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Byron Cavanbah Toastmasters

Locality: Byron Bay, New South Wales

Address: 132 Johnson St, Byron Bay 2481 Byron Bay, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.byronbaytoastmasters.org

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25.01.2022 How to Effectively Public Speak from the Privacy of Your Home: https://www.vogue.com//virtual-presentation-public-speakin

24.01.2022 Don’t forget that the Toastmasters 2019 Christmas Party is on tonight! See you at 6pm at the Bangalow Bowlo! Bangalow Bowls Club, 21 Byron Bay Rd, Bangalow... Feel free to dress up in Christmas colours: red, green, white. We will have our own seating area and will buy our own food and drinks individually. See you soon

24.01.2022 We are so excited to be back having meetings in person as of next week! Woo hoo! From next Monday 20th July, Byron Cavanbah Toastmasters meetings will be held at the Byron Bay Services Club with meetings commencing at 6:30pm on the first and third Monday of each month. We will of course be following the correct health and safety protocols for the in-person meetings going forward. ... If you are a guest and would like to join us, please contact Michael for more information ([email protected]) or below in the comments. Looking forward to seeing you all soon!

23.01.2022 Looking forward to seeing you all via zoom at 6.30pm!

23.01.2022 What a fun meeting Monday’s night was, we were all filled with feelings of ‘euphoria’, which just happened to be the word of the night There were interesting speeches from Nina (how to fix a surf board dint! ), Michael informed us about the Corona Virus () & Peter gave us an interesting educational about effective communication. Thanks everyone for coming and congratulations to Kate for winning a challenging video interview style table topics

22.01.2022 Member Highlight: Introducing Kirsten Butler Please find our Q & A below: Q: Kirsten, where you are from around Byron Shire and where you are originally from before moving to the area?: A: I live in Bangalow and am originally from Sydney.... Q: What do you do for work?: A: I have two businesses; I am a freelance lifestyle stylist and content creator (www.kirstenbutler.com) and the owner of May The E.K (www.maytheek.com) which is the prettiest wedding car in Byron Bay. Q: How long have you been coming to Byron Cavanbah Toastmasters club? What made you join? A: I joined on the 1st November, 2018. I have always had a fear of public speaking, mainly from school but especially after an awful nervous experience where I had to present on national TV, the experience totally freaked me out. When I moved to Byron I had a big lifestyle change and it felt like the right time to conquer this fear. Q: What skills have you acquired since joining Toastmasters? A: So many skills! Joining Toastmasters has been wonderful for personal growth. I am slowly conquering my fear of public speaking, I’m more present and aware of my words (and the use of filler words), I’ve become a better listener and I am learning the art of giving someone constructive feedback, which is something I’ve always hated doing. I have also enjoyed becoming part of the Executive Board and have enjoyed the Vice President Public Relations role within the club. Q: What makes Byron Cavanbah Toastmasters club unique and that brings you back each meeting? A: The people, we are all very unique and a little quirky which makes for a really fun Toastmasters group! Everyone is so supportive and lovely. I think it really makes our club special. I have been to other Toastmasters clubs which I have found quite boring and dry, but not our club! We play skill based games, do creative Table Topics and have the most interesting speakers from all walks of life. I always learn something from our meetings. I have also enjoyed making friends through the club, I’ve made such strong friendships through going regularly, it’s really wonderful to have this support network especially when you move to a new area. Q: What level are you up to in Pathways? A: I am up to level 2 in Innovative Planning Q: What is your favourite part of a Toastmasters meeting? Watching others grow and challenge themselves. It’s incredible to watch this happen before your eyes!

20.01.2022 Hello! Happy Monday! Just a reminder that Toastmasters will be on this evening at the Byron Bay Services Club at 6:30pm. Looking forward to seeing you tonight!

19.01.2022 Hello Toastmasters, This is an early reminder that the semi-annual membership fees are due by end of March. We have an exciting next 6 months lined up, it feels like a new energy is starting to build in the club plus the warm and supportive environment you’ve become to know on the 1st and 3rd Monday’s of each month at our regular meetings. With this payment we are excluding meeting fee, however this may change in the future. ... Membership fees for the next 6 months are $70.00 Please contact Dean for the bank details. [email protected]

17.01.2022 Winners are grinders! Some Here photos from the last few meetings of our Table Topics winners. Table Topics is a long-standing Toastmasters tradition intended to help members develop their ability to organise their thoughts quickly and respond to an impromptu question or topic. It’s challenging and fun! Congratulations Eileen, Paul, Kirsten and our guest Gypsy.

