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MP Anita Anand Congratulates GATM on its 31st Anniversary
The Honorable Anita Anand, MP for the riding that Glen Abbey Toastmasters (GATM) calls home, has recognised us for our 30+ years of communication and leadership training. Over the past three decades, we've helped countless members transform from nervous to confident...
Congratulations to Our GATM Winners
Our club is proud to announce that Toastmaster Connor Grist, our immediate past President, won first place in the Area 83 Evaluation contest… And, Toastmaster Bahareh Tehrani, our past-part president, placed second in the Area 83 international speech contest.
How to Win the Lottery Jackpot
How to beat the Monday Blues, from Glen Abbey Toastmaster Nisarg Patel
What is Parliamentary Procedure? Bill Kirby Explains
GATM is excited to host an educational speech about what takes place in a parliamentary session, or business session, of our weekly meetings. If you are confused about Robert's Rules of Order, want to know why it is a good idea to learn how to run a meeting this way,...
Congratulations to Our Winners of the Evaluation and International Speech Contest at Glen Abbey Toastmasters
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Full Screen At Glen Abbey Toastmasters
November, 2022. Chair Krista challenged us to face our fears as a recent meeting theme. What challenging role have you taken on lately? I gulped and was timekeeper for the first time in two years as a member. Five guests joined us, including special guest Area 83...
Halloween At Glen Abbey Toastmasters
October 19, 2022. Captain JT steered his crew through another enjoyable GATM meeting that was spooktacular [word of the day], educational and fun. People shared their experiences of escaping out of a real haunted house, running away from meeting skeletons at the door...
Workshop: What’s in it for me in Toastmasters Journey?
What’s in it for me in Toastmasters Journey?
Life purpose isn’t something to be achieved;
it’s something to be created.Would you like to create it ?
First In Person Meeting 2022
GATM welcomed the new Toastmaster’s season with several guests in person at our new location.
Delivering A Winning Speech
Join us as we kick off our 30th season with Roger Caesar, #3 2021 World Championship of Public Speaking
Our World + 30 Years
An incredibly fun evening tonight as we celebrated two important things: Our World + 30 Years.
Public Speaking Tip #4
Public speaking tip #4 from Glen Abbey Toastmaster Kathy Bullock
Word Of The Day – Exposed
Word of the day – Exposed
Public Speaking Tip #3
Public speaking tip #3 from Glen Abbey Toastmaster Kathy Bullock
Word Of The Day – Advertent
Word of the day – Advertent
Public Speaking Tip #2
Public speaking tip #2 from Glen Abbey Toastmaster Kathy Bullock
Area 83 Speech Contests – January 26th, 2022
Clean sweep for Glen Abbey Toastmasters at the Area 83 Speech Contests. Congratulations Roger Cogle, Zehra Raza, Wajiha Sabrani and Krista Rowan!
Word Of The Day – Harmony
Is Harmony a Girl? Harmony is what musicians, families, peace advocates, and speakers all wish for. For what is harmony? It is the “pleasing arrangement of parts,” as Merriam-Websters puts it.
Public Speaking Tip #1
Public speaking tips from Glen Abbey Toastmaster Kathy Bullock
Word Of The Day – Deliberate
Was Glen Abbey Toastmasters rash in holding a regular meeting on Wednesday night? Not at all! It was a deliberate decision made after deliberation. Can you guess what the word of the day was at our meeting? Deliberate carefully before you answer, don’t rush.
GATM Speech Contests
Glen Abbey Toastmasters will be hosting the Club level Table Topics and International Speech Contests in December 2021