Parsons Toastmasters

Today’s Toastmasters meeting celebrated Earth Day with thoughtful and engaging discussions. One of our newest members, Anne, took on the Toastmaster role for the first time and did a fantastic job leading the meeting.

Aaron, our Table Topics Master, added a fun and interactive twist with Earth Day–themed questions and a spinning wheel to select both topics and speakers, making the session lively and memorable for everyone involved.

Another great meeting at Parsons Toastmasters today! Our president delivered a strong Level 5 Pathways speech on delegation, sharing real-world insights from his work with Los Angeles Metro and how effective leadership requires trust and clarity.

Our theme, Famous People and Celebrities, brought lots of energy, with Rachel leading engaging and fun Table Topics that got everyone thinking on their feet. Big congratulations to Bill Harmon for taking home the win for Table Topics—well deserved! 👏

Huge congratulations to Bill Harmon for winning the International Speech Contest! 🎉

Representing Parsons Toastmasters and District 100, Bill delivered an incredible performance at Caltech against some truly tough competition.

We’re all incredibly proud of you here at Parsons—this win is well deserved and a testament to his dedication towards becoming a better speaker. 👏

Here’s to continued success and even bigger stages ahead!

Today’s Toastmasters meeting centered around the theme “It’s a Family Thing” — and it truly felt that way from start to finish.

Rachel did a fantastic job leading as Toastmaster, keeping the meeting engaging and running smoothly. Aaron brought the energy with a round of fun, thought-provoking questions that tied perfectly into the theme and got everyone involved.

But the highlight of the meeting was one of our new members, Anguraj, who delivered his Ice Breaker speech today. He gave us a meaningful glimpse into his life, career, and personal journey toward becoming a more confident speaker. It’s always inspiring to witness that first step, and he did an incredible job.

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Today’s Toastmasters meeting was a blockbuster success. Ralph took the director’s chair with a vibrant theme of Movies, keeping the energy high from start to finish. Bill stole the show with his speech on mentors, bringing the house down with a comedic twist about his canine mentor.

Great meeting today! Our Theme of the Day: Paths Not Taken led to thoughtful discussions and reflections. We were excited to welcome and induct our newest member, Anguraj 🎉

Aaron shared a valuable Successful Club Series speech on giving effective evaluations, and Rachel sparked great conversation with her insightful Table Topics questions tied to the theme.

Great meeting today at Parsons Toastmasters! 👏 Huge thanks to Rachel, our Toastmaster of the Day, for leading us with the fun theme “First or Memorable Jobs,” and for a great opening story. Shoutout to Ralph for excellent Table Topics questions—engaging, approachable, and led to some great stories, including Aaron’s about working with his dad.

Keeping up with our yearly tradition, a few of us from Parsons Toastmasters gathered in person for an end-of-year holiday luncheon. One of the challenges of being an online club is not always having the opportunity to connect face-to-face, which is why we make it a priority to meet in person at least once a quarter. At Parsons Toastmasters, we’re not just focused on professional development—we’re also building meaningful friendships along the way.

Today’s Toastmasters meeting was all about fresh beginnings, renewed goals, and welcoming growth into our club as we step into the new year together. 🎉

We’re excited to officially induct our newest members — Siri, Jesse, and Anne — into the club! Each of them brings unique energy, perspective, and potential, and we’re thrilled to have them begin their Toastmasters journey with us.