13.01.2022 How Toastmasters skills can boost your career, a few little words of vision from page 12 of the current Toastmasters Magazine. Check out the magazine for the full article. How has TM helped you with your career?

13.01.2022 Yay for Toastmasters Byron Cavanbah! We truely are the friendliest & most supportive club around! Congratulations to Sheila & Paul for winning Table Topics last night!

13.01.2022 Hi All, Apologies for the late notice but we have decided to cancel tonight’s meeting. Due to the Covid-19 situation, we have taken the decision to do what we believe is in the best interests of our members and our community by avoiding unnecessary gatherings.... On behalf of the executive team, we hope all of you, your families, and your communities, stay safe and well during this period of uncertainty. We look forward to getting back to our meetings at the Byron Services Club when things retur to a semblance of normality. :)

12.01.2022 Member Highlight: Introducing Michael Lynch Please find our Q & A below: Q. Hi Michael, please tell us a little bit about you. Where are you from around Byron Shire and where are you originally from before moving to the area?: A: Michael, living in Sunrise, Byron Bay. Before moving here I was living in Singapore for 7.5 years.... Q: What do you do for work?: A: I’m a Business Coach, supporting small businesses who are ready for further growth and expansion to get a clear vision of where they want to go, help them build a solid business structure to ensure the growth is sustainable, and work with the people to make sure they have the right capability, mindsets and heartsets to support that growth. Q: How long have you been coming to Byron Cavanbah Toastmasters club? What made you join? A: I joined around April 2018. The motivations for me to join were because I love speaking and want to get better, and also to connect and meet with others in Byron. Q: What skills have you acquired since joining Toastmasters? A: More confidence of course but I would say the main thing is developing an awareness, while speaking, of where the audience is at so that I can maintain a real connection with them. Q: What makes Byron Cavanbah Toastmasters club unique and that brings you back each meeting? A: Great people, relaxed environment (it is Byron), support and encouragement, and opportunities to get involved and improve quickly. Q: What level are you up to in Pathways? A: I’m on Level 2 of my first path. Q: What is your favourite part of a Toastmasters meeting? A: Meeting and greeting at the start

11.01.2022 Member Highlight: Introducing Bijan Kholghi Please find our Q & A below: Q. Hi Bijan, please tell us a little bit about you. Where are you from around Byron Shire and where are you originally from before moving to the area?: A: My name is Bijan and I am staying in Suffolk Park near my sister. Originally I’m from Germany. My actual status is an independent digital nomad, so I’m travelling between Germany, Australia and the rest of the world. ... Q: What do you do for work?: A: I’m a remote life coach. There is nothing more inspiring than helping other people. www.coaching-online.org Q: How long have you been coming to Byron Cavanbah Toastmasters club? What made you join? A: I joined Byron Cavanbah Toastmasters club first from February till April 2019 and now again in September/October, I was a TM Member in Germany. I joined to meet inspiring people and it has helped me with my own personal growth as a speaker. Q: What skills have you acquired since joining Toastmasters? A: Getting more comfortable in front of an audience. There is still a way to go. Q: What makes Byron Cavanbah Toastmasters club unique and that brings you back each meeting? A: The warm and caring members. I immediately felt like at home since the first meeting. It is such a loving and supportive atmosphere. Q: What level are you up to in Pathways? A: Actually I do the Visionary Communication Pathway. Q: What is your favourite part of a Toastmasters meeting? A: Table Topics and their evaluation. There is nothing more exciting and scary at the same time as giving a table topic speech.

09.01.2022 Just a friendly reminder that the next Toastmasters meeting is on next Monday 5th July, not tonight. See you then!

