Holly Springs Toastmasters

In leadership, communication, and life, it’s easy to stay busy. But real growth comes from focusing on what truly moves you forward, not just filling your calendar.

This week’s Holly Springs Toastmasters meeting challenged us to think about leading through connection, and this quote was a perfect reminder that intentional action always outweighs constant motion.

If you’re looking to become a more confident speaker, stronger leader, and better communicator, we’d love to have you join us.

📅 Thursdays at 7:00 PM
📍 Coldwell Banker HPW
5261 Sunset Lake Rd, Holly Springs, NC 27540

Guests are always welcome! 🎤

Thank you to all our Holly Springs Toastmasters members who stepped up and stepped out of their comfort zones taking on roles at this week’s meeting!

Our word of the day, Collaboration, suited the tone and theme perfectly. A special congratulations to Sivam for presenting his very first Ice Breaker! We also welcomed 2 guests to our meeting this week.

Questions about attending a meeting or signing up for a role? Send us a DM. We can’t wait to see YOU at our next meeting!

Let’s celebrate another great meeting with Holly Springs Toastmasters 👏

Thank you to our members for showing up, stepping up and supporting one another! See you Thursday night at 7pm for our next meeting 📅

The new photo is missing our club Treasurer, Linda. We will take a new photo when the entire Executive Committee is present.
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Holly Springs Toastmasters 2025-2026 🟰 Smedley Distinguished!

Toastmasters International instituted this 4th level of distinguished club status 1 year ago to give high performing clubs an even greater challenge and recognition. As a club which charted in December 2024, we have SO MUCH to celebrate in achieving this status.

Our club did just that at our June 25th meeting- combining celebrations for our Smedley Distinguished achievement and our new officer inductions.

Our inductions were performed by 2025-2026 Club Growth Director Meri Lynch, DTM. Please help us celebrate our 2026-2027 officer team:
President Denis Shatilov
Vice President Education Chandru Mohanraj
Vice President Membership Adriana Araujo
Vice President Public Relations Kelsie Fabrizi
Secretary Mariam Shatilova
Treasurer Linda Maass
Sergeant at Arms Adrian Dumas

What happens when members step up?

A great Toastmasters meeting. 👏

This week at Holly Springs Toastmasters, our theme was “Your Best Friend and How You Met,” reminding us that some of the most meaningful connections begin with a simple conversation.

When our agenda shifted, members jumped in and made the evening a success. Dr. Kelsie Fabrizi delivered an impromptu speech on public relations strategies, sharing lessons from World Champion of Public Speaking Lance Miller and how he helped grow his club to more than 95 members through intentional outreach and member engagement.

Our Toastmaster of the Day, Adrian Dumas, also took the stage with a speech on the important responsibilities of the Sergeant at Arms, highlighting how strong meetings are built on preparation, service, and leadership behind the scenes.

A special thank you to Anita Goerig for leading Table Topics, Rich Walters for bringing humor, and every member who filled a role, shared feedback, and contributed to another evening of growth.

Word of the Day: Rapport

Because at Toastmasters, we’re not just learning to speak we’re building confidence, leadership skills, and lasting friendships.

Interested in improving your communication and leadership skills? Join us Thursday evenings in Holly Springs. Guests are always welcome!

☀️ Another great night at Holly Springs Toastmasters!

From dreaming big with Frank Tetteh, learning how math can actually be cool with Joseph Collins, and gaining practical financial insights from Sajan Devan’s “Tax Buckets,” our members brought a wide range of ideas and inspiration to the stage.

Our theme, “Your Favorite Summer Vacation Spot and Why?”, sparked engaging conversations, while our Word of the Day ~ Idyllic ~ added a little extra vocabulary challenge.

A special thank you to all of our speakers, evaluators, and meeting leaders who made the evening a success. We were also excited to welcome two guests at our meeting!

📅 Don’t forget: Officer Inductions are coming up on June 25th.

Last week at Holly Springs Toastmasters, we reflected on the incredible inspiration and leadership lessons from the District 117 Conference while continuing our own communication journeys.

Our speakers challenged us to think about how we communicate, how our bodies speak before we do, and how to break free from overthinking through intentional action.

Congratulations to:
🎤 Meri Lynch
🎤 Anita Goerig
🎤 Nandini K

A special thank you to Annie Bourgeois for bringing laughter as our Humorist, Rich Walters for leading Table Topics, and all of our evaluators for helping speakers grow.

We were also excited to welcome 4 guests to the meeting! 🎉

At Toastmasters, every meeting is an opportunity to practice leadership, build confidence, and connect with a supportive community.

Interested in improving your communication and leadership skills? We’d love to meet you at our next meeting! Every Thursday at 7pm.

From our theme of Service to our Word of the Day, Honor, we held a spectacular celebration at our club meeting last week! 🥳 Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed!