conversations

🏆 Shoutout to our stars:
🥇 Best Speaker — Seda Hewitt
🥇 Best Evaluator —
🥇 Best TT Speaker —

Growth doesn’t happen overnight…
It happens when you keep showing up. 🚀

Want to be part of it? Join us next time on 18th of April Beyond the Comfort Zone: Ideas That Move💜

Would you like to meet a vibrant, supportive, English-speaking community in the heart of Istanbul? In collaboration with , Istanbul Toastmasters is organizing a speech marathon with the theme "Beyond the Comfort Zone – Ideas that Move". Be ready for an afternoon full of inspiring speeches, compelling pitches, and great networking opportunities!

Founded in 2007, Istanbul Toastmasters is part of Toastmasters International, a global public speaking and leadership organization. For more information, visit www.istanbultoastmasters.org.

Event details:
📅 April 18th, 14.00–17.00
📍 Tech Istanbul | Şişhane
Registration: https://istanbultoastmasters.org/contact

✨ AI: ARE YOU BEHIND? ✨

The world is changing fast…
Are you evolving with it? 👀

Join us for a powerful Toastmasters evening hosted by

🎙 Table Topics

Real talk.
Spontaneous speaking.
Fresh perspectives on growth & AI. 🚀

📅 15 April 2026
🕣 19:30
📍 Penguen Kitapevi | Narmanlı Han

🔗 Link in bio

🎭 NO SCRIPT. REAL GROWTH.

What a workshop! 🔥

Led by , we explored what happens when you trust the moment instead of controlling it.

✨ Laughed
✨ Tried
✨ Stepped out of comfort zones

And grew. 💫

Improv isn’t just acting — it’s confidence, connection, and presence.

Would you try it? 👀