09.01.2022 Member Highlight: Introducing Andrew Hayim De Vries Please find our Q & A below: Q: Andrew, where you are from around Byron Shire and where you are originally from before moving to the area?: A: Orginally from Fremantle W.A . Arrived into byron via melbourne 2015 based in the industrial estate... Q: What do you do for work?: A:Inventor, founder and co-director of Subpod. www.subpod.com Q: How long have you been coming to Byron Cavanbah Toastmasters club? What made you join? A: 3.5 years. The need to effective communicate, become a better lister and intern a greater connectivity of self and the community. Q: What skills have you acquired since joining Toastmasters? A: Confidence, ability to communicate effectively and a greater self worth and being and contributing apart of a creating dynamic, progressive and innovative needed community Q: What makes Byron Cavanbah Toastmasters club unique and that brings you back each meeting? A: The club has a young demographic, which have and reflect diverse values, opinion and contributions. Q: What level are you up to in Pathways? A: I’m apart of the leadership pathway speech number 3. Level 1 Q: What is your favourite part of a Toastmasters meeting? A: Attending the meetings every fortnight, regardless how I feel. It’s fun/Inspiring, it’s communal, it’s educational and collective. Therefore, the learning curve has shared priceless value on all fronts. Above all giving voice and being listened/heard therefore empowering one’s reality.

07.01.2022 Toastmasters is of course all about self development and learning the art of public speaking. But it’s also about all the wonderful friendships that are formed from being part of a club.

07.01.2022 There's no single formula for a great talk, but there is a secret ingredient that all the best ones have in common. TED curator Chris Anderson shares this secret -- along with four ways to make it work for you. Do you have what it takes to share an idea worth spreading? https://www.ted.com//chris_anderson_ted_s_secret_to_great_

06.01.2022 Member Highlight: Introducing Kimberly Sowers Please find our Q & A below: Q. Hi Kimberly, please tell us a little bit about you. Where are you from around Byron Shire and where are you originally from before moving to the area?: A: I live in Suffolk and was living in California just prior-but lived in Hawaii for close to ten years before that . ... Q: What do you do for work?: A: I currently do content writing and editing. I am also exploring a deep passion for emotional intelligence and resilience and seeing where I want to take that. Q: How long have you been coming to Byron Cavanbah Toastmasters club? What made you join? A: Hmmmm....I think I joined last December? I have been on a bit of a professional and personal transformation and Toastmasters has come up consistently in a lot of the books, talks and podcasts I have checked out in that process. Also, I get nervous in social situations and felt like building my communication skills was a good way to counter that. Third, at the time I was still newish to the area and really wanted to meet interesting people in the community. Q: What skills have you acquired since joining Toastmasters? A: I have begun to be able to settle my nerves when I am actually speaking. I am learning where my natural talents lie and how to amplify those, and I am also learning how to get better at the things that do not come naturally to me at all - such as vocal projection, and impromptu speaking. I recently walked away from a table topics genuinely feeling like I did well. I am really proud of that because speaking off the cuff is my biggest challenge and I have forced myself to keep doing it even though up until recently I would sit down every single time feeling mortified- like, oh my god, what have I DONE???!!! lol Q: What makes Byron Cavanbah Toastmasters club unique and that brings you back each meeting? A: We just have such a lovely warm and welcoming community of interesting, ambitious individuals that I am so happy to be part of. Q: What level are you up to in Pathways? A: I am in Level One on the Effective Coaching path in Pathways Q: What is your favourite part of a Toastmasters meeting? A: Watching people come to their first few meetings shaking in their boots, hesitant at first to even give it a go, then in a relatively short period of time they are up in the front of the room absolutely slaying-this inspires me every time.

03.01.2022 Welcome back to Toastmasters for 2020! Congratulations to our guest Tom for winning Table Topics at tonight’s meeting. Tonight’s theme was summer with Dean as Toastmaster. It was a fun night with Nina doing her ice breaker and Andrew giving a moving speech. Eileen ran Table Topics with summer props and Peter organised a press conference with some challenging stories! ... Bring on 2012 - 2020!

02.01.2022 Don't forget tonight is Toasties night via Zoom. What a great meeting the last one was! We have decided to bring the meeting forward by half an hour. Meeting time: 6.30pm Meeting open from 6.15pm... If you would like to join and haven't received an email notification, please comment below and Michael will send you a link. Here is a photo from the last meeting! See you all this evening :)

01.01.2022 A little thought to ponder on your Sunday... See you all via zoom tomorrow night. If you have any friends who would be interested in joining our meeting, please ask them to contact Michael Lynch via email for the link. Have a great day every one!