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Variety is our vanity. We have people from all walks of life, a scuba diver, ex-cop, master six-sigma black belt and many more. Come visit us and learn more.
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WHAT WE DO:

We provide a supportive and positive learning experience in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth. Our speeches range from sentiment analysis to tile flooring. You are bound to become a confident leader and effective communicator in Toastmasters. We provide a secure web of long lasting relationship with a daily dose of new knowledge.

05/11/2026

🌟 Member Spotlight 🌟
This week we’re highlighting one of our incredible members - Nikki Nikolenko!

Nikki is an Engineering Manager, and her manager recommended that she join Toastmasters about 3 years ago to improve her public speaking skills and become more confident presenting ideas. She thought during her first meeting that the speeches were on par with TED Talks and remembers thinking, "If I can do every 20% of that, I'll be happy!"

Nikki did better than that. She earned 1st Place in the Area 5 and 2nd Place in the Division 3 International Speech Contests!

What is your favorite thing about Platinum TM?
The welcoming environment and how genuinely invested everyone was in helping each other improve.

What brings you back and keeps you committed to Platinum Toastmasters?
Getting to hear other people’s stories through their speeches.

Do you have any advice for anyone who’s still deciding if they want to join?
Just go for it and see what happens — there is only one way to find out.

Tell us something interesting about yourself.
When I was a kid, I did ballet and even performed in regular shows at the Odessa Opera and Ballet Theatre.

05/04/2026

This week Pavan "Bunny" Behera shared in his Icebreaker speech what it’s like to not be the person who lights up the room—but the one quietly observing, replaying conversations later.

During a self-reflection exercise—What superpower would you choose?—his answer was invisibility.
But his inner voice pushed back: you have to be visible first.

That moment led to a bigger realization:

We all have that voice. We all overthink. We all see the good in others—but forget to see it in ourselves.

His takeaway? It’s okay to be messy. It’s okay to fail. Just show up as you are.

That’s what Toastmasters is about—a place to practice, grow, and find your voice in a supportive room.
If you’ve ever felt like “the quiet one,” this is where that starts to change.

Congratulations to this week's winners
Best Speaker: Pavan "Bunny" Behera
Best Evaluator: Kim White Eavenson
Best Table Topic: Sara Ainsworth

04/11/2026

"What is progress? When you set a goal, it causes you to move outside your comfort zone. When you move towards that goal, eventually you're going to show up and there's going to be progress."

Today, we saw that in action! Sarthak Agarwal delivered his Ice Breaker speech and shared his lifelong struggle with social anxiety—from avoiding childhood birthday parties to dreading presentations in college.

For years, staying quiet felt safe… but it also meant missed opportunities and unheard ideas. Eventually, he made a bold decision: step outside his comfort zone and join Toastmasters.

And today, he stood up and spoke! That is progress.

If fear has ever held you back, you’re not alone—and you don’t have to stay there. Come visit us and take your first step forward.

Address

3440 W Deer Valley Road
Glendale, AZ
85027

Opening Hours

5pm - 6:30pm

Telephone

+16025240455

Website

http://platinum.toastmastersclubs.org/

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