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Struggling to organize your speech?Join Lou Mulligan, DTM for a hands-on workshop and master a 15-minute formula to craft clear, impactful speeches—fast!📅 Wednesday, April 2nd | ⏰ 7:30 - 9:30 PM📍 Trafalgar Park Community Centre, OakvilleLearn the 9 key elements of a...

In October 2024, Toastmasters International turns 100, helping people from around the globe become better communicators and leaders. You can learn all about Toastmasters turning 100 at the Toastmasters Centennial History Site. In honor of this historic milestone, each...

This past November, Glen Abbey Toastmasters held our club level speech competition. For our International Speech Contest, members Krista Rowan & Zehra Raza placed first and second, respectively. For our Table Topics Contest, member Zehra Raza placed first and...

It was a SPOOK-tacular evening this past Wednesday at Glen Abbey Toastmasters as we hosted our annual Halloween meeting! It was the first time in 4 years that the meeting was held in-person. It was a fun evening filled with speeches, sweet treats, and a best costume...

Who says Toastmasters is just speeches? Not at Glen Abbey Toastmasters! This past week we had Lucy Martins, an expert human resources professional from Halton Healthcare, and previously a Glen Abbey Toastmasters member, drop in to lead an educational session. She...

As summer rolls to a close, Glen Abbey Toastmasters looks forward to welcoming new members and welcoming back returning members. We hope you have had a great summer, and are excited for the year ahead.

As summer rolls to a close, Glen Abbey Toastmasters looks forward to welcoming new members and welcoming back returning members. We hope you have had a great summer, and are excited for the year ahead.

The theme was "Around the World with Glen Abbey Toastmasters." The map showed 14 countries our members hail from. The food gave us a taste of Persian dip, samosas, khaman dhokla [chickpea], zongi [rice dumpling], shrimp balls, jollof rice, liang pi noodles, chili,...

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,...

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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...

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...

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 ?

GATM welcomed the new Toastmaster’s season with several guests in person at our new location.

Join us as we kick off our 30th season with Roger Caesar, #3 2021 World Championship of Public Speaking

Costume party for Halloween Haunt! Which is your favourite spooky speech?

It’s Fall again. What a beautiful season – especially the warm weather and beautiful colors.

How to leave your comfort zone? Join Glen Abbey Toastmaster Club to hear more.

New beginnings for every member in Glen Abbey Toastmaster Club.

Music brings joy, happiness, and feeds your soul. Fun meeting with lots of music and some dancing.

Variety is the spice of life. What an incredible meeting sharing our Adventures In Food from around the world!