Category: Meetings
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Meeting – Building Bridges
January 28, 2026 This week’s meeting centered on connection, courage, and shared humanity, reminding us how Toastmasters is a place where we build bridges between ideas, cultures, and lived experiences. From prepared speeches to contest examples, the evening highlighted the power of storytelling, reflection, and growth through community. Our Toastmaster, Dawn, opened the meeting by…
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Meeting – Dream it and Speak it
January 21, 2026 This week’s meeting focused on intention, courage, and heartfelt reflection as we gathered around the theme “Dream It and Speak It.” The evening reminded us that this club is more than a place to practice speeches — it is a space where ideas become visible, accountability is shared, and dreams are spoken…
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NVC Appreciative Feedback Workshop by Eric Huang
January 14, 2026 This week, we hosted our first workshop of the year and focused on practicing Nonviolent Communication (NVC) through presence, reflection, and appreciative feedback. Facilitated by Eric Huang, the session invited toastmasters to slow down and notice what was happening internally as they listened to one another. Rather than rushing toward outcomes or…
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Meeting – New Year, Bold Voice
January 7, 2026 Happy New Year, Toastmasters! This week’s meeting marked a thoughtful and energizing start to the new year, grounded in reflection, honesty, and renewed confidence. Our Toastmaster, Audrey, opened the meeting by introducing the evening’s theme, “New Year, Old Voice,” inviting members to embrace growth without abandoning authenticity. The atmosphere was welcoming and…
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Meeting – Meditation Workshop
December 17, 2025 In the midst of busy schedules and full lives, creating space to pause, breathe, and reconnect can feel both necessary and elusive. This Wednesday evening, our community gathered for a Meditation Workshop led by Master XianXin. Master XianXin has been a Buddhist nun for more than a decade, and her teaching reflected…
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Meeting – Holiday Cheer
December 10, 2025 This week’s meeting brought warmth, laughter, and resilience—perfectly suited to the holiday season and the spirit of reflection that comes with year’s end. Our toastmaster, Jagan, opened the meeting with a warm welcome to returning members and guests. The tone was friendly and lighthearted, setting the stage for an engaging evening of…
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Meeting – Winter Is Coming
December 3, 2025 This week’s meeting brought warmth, reflection, and powerful storytelling—all wrapped around our seasonal theme: Winter Is Coming. Our Toastmaster of the Day, Ramya, introduced this evocative theme by drawing from Game of Thrones. While the phrase symbolized looming hardship in the show, Ramya encouraged us to see winter as a metaphor for…
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Meeting – How to Be Funny Workshop
November 19, 2025 This week, we hosted a special workshop led by our very own, Joscel, a stand-up comedian and former ER nurse. Known for his comedy videos and growing online presence, Joscel shared how he went from working through the pandemic to discovering a passion for humor that eventually led him to stand up,…
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Meeting – The Thrill of Table Topics Workshop
November 12, 2025 If you have ever felt your heart race when someone says it is your turn during Table Topics, you are in good company. During this week’s special workshop with Fursey Gotuaco, a two time finalist in the World Championship of Public Speaking, toastmasters openly shared their biggest challenges. Some had too many…
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Meeting – Common Sense
November 5, 2025 This week’s meeting celebrated communication, leadership, and laughter, blending common sense and creativity in true Women L.E.A.D. style! Our Toastmaster of the Day, Karen, introduced the engaging theme: Common Sense (vs. Nonsense). With humor and storytelling, she reminded us that nonsense often stems not from foolishness, but from lack of understanding, sharing…
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